Comments on: 20 Ways to becoming an Eco-Friendly Family http://heartofthematteronline.com/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:39:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Anonymous http://heartofthematteronline.com/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family/comment-page-1#comment-23300 Anonymous Tue, 20 May 2008 23:34:00 +0000 http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/04/08/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family/#comment-23300 Mandy,<br /><br />These are great suggestions; some I haven't thought of before & will definitely be putting them to use! :)<br /><br />We love Method cleaners here!<br /><br />Davney Mandy,

These are great suggestions; some I haven't thought of before & will definitely be putting them to use! :)

We love Method cleaners here!

Davney

]]> By: Mississippi Songbird http://heartofthematteronline.com/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family/comment-page-1#comment-23295 Mississippi Songbird Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:39:00 +0000 http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/04/08/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family/#comment-23295 These are great tips. Thanks for posting these. I found your blog thru a comment on antoher blog. Have a great evening... These are great tips. Thanks for posting these. I found your blog thru a comment on antoher blog. Have a great evening…

]]> By: Mississippi Songbird http://heartofthematteronline.com/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family/comment-page-1#comment-23294 Mississippi Songbird Mon, 28 Apr 2008 23:06:00 +0000 http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/04/08/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family/#comment-23294 Thses are absolutely adorable..<br />Have a great evening. Enjoyed reading your blog.. Thses are absolutely adorable..
Have a great evening. Enjoyed reading your blog..

]]> By: amada http://heartofthematteronline.com/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family/comment-page-1#comment-23287 amada Fri, 25 Apr 2008 02:46:00 +0000 http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/04/08/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family/#comment-23287 I'm right there with ya on all these things. One more thing that a friend and I were talking about, that most people think we're crazy, but we reuse our ziploc bags. We wash them out! <br /><br />Amy I’m right there with ya on all these things. One more thing that a friend and I were talking about, that most people think we’re crazy, but we reuse our ziploc bags. We wash them out!

Amy

]]> By: Anonymous http://heartofthematteronline.com/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family/comment-page-1#comment-23274 Anonymous Fri, 18 Apr 2008 19:13:00 +0000 http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/04/08/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family/#comment-23274 Great post. I follow a lot of those ideas as well. I really love the idea of cloth bags, they are just now starting to being used here in Brazil and I will buy a few soon, or make some myself. It seems much more practical to use a couple of big bags than having to fill up lots of tiny plastic bags.<br /><br />I loved the crafts you did, specially the alligator. So cute! <br /><br />About the laundry, I have read in many places that using hot water on a home washer is a waste of energy because the water usually does not get hot enough to kill most germs. It should be boiling in order to do that. I can't find the actual link that says that but here is a discussion about it, if you are interested: <br />http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=403337<br /><br />Another thing that I do and that works very well is using half the ammount of laundry detergent and using the same ammount of vinegar. It leaves the clothes so much softer, no vinegar smell at all and you save on detergent and reduce pollution a bit. Ok, I'll stop now before a write a book. =) Great post. I follow a lot of those ideas as well. I really love the idea of cloth bags, they are just now starting to being used here in Brazil and I will buy a few soon, or make some myself. It seems much more practical to use a couple of big bags than having to fill up lots of tiny plastic bags.

I loved the crafts you did, specially the alligator. So cute!

About the laundry, I have read in many places that using hot water on a home washer is a waste of energy because the water usually does not get hot enough to kill most germs. It should be boiling in order to do that. I can’t find the actual link that says that but here is a discussion about it, if you are interested:
http://forums.bellaonline.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=403337

Another thing that I do and that works very well is using half the ammount of laundry detergent and using the same ammount of vinegar. It leaves the clothes so much softer, no vinegar smell at all and you save on detergent and reduce pollution a bit. Ok, I’ll stop now before a write a book. =)

]]> By: nannyjayne http://heartofthematteronline.com/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family/comment-page-1#comment-23262 nannyjayne Mon, 14 Apr 2008 11:59:00 +0000 http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/04/08/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family/#comment-23262 We are currently working on implementing some of these into our lifestyle right now. At least, the ones we have control over (we rent in military housing, so we do as much as we can!).<br />My 10yo daughter is very into Earth Day this year, and she also loved the ideas in this article. We are currently working on implementing some of these into our lifestyle right now. At least, the ones we have control over (we rent in military housing, so we do as much as we can!).
My 10yo daughter is very into Earth Day this year, and she also loved the ideas in this article.

]]> By: nanishome http://heartofthematteronline.com/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family/comment-page-1#comment-23248 nanishome Sat, 12 Apr 2008 19:52:00 +0000 http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/04/08/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family/#comment-23248 Thanks for all of the green reminders. <br />I also dislike many of the commercial cleaning products. 2 of my favorite off the shelf cleaners are Dr. Bronner's Castille soaps (you can refill these at many health food type stores) it's good for people and floors!!!! My grandmother's all purpose cleaner was Murphy's Oil Soap. It is my old standby for cleaning up greasy messes and washing the decks and house siding. It's great for cupboards wood floors etc...<br />but for cleaning interior windows we use the "fancy" microfiber cloths and water...they are super...for exterior windows i use vinegar/water and wipe with newspapers...a super way to recycle and for some reason the newspaper leaves a streak free shine!!!<br />thanks again,<br />nani Thanks for all of the green reminders.
I also dislike many of the commercial cleaning products. 2 of my favorite off the shelf cleaners are Dr. Bronner’s Castille soaps (you can refill these at many health food type stores) it’s good for people and floors!!!! My grandmother’s all purpose cleaner was Murphy’s Oil Soap. It is my old standby for cleaning up greasy messes and washing the decks and house siding. It’s great for cupboards wood floors etc…
but for cleaning interior windows we use the “fancy” microfiber cloths and water…they are super…for exterior windows i use vinegar/water and wipe with newspapers…a super way to recycle and for some reason the newspaper leaves a streak free shine!!!
thanks again,
nani

]]> By: MandyMom.com http://heartofthematteronline.com/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family/comment-page-1#comment-23226 MandyMom.com Wed, 09 Apr 2008 21:06:00 +0000 http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/04/08/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family/#comment-23226 Jennifer-<br /><br />Most children don't know why we do the things we do... not just pertaining to eco-friendly things, so we've gotten into the habit of explaining things.<br /><br />Now that I'm a mom, I often ask my mom why she did some of the things she did. It's been helpful! Jennifer-

Most children don’t know why we do the things we do… not just pertaining to eco-friendly things, so we’ve gotten into the habit of explaining things.

Now that I’m a mom, I often ask my mom why she did some of the things she did. It’s been helpful!

]]> By: Jennifer http://heartofthematteronline.com/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family/comment-page-1#comment-23219 Jennifer Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:45:00 +0000 http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/04/08/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family/#comment-23219 We have been doing many of these things for awhile although recently I realized the kids didn't know why we did them just that we did. So we have been talking more about how important it is to take care of the our surroundings. <br />Great article! :) We have been doing many of these things for awhile although recently I realized the kids didn’t know why we did them just that we did. So we have been talking more about how important it is to take care of the our surroundings.
Great article! :)

]]> By: Sallie http://heartofthematteronline.com/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family/comment-page-1#comment-23199 Sallie Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:11:00 +0000 http://heartofthematteronline.com/2008/04/08/20-ways-to-becoming-an-eco-friendly-family/#comment-23199 Mandy -- living in base housing has always made it a little easier to not be economical with water, gas, electricity etcetera as we weren't paying the bill. In reality we were but just not out of pocket every month. We've focused more on being good stewards of EVERYTHING lately and God has surely blessed us. Like you, now that I am trying I am seeing articles and ideas everywhere! Even my country decor magazine for this month has a whole section on green living!<br /><br />God bless and thanks for the great article!<br /><br />Sallie Mandy — living in base housing has always made it a little easier to not be economical with water, gas, electricity etcetera as we weren’t paying the bill. In reality we were but just not out of pocket every month. We’ve focused more on being good stewards of EVERYTHING lately and God has surely blessed us. Like you, now that I am trying I am seeing articles and ideas everywhere! Even my country decor magazine for this month has a whole section on green living!

God bless and thanks for the great article!

Sallie

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