Don’t leave the refrigerator door open! This is a pet peeve of mine! When you go to the refrigerator, know what you are looking for so the door does not have to remain open for long. I love some of the new fridges out there that have separate doors for ( more… )
Fix dripping faucets. The EPA measured that a one second drip from a faucet would waste 3000 gallons of water per year. This is the same as taking 180 showers. A lot of these drips can be fixed on your own. A simple o-ring, washer, or gasket is a quick ( more… )
Buy the basics and use the rest to do good. I have never been a “name dropper.” I do not care what brand of food I buy, as long as it tastes good. I do not care what brand of clothes I wear, as long as they look good on. ( more… )
Do not support circus’ and zoos. If you have watched any of the Tiger King on Netflix, you know that just because someone says or acts like they take care of animals humanely, does not mean that they actually do. When I was young, I used to go to the ( more… )
Start a garden or a greenhouse. Have you ever wanted to grow your own vegetables or herbs? In the last few years, I have grown peppers, tomatoes and green beans. I have been mildly successful and still have lots to learn about how to produce an abundant crop. My yard ( more… )
Install solar panels. This is something I am going to be researching this year. I know of two houses in my area that have solar panels. One house has some on their outdoor garage and the other has a large single row like the one pictured above in their backyard. ( more… )
Hang your clothes out to dry. When I was young, I lived in Florida for a few years. I remember having a clothesline in the backyard, and while hanging clothes one day I had my first encounter with a black snake. You would think that would shy me away from ( more… )
Plant a tree. 42,000,000 trees are cut down each year. (quora.com) Many of these are to make room for animal agriculture. So, any tree that we can replace is good for Mother Earth. Make sure to check your soil to see what will grow well. I have planted a plum ( more… )
Shop with environmentally friendly companies. When I went shopping on my vacation in Florida last year, I discovered some great products from companies that were doing great things for the earth. Many of these companies use the money raised from their products to support the work they are doing. Some ( more… )
Reuse egg cartons. I save all my egg cartons. I try to always get paperboard egg cartons as well, since styrofoam is so bad for the environment. Egg cartons are great to use for learning and art projects, dying eggs, and for seed planters. I use them all the time ( more… )