Comments on: Bootstrap Your Green Efforts : 10 ways to go green TODAY http://simplemom.net/10-ways-to-go-green/ Live intentionally. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:45:41 +0000 hourly 1 By: Richard @ How To Be Eco Friendly http://simplemom.net/10-ways-to-go-green/comment-page-1/#comment-95792 Richard @ How To Be Eco Friendly Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:45:41 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=1578#comment-95792 One of the things my girlfriend and I have done is set up a calendar in the kitchen where we mark down use by dates for the perishable food we buy. This way when cooking we consult the chart and prepare food in such a way that our wastage has dropped considerably thus being greener in the kitchen. On a side note, I am reading a book called "Waste" at the moment about all the food wasted around the world and it makes an excellent (if worrying) read. One of the things my girlfriend and I have done is set up a calendar in the kitchen where we mark down use by dates for the perishable food we buy. This way when cooking we consult the chart and prepare food in such a way that our wastage has dropped considerably thus being greener in the kitchen.

On a side note, I am reading a book called “Waste” at the moment about all the food wasted around the world and it makes an excellent (if worrying) read.
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]]> By: Molly http://simplemom.net/10-ways-to-go-green/comment-page-1/#comment-67013 Molly Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:35:50 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=1578#comment-67013 Jamie: You should watch your language on this site. Share opinions, but please be respectful. Jamie: You should watch your language on this site. Share opinions, but please be respectful.

]]> By: Amy http://simplemom.net/10-ways-to-go-green/comment-page-1/#comment-61340 Amy Tue, 22 Sep 2009 17:16:02 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=1578#comment-61340 Please reconsider compact flourescents for your lighting. They do contain mercury, but more places are starting to accept them for recycling. Check out hardware/garden stores like Home Depot and Lowe's, and inquire with your local government to see if your dump accepts them as part of hazardous waste collection. Even Googling "CFL recycling" or searching on earth911.com might start you in the right direction. They save a lot of energy, and thus save a lot of money (and it's SO easy--change 'em and forget about 'em). I switched my lightbulbs over a year ago and still haven't had to change any burnt-out bulbs. Please reconsider compact flourescents for your lighting. They do contain mercury, but more places are starting to accept them for recycling. Check out hardware/garden stores like Home Depot and Lowe’s, and inquire with your local government to see if your dump accepts them as part of hazardous waste collection. Even Googling “CFL recycling” or searching on earth911.com might start you in the right direction. They save a lot of energy, and thus save a lot of money (and it’s SO easy–change ‘em and forget about ‘em). I switched my lightbulbs over a year ago and still haven’t had to change any burnt-out bulbs.

]]> By: Free Sample Freak » Blog Archive » Go Green Today http://simplemom.net/10-ways-to-go-green/comment-page-1/#comment-56988 Free Sample Freak » Blog Archive » Go Green Today Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:23:21 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=1578#comment-56988 [...] learn 10 easy ways to “Go Green” visit Simple Mom.Simple mom says “If you want to live a more earth-friendly life and you don’t know where [...] [...] learn 10 easy ways to “Go Green” visit Simple Mom.Simple mom says “If you want to live a more earth-friendly life and you don’t know where [...]

]]> By: Uber Links (3/7/09) | Uber Parents http://simplemom.net/10-ways-to-go-green/comment-page-1/#comment-41749 Uber Links (3/7/09) | Uber Parents Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:24:33 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=1578#comment-41749 [...] Bootstrap Your Green Efforts:  10 Ways to Go Green Today Some great tips on things you can easily change around your home. Share and Enjoy: [...] [...] Bootstrap Your Green Efforts:  10 Ways to Go Green Today Some great tips on things you can easily change around your home. Share and Enjoy: [...]

]]> By: Greener Spring Cleaning. | feels like home http://simplemom.net/10-ways-to-go-green/comment-page-1/#comment-39954 Greener Spring Cleaning. | feels like home Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:59:55 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=1578#comment-39954 [...] Use lemon to remove stains from wood or plastic * Vinegar can be used to clean almost everything and also works as a fabric softener * Baking soda and Castile soap make a great nontoxic bathtub [...] [...] Use lemon to remove stains from wood or plastic * Vinegar can be used to clean almost everything and also works as a fabric softener * Baking soda and Castile soap make a great nontoxic bathtub [...]

]]> By: Kika http://simplemom.net/10-ways-to-go-green/comment-page-1/#comment-37150 Kika Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:16:28 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=1578#comment-37150 On the topic of the compact fluorescent bulbs, my local recycle depot collects them for safe disposal. Honestly, I don't know what they do with them, I just assumed it was keeping mercury out of our ground and water supply. On the topic of the compact fluorescent bulbs, my local recycle depot collects them for safe disposal. Honestly, I don’t know what they do with them, I just assumed it was keeping mercury out of our ground and water supply.

]]> By: Stacey http://simplemom.net/10-ways-to-go-green/comment-page-1/#comment-37098 Stacey Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:00:55 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=1578#comment-37098 I also worry about the mercury in the compact flourescent lightbulbs, but I found that you can buy LED bulbs just about anywhere-and they save so much money too, only downside is they are a little dim. I also worry about the mercury in the compact flourescent lightbulbs, but I found that you can buy LED bulbs just about anywhere-and they save so much money too, only downside is they are a little dim.

]]> By: Maya http://simplemom.net/10-ways-to-go-green/comment-page-1/#comment-37030 Maya Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:23:55 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=1578#comment-37030 Your comment made me *smile* :) Your comment made me *smile* :)

]]> By: Maya http://simplemom.net/10-ways-to-go-green/comment-page-1/#comment-37029 Maya Sat, 07 Mar 2009 18:22:05 +0000 http://simplemom.net/?p=1578#comment-37029 Great ideas Lauren. 2 is a good reminder for me. I will probably carry some of my own boxes the next time I go out to eat. I already do number 3 :) and never realized that it is a good thing! Great ideas Lauren. 2 is a good reminder for me. I will probably carry some of my own boxes the next time I go out to eat. I already do number 3 :) and never realized that it is a good thing!

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