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I relentlessly tell my son TURN OFF THE LIGHTS!!! He gets soooo mad but I will not stop until the lesson is learned! MOM POWER!   More...   (0 Comments)

Recycle Water

Instead of pouring out the water after I rinse my coffee pot, I use the water to energize my plants, both indoor, and now, outdoor! Easy, and only a few extra minutes of my day!   More...   (0 Comments)

Dry cleaning bags

Because of my job I dry clean most of my clothes. I use the clothing bags as trash bags in my kitchen garbage can. Tie off the end that goes over the hanger and then re-use the bag instead of throwing it away. Saves money on kitchen trash...   More...   (0 Comments)

I use smaller, lightweight and greyer fonts

I notice that a lot of my coworkers print emails for recordkeeping purposes. While that activity does use excess paper and toner, hurting the environment in a way I can't force them to change, I can do my part to help. I use the lightweight...   More...   (0 Comments)


Latest Blog Posts

Junk Mail Reduction

Our friends at Bridging the Gap have some great tips for getting rid of junk mail by using any of the following resources:

 

Save Ink, Save Money

This is a great article from Yahoo about saving money on ink cartridges just by using a different font!  Check it out and let us know what you're doing to save money at home or in your office.

Worthy Cause Needs Help

Many not for profit organizations suffered great losses in 2009.  Bridging the Gap was no exception and they need your help.  Please go to www.bridginthegap.org and donate whatever you can afford.  They accept one-time donations or you can set up regular contributions.  Your donations are tax deductible, of course. 

Your support helps them:

Stop Junk Mail

I recently spent an hour on hold trying to stop unwanted catalogs.  I was informed that because they're pre-printed, I would probably get 2-3 additional catalogs before they stop coming - and ALL of the companies I talked to said the same thing. What a waste of energy to call 4 different 800 numbers and spend my valuable cleaning time on hold! For $20 a year, you can stop virtually all junk mail from landing in your mailbox.  Go to http://mailstopper.tonic.com/ and sign up. I'm anxious to find out if this service stops all the direct mail from politicians!

Green The Capital

Did you know the Capital has gone green.  I was at the KC Chamber office recently to learn more about what they've done.  Everything hasn't been perfect and the congress men and women hated the compostable service ware at first.  Learn about their practices and progress at http://cao.house.gov/greenthecapitol.  It's fascinating!

Remodeling or Refurbishing

Habitat for Humanity ReStore accepts donations of new and used building materials.  They sell those materials for up to 80% off what you would pay at retail.  Also, if you're remodeling, it's a wonderful place to take used cabinets, fixtures, appliances, etc. www.heartlandhabitat.org/restore    

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