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Earthman's recipe for a healthy planet: one ounce of caution at home!

Download this poster for your house...print and color

Being GREEN at home is easy if you know how.

Here are some simple activities:

1. Think about each room in your home....what ways can you be more cautious, concerned and consume less in each?

2. Think about everything in your yard...what could be hazardous or wasteful, what can you do to protect it?

3. Think about products you buy to bring into your home, is everything safe and efficient, are you using too much packaging, too many disposablesor the unhealthy chemicals?

4. Draw your own picture of your home...mark the areas you can be more careful. Post it for the whole family to see.

recycle paper and packaging
recycle batteries lightbulbs
recycle hazardous materials
Moonbeam says think about that trash before you toss!
Sunnyray says watch electricity and energy consumption!
Breezy says careful what you breath...watch for hazardous materials!

Here are a few ideas to help you conserve and preserve in every room at home! 

Dress warm to use less heat . Dress cool to use less air conditioning 
Close doors and windows tight, so heat or ac does not seep out. 
Don't leave doors open longer than it takes to get in or out
Don't leave the refrigerator door open decide what you wan to eat before you open it! 
Turn of lights and appliances right after you finish with them 
Always turn off the lights when not in use
Use natural daylight as much as possible
Use the automatic setting on your thermostat
Use alternative sources of heat some of the time
Wear warm clothes and you can keep the thermostat lower
Wear less clothes to reduce air conditioning consumption
Don't open the refrigerator door more than you need to
Read books instead of watching TV or playing electronic games
Don't leave computers, televisions or other appliances on when not in use
Don't put furniture or large objects such as toys in front of radiators
Cover the bottom of doors where air comes in with a rug or door guard
close the water tight after use
don't use water while brushing
Take shorter showers. 
Take baths instead of showers (you use less water)
Reuse water....to water plants

User recycle bins to separate trash
Use cloth instead of paper for towels, napkins etc.
Fold all cardboard containers and boxes (like cereal) to recycle instead of putting them in the trash
Check for hazardous materials
Be careful what you spray!

We are sure you cab think of many other home saving, earth friendly ideas!

Remember: Think Green!

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