Easy Steps In Going Green

I am learning more and more about 'being green'. Sometimes I hear about what others are doing and I realize how far yet I have to go. Actually, I'm not sure that I will ever do some of the things that others are doing, but I do know that every little bit I do does help.

So in the next few posts I'm going to give some Easy Steps in Going Green. Things that almost all of us can do with little effort.

1. Lint Hint - This will save you money too by lowering your energy bill. Clean the lint trap before every load you are drying to cut down on energy wasting drying time.

2. Take advantage of the sunshine. I've been doing that this winter - probably our coldest winter on record. On those cold but sunny days, open your drapes to let the sun warm your home. In the evening be sure to close them again. In the summer time, be sure to close the drapes to keep your home cooler.

3. Take off your shoes! The Washington Toxics Coalition reports that using entryway mats reduce the amount of pesticide residue on carpets by 25% and the amount of dust on carpets by 33%. And homes where shoes are removed at the door, according to the WTC, have 10 times less dust than homes where shoes are worn.

Watch for more tips in a few days!