This is Day 8 of the Green in 365 series! Now that we're inside our homes, with our shoes wiped off and left at the door, stop and pause for a second. Do you still feel the cold air from outside leaking in through the door? A lot of energy can be lost and wasted through a drafty front door. We have an old front door, but have made some changes over the past few years that have helped it not to be so drafty. There are some easy ways that you can make sure that your entryway … [Read more...]
Green in 365: The Entryway – Get a Good Doormat
This is Day 7 of the Green in 365 series! So, now that you've implemented a "No Shoes in the House" policy, there's one more step you can take to leave the pesticides, fertilizers, oil and gasoline, and more at your door. It's also important to have a good doormat by your entryway for wiping your shoes off on! This helps to remove all of the nasty toxins that get tracked in on your shoes, before they can make their way into your home. Encourage, and teach, your family to wipe … [Read more...]
Green in 365: The Entryway – Take off Your Shoes
This is Day 4 of the Green in 365 series! Okay, so now that we've got all the basics of the Green in 365 series covered, let's get started! I'm excited, I hope you are too! The Entry Way What better place to start greening our homes but at the front door, or wherever you most often enter your home?! Did you know that one of the biggest ways that toxins, chemicals, and other nasty stuff enters your home is on your shoes? One small change you can make that will have a big … [Read more...]
