A Steal Of A Deal On Power Tools

I have a garage full of power tools! But even so, there are times that I don't have what I need to get the job done. Before you think about buying a brand new tool, consider shopping for reconditioned or refurbished ones instead. They've been repaired and restored to factory specifications and the best part is that they won't be sent off to fill up landfills. And get this, most major tool makers sell them online for 30 to 70% off the regular price! Sites like (More)

Use Your Sprinkler System Wisely And Save!

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Do Your Part and conserve water outdoors. If you maintain your yard with an irrigation system, then almost half of the water used in your home every year is used outdoors. First, get a rain gauge. An established lawn only needs around an inch of water a week and that includes rain. Any small container can help you monitor the rain that falls and then only water if you need to. If you need to run your irrigation system, then do it just once or twice a week. Set (More)

Battle Bugs Without Toxic Pesticides

Want a safer way to get rid of unwanted pests such as ants, fleas, and even bedbugs? Do Your Part and try something you may never have heard of before - Diatomaceous Earth. Diatomaceous Earth is made of fossilized remains (More)

Shop In-Season and Save

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An easy and tasty way to Do Your Part at the grocery store, is to shop for in-season produce. Buying foods in-season means they aren t shipped around the world to get to you and you ll eat them at their freshest. This Country of Origin Label will help you see exactly where your produce comes from. All fresh and frozen fruits and veggies are legally required to have them. It s also important for you to know what s in season throughout the year. For instance (More)

Concentrated Juices Will Save Money and Resources

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Does your family go through several cartons of juice each month or dozens of juice boxes? The problem is that both can create a lot of waste. Instead, Do Your Part and buy concentrated juice. You ll create less trash and you ll even save some money. Concentrated juices simply mean that the water has been taken out. Then, you rehydrate it at home by adding a few cans of water. So, one can can produce the same amount of juice as a much larger jug of juice. The (More)

Power Up With Better Batteries

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Batteries are a fact of life. We need them to power all sorts of electronics. But batteries contain heavy metals like lead and cadmium that are harmful to the environment. Do Your Part to pick a better battery. Investing in a few rechargeable batteries is a smart move. Just one rechargeable battery can replace a 1000 disposable batteries. And, the new low self discharging batteries can hold a charge for up to 1 year and are already charged when you buy them. (More)

Shopping: Less Is More

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You probably don't go to the grocery store saying, "I think I'll buy some trash today." But depending on which products you choose, that's exactly what you re doing. Do Your Part to pick items with the least amount of packaging...or the kind that s easily recyclable. One of the best ways to reduce the amount of packaging trash is to avoid individually wrapped items like snack packs and single serve containers. Instead, buy in bulk and divide your bounty into (More)

Go Green In The Bathroom

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Paint your bathroom green without redecorating! If you want to Do Your Part to cut back on bathroom waste and save some money, there are lots of ways to get it done. Let's start by turning off the water while we brush our teeth. If you brush twice a day for one minute you will conserve 2100 gallons of water every year. Installing a low flow shower head can save more than 3 gallons of water every minute that you re in the shower. If you take 10 minute showers (More)

Save Money and Water in Your Bathroom

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Most conventional toilets use between 3 and 5 gallons of water with every flush, making it the biggest water hog in your home. In fact, in an average American home the toilet accounts for around 30% of the total water consumption annually! Installing a low flow toilet, which uses 1.6 gallon of water with every flush, is good way to save water and money. And a dual flush toilet is an even better idea as it can cut your water consumption by nearly 70 percent as it (More)

Save Money and Energy With Quick Home Fixes

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If you want to Do Your Part at home and save money instantly, there are a few quick home fixes that will do the trick! Weather stripping around doors and windows is an easy place to start. About half of our monthly utility bills goes towards heating or cooling. Weather stripping prevents that air and your money from escaping. Your outlets are one place air leaves from. You can insulate them yourself or have a professional do the job. It may not seem like a big (More)

Shut Down The Phantom Power

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Want to know what's one of the biggest ways we waste energy and put a drain on our wallet and resources? It's called phantom power and you can Do Your Part by shutting it off. Phantom power is the energy used by electronics and appliances that you consider to be off. Quite simply it's any electronic with a remote control or a continuous display and most any kind of charger. Get this about 10% of the energy we use at home is wasted on phantom power. This toaster (More)

Ban The Bottled Water

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We all know that drinking water is good for you. But half of us are still buying bottled water which is waste of resources and money! Do Your Part and break your bottled water habit. I know, they're convenient but by doing a few simple things, you'll never need one again. The sticker shock alone is a good reason to make a change. Americans spend $7 billion dollars on these things that are only used once. And get this, it takes 3 times as much water to make the (More)