How to get gorgeously green on a budget
Going green also goes hand-in-hand with saving money. Uliano offers some advice for doing your part for the environment – and your pocketbook year-round:
* Save money and reduce the eco-impact of your housework by creating and using your own furniture polish. Mix 1 cup of olive oil, 1/4 cup of white vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon each of orange and lemon essential oils in a measuring cup and pour the polish into a small squirt bottle. You can reuse an old shampoo or conditioner bottle with a flip top.
* While you’ve got the vinegar out, don’t forget it’s a great way to brighten dingy dishcloths, sock and rags. Just add a cup of vinegar to a large pot of boiling water. Drop in the items, remove the mixture from the heat and allow it to sit overnight.
* No need to waste rolls of paper towels cleaning up spilled egg or tomato seeds. Sprinkle salt over the spill and then wipe it up. You’ll use a lot less cleaning materials.
* Post messages around your home to help you and your family remember the “must-do’s” for going green…
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