be environmentally conscious

I feel really great about all the things I do to save energy and resources. I have become a recycling fiend, and have such little waste. It’s such a nice feeling, my energy bills are much cheaper, and I feel so good for making a difference!

My green lifestyle is the best.

....I just need more room on my 43 things. Don’t worry, I’ll still be doing this.

So… Did you know that appliances can draw up to 40% of their electricity when they are plugged in and OFF? Yes, when your lamps/mocrowave/etc are off, they are still drawing electricity that you pay for!

I have been keeping many things unplugged. Also, you can use power strips, and if you turn the power strip to the ‘off’ position, the appliances plugged into it don’t draw power.

So, every time I leave my house, I turn off my two power strips.

I keep my microwave and less-frequently used lamps unplugged when not in use. I keep my printer unplugged.

It’s pretty easy, helps the Earth, and it saves me money. Can’t go wrong!

Easiest thing to do. Plus, each bulb saves about $40 on your annual electric bill. Sweet.

So far, this is by far my favorite ‘green’ thing. Canvas bags hold more groceries, don’t break, are easier to carry, and make me feel good about grocery shopping.