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16 green spring-cleaning tips to simplify your life

16 green spring-cleaning tips to simplify your life

Spring is a beautiful season of transition from cold to warmer weather. Leaves are turning green and flowers are blooming. It is also a perfect time for cleaning your home. Let’s look at 16 green spring cleaning tips that are natural, chemical-free ways to clean your home. 1. Clean hard […]

by April 13, 2021
Save energy and money using cold water

Save energy and money using cold water

We should all save water no matter which state we live in. Water is life! California is suffering from lack of precipitation this year. The drought continues. There just isn’t enough time for precipitation to accumulate to alleviate drought conditions. California is experiencing  droughts after two successive years of below-normal precipitation. […]

by April 12, 2021
Tips on how to select a sunscreen

Tips on how to select a sunscreen

Take a healthy step and select a sunscreen that is right for you: It is important to use a sunscreen all year round, therefore you need to select one that works and protects you. UVA and UVB radiation is the primary cause for skin cancer. Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer. […]

by June 22, 2020
Save water when you shower and brush your teeth

Save water when you shower and brush your teeth

Take a green step and save water. Water is life! Turn off the water when you lather up in the shower. Turn off the faucet when you brush your teeth. Turn off the water when you wash your hands. Use cold water when you can. An average faucet wastes 2 […]

by April 24, 2020
Adopt green practices and start gardening

Adopt green practices and start gardening

Take a green step and start gardening! Adopt green practices keep money in your pockets and also keep you healthy! Growing your own vegetables is a great way to eat fresh, know what you eat and save money. It will be fresh, organic and pesticides-free. Plus you don’t eat GMOs. […]

by April 23, 2020
Green Laundry: © Sandra Cunningham

Green your laundry

Take a healthy green step and start greening and detoxing your laundry. Did you know that laundry detergents contain petroleum derived surfactants and waxes? They are known to be cancerous and can damage immune, cardiovascular, reproductive and respiratory system? A green laundry means healthier clothes for you and your loved […]

by April 19, 2020
Baking Soda on Black Background

DIY tips on how to deodorize and unclog your drains

DIY tips on how to deodorize and unclog your drains Take a green step: Deodorize and unclog your drains the natural way with Baking Soda and Vinegar. Avoid chemicals. Instructions on how to unclog your drains: Pour 1 cup of baking soda in the drain. Follow with 1/2 cup of white distilled […]

by April 18, 2020
Lower your energy bill during the summer

Lower your energy bill during the summer

Take a green step and honor Mother Earth each and every day. Come together unified for a Greener America. Summer is in full gear and temperatures are soaring. Lower your energy bill during the summer 1. Use a fan instead of air conditioning. A fan uses less energy than a conventional air conditioning, […]

by May 15, 2013