“6 Green Living Tips – Save Health, Save Earth!”

2. Plant a Tree:  Not only are they beautiful but they serve many purpose in the ecological cycle.

• Trees generate a lot of oxygen and release it to our atmosphere.
• Trees are natural air cleaner – they absorb air pollution and are very good at it.
• Trees prevent soil erosion and recycle water by absorbing it  and reusing it over and over again.
• Each tree shades, protects, and houses countless animals who in their turn take their place in the big plan of Mother Nature

3. Conserve Water: Water is essential to live and it is a natural valuable resource that has been polluted and contaminated. Do your part in stopping the pollution of our water and conserving it. 

•  Use low flowed shower heads
•  Make sure there are no leakage in your water faucets
  
•  Use  Instant Off Water Savers  that will save 7,500 – 15,000 gallons of water a year, stops drippy faucets

4. Use Eco-Friendly, Natural Cleaning Products: Did you realize that the average household contains anywhere from 3 to 25 gallons of toxic materials from cleaning agents and should be avoided.  These are toxic to your health — from respiratory problems to suspected carcinogen causing and is one the major causes of indoor air pollution.

• Don’t be using those  toxic cleaners that contain petrochemical solvents, formaldehyde that are added to cleaners to dissolve dirt, and many more toxic chemicals including toxic scented ingredients that are extremely hazard to your health.

• Use olive oil on an old wash cloth and use it to dust your wood furniture – it will add life to your furniture by nourishing the wood, you wouldn’t be spraying toxic fumes and polluting the air, and it is great for picking up the dust.

• Use Peroxide, white vinegar, lemon juice, baking soda to do all your cleaning jobs. It’s economical and has zero toxic fumes to pollute your lungs, especially those with allergies or asthma.

5.  Buy only organic, local harvest, or start your own garden:

• Buy from your local  farmer market or local farmer for  seasonal fruits and vegetables — it will help your local economy and you know you are getting healthy foods without the health dangers of toxic pesticides or GMO seeds. Local harvest is cultivated by hand and not by using fuel.
  

• When fruits and vegetables are not in season buy organic foods that are pesticide free and have more nutritional value than conventional production farms.
  

• Having your own garden can be loads of fun for the family. Let  your kids each take a project or small area and grow their own foods. They will have fun, enjoy and be proud of their accomplishments. Your might not have to fight with them to eat their vegans anymore! You can also freeze or preserve them to eat them later when they are out of season.
  

• Buy preservative free, hormone free, unprocessed foods with no additives, artificial or synthetic dyes.
  

6. Recycling and Reuse:

• Recycling has grown substantially in the last decade. Use your local recycling centers to recycle your metal products, cans, anything that is recyclable to stop the overloading of the land fills.
  

•  Recycle your towels, don’t by paper-towels unless they are recycled ones. Use old towels and wash cloths that are worn out to wipe up spills and clean with. Then just throw them in the washer and use them over and over.

• Reuse glass bottles by using them to store leftovers in or put them in your recycle bin.

• Recycle your batteries — Did  you realize that it takes 1,000 regular batteries to equal the lifespan of one rechargeable battery

• Recycle your electronics —  Donate your old electronic such as computer, cell phones, printers, etc. for reuse. This not only extends the lives of products, but  prevents valuable materials from going into the waste stream.  To learn more about this go to www.epa.gov/epawaste/conserve/materials/ecycling/index