With the effects of global warming becoming more noticeable, it's very important to be environmentally conscious. Fortunately, there are many opportunities available to save money and help the environment. Green mortgages are one of these fantastic opportunities. What is a Green Mortgage? Green mortgages are special types of mortgages and are backed by the government; these mortgages are also known as energy efficient mortgages. These mortgages will help you have a home that's more energy … [Read more...]
3 Steps to Clutter Free Living
Getting organized is good for your health. I know my mental attitude and outlook improves a hundred fold when my house is clean and orderly. When it is chaos, my life seems to mirror that. I am grumpy, unmotivated, less likely to be patient with my kids, and less likely to make good decisions. Who wants to cook that healthy slow food when the kitchen is a wreck and the pantry is so stuffed I cannot find the things I need? Ordering takeout starts to sounds a little too good. Likewise who wants to … [Read more...]
KaBoom – It Starts With a Playground
KaBOOM is a cool new site I have been hearing a lot about lately. It is a national non-profit that empowers communities to build playgrounds. The reason for it is that they believe unstructured play in particular helps make children happier, fitter, smarter, more socially adept and creative. You can join as a member and find playgroups in your area, playgrounds and play places, and add ones in your area that you know about for the benefit of others. You just enter a zip code and see what it is … [Read more...]
Bathroom Greenovations?
Did I mention that I have 3 bathrooms in my house? Ugh...what seems like a benefit can be a burden. About 6 months ago one of the toilets broke and after we had it fixed the repairman suggested we not use it anymore until we could splurge and have the piping redone to provide outside access and pipes without so many sharps turns and corners. Needless to say we just sealed off that bathroom and stopped using it. Well, that was the nicest bathroom though and the other two need quite a bit of … [Read more...]
Recycle Your Bubblegum
I don't think anyone is overly worried about having to toss out their chewing gum when they are done with it since I am sure that most gum is completely biodegradable, but we came across a web site that shows how and artist uses chewed up gum for his artwork and thought you might get a kick out of it. The artist is Jason Kronenwald of Gum Blondes and artwork is made from 100% chewing gum on a plywood backing. The color mixing takes place in the mouth when his "team" chews up gum from a variety … [Read more...]
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