An older mommy, a former OR nurse, now stays home and is quickly becoming addicted to blogging and social media! Blogs about ~ Life ~ Recipes ~ Staying Healthy ~ Living Green.
Tip # 53 Make some popsicle stick garden markers! The hot, humid days of summer mean we're all eating icy treats to help stay cool. You could definitely compost those wooden sticks, but better still, why not save those sticks for reuse in your garden and then compost them down the road. … [Read more...]
Tip # 50 Father's Day E-card Send your Dad or father figure an e-card from the David Suzuki Foundation to show you care about him and the planet. So much better than a tie or golf balls. This is just one of several cards available, have a look and find one that is perfect for you and your family! … [Read more...]
Photo credit - flourishmag.com I found a great article at Green Living Tips, outlining 24 Uses for Lemons. I've included a few of them below; be sure to read the complete article for even more great uses for lemons! … [Read more...]
Most everyone knows about my 8-10 cup a day coffee addiction! I always compost my daily mountain of used grounds but recently came upon these tips for other ways to repurpose them. … [Read more...]
Saw this on Facebook on Valentines Day...not really a tip...but very interesting!! … [Read more...]
Tip # 44 Lights out! It’s obvious, but turning off lights at night can save you, and the environment, big. A computer left on to run 24 hours a day can increase the electricity bill by $75 to $120 yearly. By putting the computer into standby mode, this amount is reduced to only $15 per year. … [Read more...]
Tip # 43 Maintain your vehicle Keeping your vehicle in top shape will save fuel and help the environment. … [Read more...]
Tip # 41 Avoid idling your vehicle for more than one minute Instead of letting your car idle, turn off the ignition. It uses less gas and emits less CO2 to stop and restart your car than to let it run. In fact, idling uses twice as much gas as driving! If every driver in Canada avoided idling for five minutes a day, we could prevent 1.6 million metric tons of CO2 from being emitted. Monica … [Read more...]
Tip # 40 Get Back to the Basics Let's all try to be a little greener in 2012 and get back to the basics by remembering the three "R's": Reduce Reuse Recycle We all need to remember that we are stewards of this planet, if we don't protect it for future generations, who will? Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and green 2012! Monica … [Read more...]
TIP # 39 WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THAT WRAPPING PAPER??? (Photo from FreeFoto.com via Google files) You can carefully remove it and then reuse it...let's face it; this probably won't be happening on Christmas morning!! Unless it's the kind that has foil or some kind of waxy lining, most paper, including wrapping paper and tissue paper, is recyclable If it is not glossy, does not have a plastic, waxy, or metallic coating, and is not shockingly bright (officially known as Astro … [Read more...]
Tip # 38 It may be the most wonderful time of the year but it's also the most wasteful! Save energy by choosing LED lights for your Christmas tree. Choose LEDs (light-emitting diodes) instead of incandescent bulbs to decorate your tree and home. They're more expensive, but last much longer and use 80% to 90% less power than conventional mini bulbs. LEDs, which cast a bright white light, also stay cool to the touch so they won't singe the tree—or your child's fingers. The … [Read more...]
Tip # 37 Reuse/Recycle/Re-purpose your old Christmas cards! I met my sisters this morning for an outing to our local market. During the course of the morning the discussion of old Christmas cards came up. They were both telling me about re-purposing their old cards by cutting out interesting features, such as a snowman, tree, santa, angel, etc. Using a hole punch to make a small opening in the "tag", threading some pretty ribbon or twine through the opening … [Read more...]
Tip # 35 Lower your thermostat by 4-5 degrees Celsius With the colder winter months now upon us, our energy consumption starts to rise dramatically. You can save energy if you: Lower your thermostat by 4-5 degrees Celsius (7-9 degrees Fahrenheit) while you're sleeping at night and when no one is at home. Install a programmable thermostat. You can save 2% on your heating bill for every degree Celsius you turn down your thermostat. Monica … [Read more...]
Hi and welcome! My name is Monica, I live in Atlantic Canada and I hope you will join me as I embark upon yet another fun adventure! Just click on the image to learn more about this Older Mommy & how my blog got it's name!
