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How to create an Eco Friendly Bathroom [SlideShare]

June 7June 13Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged bathroom, create, eco friendly, ecotips, energy-saving, environment, faucet, fixtures, green, how to, save money, save water, showerhead, slideshare, tips, toiletLeave a comment

How to create an Eco Friendly Bathroom [SlideShare] | ecogreenlove

The amount of energy and water used in a bathroom is ridiculous. Creating an eco friendly bathroom can not only help the environment, but it can also help your wallet. Decreasing your water usage is key, because most of the water used in your bathroom goes to waste. The following is a quick guide on how to create an eco friendly bathroom.

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The Growing Global Water Footprint [Infographic]

August 17August 24Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged agricultural, bathroom, consumption, domestic, food, footprint, global, Home, industrial, industry, infographic, kitchen, laundry, outdoors, reduce, usage, waterLeave a comment

The Growing Global Water Footprint [Infographic] | ecogreenlove

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Infographic by CustomMade

The average American lifestyle requires about 2,000 gallons of water every day. Fresh water consumption has doubled since World War II and is expected to rise 25% by 2030. All of this water use takes a toll on the planet and can create water scarcity which effects up to 2.8 billion people around the world at least one month out of the year. Explore ways you can reduce your water footprint in your home.

Dual flush toilets, turning off the tap while scrubbing dishes, and using a rain barrel to collect outdoor water are all great ways to reduce your water footprint. There are many simple changes you can make in your day to day life that can positively impact your water use and lessen the effects of water scarcity.

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Cost-Efficient Ways to make your Home more Eco-Friendly [Infographic]

February 20March 27Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged aerosol, air quality, air-dry, airlfow, alternative, appliances, avoid, bake, bamboo, bath, bathroom, bedroom, big difference, blinds, bugs, bulbs, carbon footprint, carpets, ceramic, cfl, chemicals, clean, clothes, coffee, cold, compost, concentrated, conventional oven, cookware, cool, cost, cuddle, daylight, detergent, dishwash, eco, eco friendly, efficient, energy, energy star, energy-efficient, environmentally, essential oils, extension leads, fertilizer, fire pit, fix, flush, food, full load, garden, generate, glass, green, grow, heater, Home, homemade, houseplants, kitchen, laundry, leaks, light, living room, logs, low energy, low-flow, mattress, microwave, money, multitask, native landscaping, non-toxic, open, organic, paints, pesticide, plant, polyester, pre-rinsing, razor, recycled, reduce, refrigerator, repurpose, responsible, roast, room, save the earth, sawdust, scents, scraps, shave, showerhead, silicone, small things, soap nuts, spider plant, standby, sunlight, tap, temperature, thermostat, tips, toilet, toilet paper, transport, turn off, tv, unplug, vinegar, warm up, warmth, wash, water, ways, windows, winter, wood, woolLeave a comment

Originally Published on Huffington Post

Let’s face it: Reducing your home’s negative impact on the planet will likely require a huge amount of work.

But solar panels and temperature-regulating walls aren’t the only ways to help your household adopt more eco-friendly practices. There are a ton of easy — and fun — ways to conserve energy.

Luckily for us, UK-based magazine Good To Be Home has some clever ideas on other ways to do it.

New Uses for Old Things in the Bathroom

May 22September 11Posted in DIY, Fabric, Glass, other materials, Paper, Plastic, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged bathroom, ideas, inspiration, new, old, recycle, repurpose, reuse, things, upcycle, usesLeave a comment

Originally published by Real Simple

Fresh new spins on bathroom essentials:

Toothbrush | Soap | Cotton balls | Shower curtain | Toilet paper tube/roll |
Hair dryer | Conditioner | Baby oil | Dental floss | Flat iron |
Cotton swab | Epsom salt | Hair spray | Lip balm | Nail polish/remover |
Petroleum jelly | Rubbing alcohol | Comb | Toothpaste | Others

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