It's a new month (already!) and it's time for another step in the Simple Steps Series. So far we've tackled reducing our water usage and changing our hand soap. Winter is fast approaching and we have been resisting the urge to turn on our heat even when we wake up in the morning to a 60 degree house. We made it all through September and October without turning on our furnace (and I was hoping to make it without turning on our AC either, but we did have to use it a few times in late … [Read more...]
Simple Steps – Change Your Hand Soap
Photo by AnnieGreenSprings Welcome back to the Simple Steps Series. Last month we talked about reducing our water usage, and this month we'll take another easy step to go green in our bathrooms and our kitchens. This month's Simple Step is to Change Your Hand Soap! Do you have antibacterial soap in your kitchen and bathroom? Do you know what the main ingredient is in antibacterial soap and cleaning products? The answer is Triclosan, and we've talked about it here at Live Renewed … [Read more...]
Simple Steps Series – An Easy Step to Conserve Water
It's the first Monday of the month, and I'm starting a new feature here at Live Renewed, the Simple Steps Series. I know that for some people the idea of going green just seems really overwhelming. We been talking a lot about making changes, and overcoming obstacles, but sometimes you just want a really simple, really easy, no thought required kind of step that will make a difference but really not take a lot of time and energy on your part. So, on the first Monday of each month, I will … [Read more...]
