Be Eco Friendly!

Here are 5 easy ways of going eco friendly and helping the environment!!

First, start washing your hands with cold water instead of waiting for the water to heat up. Hot water uses more energy and it can save you money and water!! I know cold water is sometimes a little hard to handle, but stick it out for a minute to help out good old Mother Nature.

Buy your own reusable bags for shopping!!!! This can save LOTS of plastic and money to produce it. You can find reusable bags anywhere!! Take a walk down to your local market and ask to buy of bags!! If you don’t want to spend money on a shopping bag, dig through your basement or closet and I am sure you will find something that works!!

Instead of taking a nice warm relaxing bath, take a quick shower to save water, money and energy. Taking a bath uses a ton of extra water than a ten-minute shower! I know a bath can be relaxing after a long day at work or after a huge exam, but think about all the water you would be wasting..

Winters in Wisconsin can get cold, but by turning the heat down by a degree or two saves you money. Wear sweatpants, socks, and a sweatshirt if your cold or even throw on a couple blankets to keep yourself warm!

Why get the newspaper every morning with pages flying out every where and flipping through the sports page to find something you read on the front cover, when you can read it online! This is a GREAT way to save paper and trees!! Start emailing your friends and family instead of writing letters. I know letters are old fashion and are awesome when you get them, but remember you will be saving trees!

I know we all think about ourselves and try to make ourselves happy, but at least once a day think about our environment. These things are not very hard to do and don’t take a lot of time either!! Yeah we all like our warm water, but don’t make the water so hot where your skin is like red because the waters so hot!! Bundle up when your cold especially if you live in the Midwest!!

Posted and Written By:Cheyanne Clure