This green mom blog is family focused. I report on family fun, tips, giveaways, products, and causes that you may find helpful or interesting with a focus on going green and saving money.
ANNOUNCEMENT: I am going to be making the leap and switching to Wordpress! While I am doing so I am going to be changing the name of this blog to FAMILY FOCUS BLOG. I think this will be more reflective of its nature. I will still report on family fun, eco tips, giveaways, products, and causes that you may find helpful or interesting with a focus on going green and saving money! This process will be begin 1/28 and should be done by 1/30
I am so excited to tell y'all about Energy Efficient NOW. This site wants you to go green and they want to help you do it for free! Their Free Lightbulb Initiative gets you two free Compact Fluorescent (CFL) Lightbulbs and the cost of shipping is included for free too!
Energy Efficient Now explains, "These low-consumption lightbulbs are environmentally friendly, using only 25% of the electricity consumed by incandescent (traditional) lightbulbs. Save the environment and save big money on your electrical bill at the same time. (Approximately 30$ per bulb - We're saving you 60$ in addition to the cost of the lightbulbs!)"
And in case you are like me and looking for the catch- they answer your question. "Are there any obligations or fees to joining this initiative? Any commitments required? Not at all. We will never mail you anything other than your lightbulbs. No sales pitches, no future flyers sent your way, no baloney - Just free lightbulbs."
Break into your home bars, sit on the grass, and look at the stars! It is time to celebrate Earth Hour!
I love nature! I love the outdoors. I love being under the sky and surrounded by all the beautiful creations and "miracles" which nature is so full of. I want to make sure that we don't disturb the balance of the beautiful earth we are on which is becoming more and more likely as the human population growth is exploding. I think we can all do a little to help conserve. If you feel like I do you, I would love for you to join my Cafe Mom Group Green Earth Green Home and I would really love for you to participate in Earth Hour today!
According to WWF, "On Earth Hour hundreds of millions of people around the world will come together to call for action on climate change by doing something quite simple—turning off their lights for one hour. The movement symbolizes that by working together, each of us can make a positive impact in this fight, protecting our future and that of future generations."
Since its inception three years ago, Earth Hour’s non-partisan approach has captured the world’s imagination and became a global phenomenon. Nearly one billion people turned out for Earth Hour 2009 – involving 4,100 cities in 87 countries on seven continents.
On Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 8:30 p.m. local time, Earth Hour will once again cascade around the globe. Parents, please show your kids how they can make a difference at http://www.earthhourkids.org
My Earth Hour.Org provides this insightful information-
Impacts of Climate Change
1. Because of climate change, the loss of Arctic sea ice is destroying the habitats of polar bears and walruses, threatening their survival. 2. Because of climate change, In the Caribbean, warmer temperatures are skewing gender ratios of sea turtles, undermining the stability of the species. 3. Because of climate change winter sports such as skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing could become a thing of the past in many areas of the US. 4. From trout fishing in Montana to waterfowl hunting in Arkansas, many recreational activities enjoyed by Americans are at risk from climate change. 5. Most of us will experience climate change in the form of extreme weather: floods, droughts, heat waves and stronger storms and hurricanes. 6. Globally, climate change is causing glacial melt, sea level rise, loss of Arctic sea ice, increased insect infestation, wider spread of diseases and extreme weather events.
Understanding your carbon footprint
1. Most greenhouse gases are caused by the burning of fossil fuels for electricity generation and transportation. 2. Deforestation is another major driver of climate change, responsible for more carbon pollution than the entire global transportation sector. 3. A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact human activities have on the environment in terms of the amount of carbon pollution produced. 4. Simple ways to reduce your carbon footprint include: walk more, use public transportation, only buy what you need and recycle.
Tips to living green
1. Purchase energy efficient appliances. They cut carbon pollution and save you money! 2. Make sure your dishwasher and washing machine are always full before you run them as this will save energy and money 3. Weather-proofing your home is a great way to save energy. Caulk your doors and windows, add insulation or add shades to use in the summer! 4. Leaving your computer for awhile? Put it on stand-by & it will take less energy than shutting down and restarting 5. Fix leaking faucets. The constant drip wastes water, energy and money, so repair them as soon as possible. 6. Eat more veggies! On average, it takes nearly 10 times as much fossil fuel to produce animal protein compared to plant protein 7. Unplug appliances and phone charges when they aren’t in use. If they’re plugged in, they’re drawing energy and costing you money.
This blog reminds me of my own in her description, "A Brief look into life, going green, recycling and saving money." Like so many mommies she started her blog "to share stories about motherhood, working and saving money." I think this blog is a great mix of personal stories and adventures in parenting along with some great go green tips and experiences. Mommy Has to Work hosts lots of great giveaways as well and she host a giveaway linky that you can look over and enter or add your blog giveaways too! She has 5 great giveaways you can enter now so check out Mommy Has To Work today!
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