installment 2 will take us to the garage, the bedroom, and the laundry room. here we go:

in the bedroom:

-use beeswax rather than paraffin candles. paraffin is made from petroleum, and though they smell just lovely, they emit pollutants. beeswax burn longer and are believed to acutally clean the air by releasing ions that cling to dust that’s one sexy maid

-close vents in infrequently used rooms. this way heat and a/c are dispersed througout the well-used rooms

-switch to bamboo sheets; much more sustainable than cotton, and just as cozy

-if you use the radio or tv to fall asleep, make sure you set the timer. it doesn’t need to be on all night.

in the laundry room:

-wash clothes in cold water

-use eco-friendly detergent. those heavily scented detergetns we all love are just chemicals getting all over our clothes, then absorbed by our skin.

-hang-dry as much as you can. i barely put a thing in the dryer anymore.

in the garage:

-got paint? we all do. rather than dump it, try to recylce it to someone you know. otherwise it just sits there, never decomposing.

-ged rid of your old beer fridge. it’s only adding to your energy bill

-try not to spill and wash away. use drop sheets, or clean up with a rag. that oil or paint you’re spraying off with the hose is just leeching into your lawn and garden.

next week: tips for the whole house! isn’t this fun? i like installments.

let me know your ideas!