Stop using chemicals to clean your toilet bowl and go green. You can clean your toilet just as efficiently by substituting white distilled vinegar for your regular toilet cleaner. Just pour approximately 2 cups of vinegar into your toilet. Let it sit for 20 minutes or so and flush. It's that easy! Check out the video below to see how it's done.
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Your dishwasher uses a lot of energy, so we are going to show you how to wash dishes the eco-friendly way, by hand and without dishwasher detergent. Dishwasher detergent is detrimental to fish and wildlife, so it is best to avoid using it whenever possible. Lemon juice is the main ingredient in dishwasher detergents because it is a natural degreaser. Washing dishes this way will save you money on your electric bill and will help the environment by stopping the use of detergent soaps and substituting a natural degreaser like lemon juice instead.
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Toxic bathroom cleaners are horrible for animals, your loved ones, and the environment. Have you ever wondered how to clean your bathroom without chemicals. Check out our video on how to clean your bathtub/shower with just baking soda and vinegar! It works better than toxic cleaners, is safe for you and your family, and it won't harm the environment.
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Let us start off by saying that municipal city water is not healthy for you and contains high amounts of Fluoride and toxic metals. The sad truth is that most bottled water is no better than tap. This is explained in greater detail below. We encourage every health-conscious human being out there to install either a reverse osmosis system in their home or a water distiller. Either of these methods, reverse osmosis or a water distiller, will ensure your drinking water is safe for you and your family.
That being said, bottled water companies do not have your best interest at heart. They are in business to make money and money alone, and there is no oversight process as to whether their water is actually being cleaned or isn't. They are responsible for the oversight process, which obviously is a problem in itself. Federal regulations only require bottled water to be as clean as tap water, and there is virtually no oversight on bottled water companies by the federal government. That probably comes as a surprise to most people, and it should! Since it is cheaper for a company to not use the best methods for cleaning their water, such as reverse osmosis or water distillation, they generally don't.
With the production of 30 billion plastic bottles for bottled water in 2006 (and those numbers are going up each year!) and 17 million barrels of oil being used to create those bottles, which created 2.5 million tons of carbon dioxide and pollution, people need to wake up to what they are doing to the planet. Why produce this much waste and pollution? Check out the video below on the bottled water industry, and let us know what you think!
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Our blog is here to educate people on going green and its importance. From green home cleaning to green driving to eco-friendly lawn care and everything in between, we give you tips on how to be more green, and we make it simple too! By using our tips and sharing them with others, you can do a lot to help the environment. 
With Christmas quickly approaching, you might be rushing around to buy those last-minute gifts. Here are a few ideas for eco-friendly Christmas gifts that won't break your budget.
1. Soy Candles
A soy candle is a great eco-friendly present that you can buy for under $10. Soy wax is biodegradable and is made from renewable sources. Paraffin wax candles are made from oil products and can produce dangerous toxic soot, hence the soy candle movement. Soy wax candles last longer and can provide more heat to your home in the winter.
2. Eco-Friendly Staplers
Eco-friendly staplers are a great gift for your green friend on Christmas. Instead of using metal staples to connect paper together, they cut and fold the paper so they stick together. This is very simple idea that could save tons of staples. You can find a green stapler at Eco-Friendly Staplers Online.
3. Organic Fruit Basket
Making your own organic fruit basket is a wonderful Christmas gift. Try getting organic fruit at your local farmer's market or health food store. Organic fruit tastes so good, you might convince someone else to start buying organic too! For more information on why buying organic food is so essential, read our article Organic Food for the Environment.
4. Solar Laptop Charger
A solar laptop bag or solar laptop charger is a great green gift for any techie in your family. They are essentially a small solar photovoltaic panel built to charge a laptop computer on the go. There are many different versions of these available. You can find them on Ebay or by simply googling solar laptop charger.
Whatever you decide to get your loved ones and friends for Christmas, try keeping it green this holiday season!
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Since buying a Christmas tree, real or plastic, negatively impacts the environment, we are going to give some eco-friendly alternatives to the traditional Christmas tree. Christmas trees, real or fake, aren't eco-friendly when you consider that 96% of America's 308 million people will be using or purchasing one this season.
Fake Christmas trees are made of non-biodegradable plastics and are generally manufactured in China and then shipped overseas. The production of plastic Christmas trees contributes a ton of pollution and greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. On the other hand real trees, the greener alternative to a fake tree, also have to be cut down and regrown.
These trees take a few years to regrow and are generally sprayed with a lot of chemical pesticides in the process of growing. If purchasing a real tree this season, try opting for one with the roots intact. These can be replanted after the Christmas season and thus don't contribute to landfills. Also try looking for organic local growers. Organic growers don't use chemical pesticides or fertilizers that are detrimental to our environment.
So now for the good part! Here are some green alternatives to a traditional Christmas tree that provide fun for the whole family.
-Make your Own Christmas Tree
Bamboo Christmas Tree
If you don't already know about bamboo and it's great environmental uses, check out our bamboo category to the right on this page or by clicking here. You can find step-by-step instructions on making your own eco-friendly bamboo Christmas tree on ehow's article How to Make a Bamboo Christmas Tree.
If you're in for a bigger project try making your own recycled water bottle tree,
or even try making your tree out of recycled cardboard.
Whatever you decide to do for your Christmas Tree this year, try to keep it eco-friendly and fun! If you liked this article, you might enjoy some more of our Green Christmas Tips.
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Did you know know 4,000,000 tons of gift wrapping and shopping bags are used and thrown away each Christmas season? That's a lot of paper! Don't fret though, there are many ways you can cut down on your paper trash this holiday season from bringing a reusable shopping bag when doing your holiday shopping to saving and reusing Christmas wrapping for next season. A lot of Christmas wrapping items can be saved and reused such as bows and bags. You can even make your own wrapping paper for Christmas with things such as your old newspaper, magazines, posters, or maps. Get creative and have fun with it! Check out some more of our green Christmas tips and have a green Christmas!
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Towels always seem to take up the most space in the laundry hamper and aren't cheap to replace either. Here is a green tip that will help make your towels last longer, help the environment, and free up some space in that laundry hamper.
After showering or bathing, try hanging your towel up to dry instead of throwing it in the laundry. Towels can be used more than once after a shower and will dry by hanging it on the shower rod. Only fold it over once to leave more towel surface area to dry. This will help you save money on your utility bills and will prolong the longevity of your towels.
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Drive-thrus stink for the environment and for you, plain and simple. Just think of how much gas you would save by turning your car off and taking a walk inside to get your fast food. Studies show that no time is saved by going through a drive-thru versus walking in to purchase your fast food. Pollutants are being flung into the atmosphere and your gas gauge is going down when you sit in a line of 10 cars waiting for your food, so next time try going inside to help the environment and your pocketbook. More facts on idling and drive thrus can be found here. For more gas-saving tips, check out our article here Top 10 Gas Saving Tips.
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