One Less – Indoor Water Conservation As with air, we tend to take for granted cheap, clean water; that is, as long as we’re not suffering through a drought, as is currently being experienced by California. Yet, water conservation, doing “less” with less water, is something we all need to practice – to set an […]
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Back to school: conserving resources Whether you have a child in grade school, college or you are just looking for ways to save energy in your office or around the house, we have some simple tips for you! Setup sleep mode on your computer and monitor. Most people keep their computer on all day even […]
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We all want to conserve water. And there are many obvious water conservation methods, from not running your automatic sprinklers in the rain to keeping them off of the sidewalk and street. Here are a few more ways to conserve water and stay green! Showers instead of baths. A low flow shower head uses about […]
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Weeds! No one likes weeds in their yard. There are many ways to get rid of weeds, from sprays, to powders and everybody’s favorite, picking. Some of the most effective ways to eliminate weeds are to eliminate the source. There are several simple steps you can take to a weed free lawn, from not mowing […]
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Congratulations to the final round of winners in our Share Your Story contest! Thank you all for participating! The three winners are listed below with their winning story. Cheryl Phyillaier It was steamy-hot August, and the little shower in our basement apartment was growing icky mold like crazy. I was very preggers and very exhausted […]
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Congratulations to the third round of winners in our Share Your Story contest! The three winners are listed below with their winning story. Shaye Waller Approximately a year and a half ago, I was relaxing after a long day at work and noticed the bottom of both my feel felt numb. I was working a […]
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Congratulations to the second round of winners in our Share Your Story contest! The three winners are listed below with their winning story. Pammila Ruth : Just a Few Seconds While sitting at the dinner table during a family gathering, my 15 year old nephew started in on how our generation was ruining the planet. […]
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Congratulations to the first round of winners in our Share Your Story contest! The three winners are listed below with their winning story. Ginny Estrada A local bike shop had several bicycle wheels they were getting rid of just lining the walls of a store. I was drawn to the various, rusty gears in the […]
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Live Green T-Shirt: In celebration of Earth Day and our commitment to Live Green, we’re offering this limited-edition Norwex “Live Green” t-shirt. A portion of the proceeds benefits the Norwex Charitable Initiative Fund, which supports worthy charities near and dear to the hearts of Norwex Consultants. Order yours today from www.NorwexNow.com. A single story can […]
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An increasing number of products today are described as “eco-friendly” and biodegradable. However, not all of them live up to the environmentally friendly label. Even those that do make the grade as certified biodegradable or compostable don’t end up where they should. According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), “Organic materials—comprised of yard trimmings, […]
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