News You Can Use...."Green Laundry"

I will be the first to admit that I might call 4 times a "load" of laundry. That' s not a real load and it is very wasteful, sometimes you only need 4 things clean..am I right?!?! Even so it's something I am currently working on. I came across an article in Well Being Journal the other day that gave same useful tips on "Green" Laundry. Here are a few from the article:

• Do full loads of laundry-conventional washing machines can use up to 40 gallons of water per wash ( oops!)


• use a cold rinse since this saves on energy and will lower greenhouse emissions.


• Line dry if possible or invest in a drying rack instead of a carbon emitting dryer.

When choosing a laundry detergent:

• Pick a detergent that lists all the ingredients


• Choose fragrance-free-the perfumes used to scent them might contaminate drinking water.


• Purchase detergents that is 2-3 times concentrated. ( I do this currently-woo hoo!) This saves energy, packaging, and cost.


• Buy detergents that are formulated to perform in cold water.

So it looks like I have some work to do! Maybe I should just buy duplicates of my favorite items of clothes!! Sound good to me! Do you have any tips to share about greening up your laundry procedures? I would love to hear about them!
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Tips on Tuesday- Teaching kids to go green

Teach by example! We just started being more earth conscious this year and Amara had followed suite and has taught us some things along the way.

We first started by recycling items. I then bought reusable bags, use natural cleaning supplies, planted an organic garden and lots of other things. Wow..I am impressing myself!

Amara also learns about recycling in school and well as on her cartoons ( those annoying shows are good for something!).

Ways to get the kids involved:

• Let them help sort the recyclables.


• Let them help clean-- a lot of the "green" products are harmless ( just done drink them)


• Let kids help plant the garden and pick the reward. Same with trees and flowers.


• Let them turn the lights off when not in use.


• Let your kids pick out some toys and take them to Good Will

We have done most of the the things on the list, but are ready to add more things. What things are you doing to get your kids involved in Green living I would love to hear about it!