Today is a rainy day, so that means it is a GoNoodle type of day! I always try to find some type of active play to do indoors when the weather does not allow us to go outside. The kiddos love interacting with the videos on GoNoodle. I find them ( more… )
Turn down the temperature on your water heater. The Department of Energy recommends that your hot water heater be at 120 degrees. Any hotter than that, and there is a risk of scalding. Check your water heater as most are set on a default setting of 140 degrees. Turning the ( more… )
Wash clothes in cold water. Most of the energy used in a washing machine is in the actual heating up of the water. So, when you use cold water to wash your clothes, it alleviates this energy usage. Cold water is safe for all fabrics. It is actually beneficial for ( more… )
Recycle tires. Did you know that there were about two million tires dumped into the ocean in the 70’s? They were dumped in hopes that they would form another reef, which would allow a great place for people to fish. However, the idea backfired, and they are still working on ( more… )
Use solar products. Solar power is a great alternative to other forms of power. When solar calculators were introduced in the 1970’s, they became popular student aids since they could use artificial light and also did not die in the middle of use. Now, there are many solar powered items ( 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… )
When I saw this heading, my first thought was “Duh! Of course, moms are more stressed than dads in the field of child-rearing! Who does most of the work?” This study was done a few years ago, but still applies today. Not only are moms a large part of the ( more… )
Right now it is 31° and snowing. Seventy-eight thousand people are without power. Luckily, we have power, so we can watch the Playoff game between our home team, the Kansas City Chiefs, and the Indianapolis Colts. Go Chiefs! This is what my husband does when we are stuck at home- ( more… )