Part III Please enjoy our last seven ideas for winterizing your home and staying snug throughout the cold season. We hope they are helpful. For more tips for staying warm in your home this winter, see Part I and Part II. 1. Check exposed ductwork. If your ductwork is under the house, small animals may […]
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Part II We can’t keep him from knocking, but we don’t have to let him in! Here are the next seven ideas for keeping Old Man Winter outside, where he belongs! See our Part I of the series here. 1. Set your ceiling fan to run in reverse (clockwise). This pushes warm air downward, […]
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Ideas 1 – 7 Old Man Winter is sure to come knocking on your door soon—if he hasn’t already arrived. Here are the first 7 in our series of 21 ideas for keeping him outside, where he belongs! 1. Seal off drafts. Use caulk to seal around drafty windows and rubber weather stripping beneath exterior […]
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No matter what time of year it is, it’s always a great time for some eco-friendly activities and adventures you can share with your family. Here’s a fun and educational activity you can do with your kids that will also encourage them to start caring for the environment. Plant a Garden Your kids probably won’t […]
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Keep Cool This Summer During these hot summer months, keeping your air conditioner on full blast can cause your electricity bills to skyrocket. But as the temperatures rise, it may be difficult to avoid keeping your AC on more often in order to avoid overheating. Here are a few easy and eco-friendly ways you can […]
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Spring Cleaning Without Chemicals – Norwex Style – Continued Picking up where we left off in part 1, we continue the 10-Step Guide with tips to help you clean the entire house without toxic chemicals. Step 6: Kitchen time. Remove everything from the refrigerator and wipe the shelves, walls and cubbies with a damp EnviroCloth. […]
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Pick Up 10 Pieces of Trash on Tuesdays I’ve been getting into the habit lately of taking walks around the neighborhood at lunchtime. There’s a great tree-lined path that goes from our office back to the Coppell Nature Park and it’s about 3 miles round trip. The other day it was pretty windy and I […]
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Spring Cleaning Without Chemicals – Norwex Style It’s spring-cleaning time! We created this 10-Step Guide to help you transform your home without the use of toxic chemicals. Take note of the handy tips with each step to make the job easier! Step 1: Gather yourself. Assemble all your cleaning tools and products before you start. […]
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Dye Easter Eggs Naturally With these 12 Alternatives People have been dyeing eggs since the medieval times when they celebrated spring and Easter or Passover. I know when I was growing up the way to dye eggs was usually get a box of colored discs from the grocery store and mix with water and vinegar. […]
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Earth Hour 2015 – A Small Start to a Big Idea Earth Hour began in 2007, as a way to get people to think about energy conservation. At first a small, symbolic effort, the event has since become much bigger, with participants coming up with new ways to show their support of conservation. Most importantly, […]
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