Going Green Around the House

Want to ‘green up’ your home this fall? Been meaning to be kinder to the environment but somehow life keeps getting in the way? Check out the tips below for some simple, efficient ideas to green up your home base right now!

Hang up a clothesline to reduce your homes energy use
Collect rain in a rain barrel to water household plants, the lawn and gardens
Carry a cloth tote bag to avoid the need for plastic bags
Install ceiling fans to reduce cooling costs
Buy in bulk to save time (and who doesn’t want more of this?), money (and this!) and reduce packaging

Check out zerofootprint.net to quickly determine your carbon footprint…you’ll be amazed. We can ALL benefit from reducing our impact on the environment. Every little bit counts. Visit your Naturopathic Doctor to find out more ways to ‘green up’ this fall.