New Year’s Resolutions for Every Room
Making just one eco-improvement in each room of your home can put you on a greener path that will have you feeling good all year long. Keep it simple with this room-by-room guide, created with the help of Sophie Uliano, eco-living expert and author of Gorgeously Green: 8 Simple Steps to an Earth-friendly Life.
In the living room, limit indoor air pollution with lots of plants. Livening up the room with chrysanthemums, spider plants or philodendrons can purify your indoor air and help you and your loved ones breathe easier.
In the kitchen, zero in on zapping waste. In addition to switching to reusable plates and napkins, try getting a wooden plastic-bag dryer. These let you wash your Baggies and air-dry them easily, helping you get at least four or five uses out of every one.
In the bedroom, replace burnt-out incandescent lightbulbs with the compact fluorescent variety. They last 10 times longer and use 75 percent less energy, and each bulb can save you at least $40 in electricity costs before it needs to be replaced.
In the bathroom, curb your water consumption by installing a low-flow showerhead. (They’re available at most hardware stores for as little as $5.) According to the American Water Works Association, if each American household used water-saving features, the country would save about 5.4 billion gallons of H2O per day. To conserve even more water, switch off the faucet while you lather up, brush up and shave.
In the laundry room, boost your energy savings by using cold-water detergents and line-drying your laundry in the fresh air when you’re able to.
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Posted on April 14, 2012
hi for a little while, but just was chikceng out your blog! This was really cool and encouraging to read, and I'm so excited for your milestones, and the ones that are to come! You're doing awesome! I don't know if you've ever tried spinning, but I just had to share that I got addicted to it about 6 months ago and it is by far the best workout I've ever done. I LOVE it. Seriously. It's a highlight of my week (am I lame or what?!) I spin for an hour 4 or 5 days a week-like you, i'm trying to get back in shape, and even though I haven't had the success you have in pounds so far, I know I'm so much stronger. Spinning might be a good compliment to your running and it's a CRAZY calorie burner (800+ calories per hour!!)Just wanted to say congrats and give you a new workout idea!! Coming to SB anytime soon??
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Posted on May 28, 2012
Nice read, I just passed this onto a fneird who was doing some research on that. And he just bought me lunch as I found it for him smile Therefore let me rephrase that: Thank you for lunch! How beautiful maleness is, if it finds its right expression. by D. H. Lawrence.
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Posted on May 28, 2012
First of all if you actually inentd SITTING on it when it's not in use as a bed, I'd forget the foot board. Certainly 1 and 2 offer valid suggestions, and I'll add mine. I probably wouldn't bother buying lumber,or building anything. What I would do is check out a local Salvation Army, or Goodwill thrift store for headboards, and even if shabby, get one, and decorate/ fix it up, using what fabric/ pillows/ etc. you can. Who knows, you might even find a day bed frame or Futon frame with side arms you can adapt.Steven WolfJust my two sense
