I switched from a 6 gallon a minute shower head (quite reluctantly) to a low flow shower head and didn't miss my old shower head as much as I expected.
In fact, when the electricity and water bills came in less, I really liked the low flow shower head even better. The new models have an aerator so it feels like you are getting more water than you are.
Changing to a low flow shower head will save you between $50-75 on water bills and $20-50 on energy bills to heat the water (depending on your usage and local utility rate.)
Read this and more at my Squidoo Lens, How to Save Money Going Green.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Using Reusable Bags to Go Shopping
Recently, I wrote about some easy ways to go green that actually save you money. 
One of the tips I wrote about was using reusable shopping bags instead of asking for paper or plastic. I think it's common knowledge that we are wasting resources and filling our landfills with all the bags we use.
Now, my husband does a lot of the shopping, so the burden of going green while shopping was placed on him. I had ordered some reusable shopping bags and off he went to the store.
He told me he was really nervous about it, because no one in our small town was doing such a thing and he was afraid of the reaction of everyone.
But, he and our daughter found the courage and did it anyway.
I got a phone call while he was at the check out stand. "Where did you get these bags? I've got a lady here in line with me who wants to get some. And there is another lady standing here reusing her bags because her husband insisted she not waste the bags they had a home."
That was so funny. He was very nervous and it was awkward, but it got a lot of positive attention and even converted one more person to make a change.
Have you used reusable bags? If so, what was the reaction of others in line? Is it common where you shop? Please comment and let us know.
Read more at Save Money Going Green.
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One of the tips I wrote about was using reusable shopping bags instead of asking for paper or plastic. I think it's common knowledge that we are wasting resources and filling our landfills with all the bags we use.
Now, my husband does a lot of the shopping, so the burden of going green while shopping was placed on him. I had ordered some reusable shopping bags and off he went to the store.
He told me he was really nervous about it, because no one in our small town was doing such a thing and he was afraid of the reaction of everyone.
But, he and our daughter found the courage and did it anyway.
I got a phone call while he was at the check out stand. "Where did you get these bags? I've got a lady here in line with me who wants to get some. And there is another lady standing here reusing her bags because her husband insisted she not waste the bags they had a home."
That was so funny. He was very nervous and it was awkward, but it got a lot of positive attention and even converted one more person to make a change.
Have you used reusable bags? If so, what was the reaction of others in line? Is it common where you shop? Please comment and let us know.
Read more at Save Money Going Green.
Sunday, May 4, 2008
How Do You Go Green Without Being Extreme?
I lived in California over 2o years ago and the lifestyles and awareness about environmental issues were much more advanced than where I had grown up in Georgia. It was there that I first learned about recycling and conservation.
Having lived in many places since...including Okinawa, Japan where water conservation was a necessity, I've learned a lot about these topics.
Now, back in a small town in Georgia where it's quite difficult to recycle and buy organic and so forth, I've learned to adapt. I've regressed in my own habits and though I still feel guilt when I throw plastics in the trash, I sense a growing change in our community and in the United States.
It seem that rising gas and food prices are forcing us to be more economical. Therefore, I wrote a simple Squidoo lens on How Going Green Can Save You Money.
It's just the beginning of what I'll be sharing.
There are thousands of sites about Going Green on the internet, but this one will be different because it will be my personal experience as a mom who has decided to make a difference by making small changes being green but....not going extreme.
Having lived in many places since...including Okinawa, Japan where water conservation was a necessity, I've learned a lot about these topics.
Now, back in a small town in Georgia where it's quite difficult to recycle and buy organic and so forth, I've learned to adapt. I've regressed in my own habits and though I still feel guilt when I throw plastics in the trash, I sense a growing change in our community and in the United States.
It seem that rising gas and food prices are forcing us to be more economical. Therefore, I wrote a simple Squidoo lens on How Going Green Can Save You Money.
It's just the beginning of what I'll be sharing.
There are thousands of sites about Going Green on the internet, but this one will be different because it will be my personal experience as a mom who has decided to make a difference by making small changes being green but....not going extreme.
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