Tuesday's Tip: Don't leave home until.....

When traveling, be sure to prep your home by watering plants, putting a light on a timer and closing all windows.

Tuesday's Tip: Eco friendly Laundry

A few months back I read that adding a dry towel to a dryer cycle cut drying time equaling saved energy. The added bonus is the clothes come out softer and with less static (with no dryer sheet).

What I learned from having a new fence installed-- Quiet Time

At this very moment work is being done our house (new front fence, backyard lights and basement drain) and I am realizing that as a house needs to be reviewed and updated every so often, so do we as humans and that is what quiet reflection time is for, so today amid the sounds of drills and hammers, I plan to take some quiet time (and hope to do so every day this week) and you should too.

Turn your screens off....

Yesterday my daughter and I met a friend of hers and the friend's mother for brunch and the mother talked about how they have "screenless" time and I can't wait to introduce it in my house which I am sure will cause some freak-outs my daughter (Disney channel, Nickelodeon, and Ipad games) and my husband (who often works on Sunday).

Turn your TV off

Tuesday's Tip: Energy usage reduction

Using cold water in the washing machine reduces energy usage up to 50%.

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