Step 1: Take every last thing out of the cupboard. Really — everything.
Step 2: Toss anything that is expired or bad.
Step 3: Fill a bag with food that is still good but that you know your family won't eat, and donate it to your local food bank.
Step 4: No one needs three half-empty bags of flour. Open them up and dump them into one nice-looking glass jar. Ta-da! Now repeat with any other partially empty staples.
Step 5: Put everything that's left back in, but this time create zones. Put cans with cans, breakfast stuff together and so on. Place the healthiest choices at eye level.
Style note: Can a pretty wallpapered backdrop inspire you to keep things tidy? Who knows, but it sure would be fun to give it a try. Alternatively, you could paint the back wall a bright hue for a similar effect.
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Eco Friendly Paint Solutions
Cost: $59.95 per gallon
The original formula was meant for use on porous surfaces (like unfinished wood or masonry), but the company recently began offering a version that works for walls. It does take a bit of extra work, as the paint comes in powder form and you must mix it up yourself, but nothing else compares in terms of green credentials.
Cost: $45.95 per gallon
When I was pregnant we used Benjamin Moore's Natura line to repaint most rooms in our house, and I can attest to the fact it is virtually odor free and dries fast. The coverage was good, but not as amazing as the next on our list, C2 Paint.
Cost: $54.99 (Natura),
When we bought our house, the kitchen was painted a shockingly bright persimmon orange, which I thought would be a nightmare to cover. Lo and behold, a single coat of C2's puddinglike paint in Quahog (a warm gray) and all traces of the old color were gone.
Cost: $54.99 per gallon
Bonus: Yolo Colorhouse paints are now available at Home Depot, so you may be able to have it shipped to your local store for free.
The Great Paper Push! Just Say No! Is your Home or Office overcrowded with paper? How about junk mail, coupons, things you printed and feel guilty later because you didn't really need or use them? Read this great article to find out 3 easy steps to help end the paper nightmare! Not only will you educate yourself, but you will learn how to teach others to do a better job at recycling!
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So what do you think? Are you more green when you hand wash your car at home, or is it better to go thru the car wash? Read on to find out!
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I didn't have to look far this week to find the most fabulous home listed for sale in Decatur, AL. It's the only house in the city of Decatur, AL that's listed for over $2,000,000.00. I know, shocking right? This home is listed in the MLS and on Valley MLS.
Here's a link to the detail sheet for this fabulous home: House for Sale in Decatur, AL! You can click on the main photo and view additional photos of this property.
Well this is my pick for the week! It's the cream of the crop and the best of the best. If you are considering buying or selling, please consider me. Visit my website http://www.greenteamrealestate.com/ to learn more about my business. I use the most popular media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, My Blog, YouTube, and Linked In to promote my business and my listings! Hope you enjoy the House Tour! I know I did.
This home is not my personal listing, it's part of my Homes of the Rich and Famous Blog where I pick what I think is a fabulous house listed for sale and share it with my blog audience. This house is listed for public viewing on valleymls.com. I am a licensed Realtor--Amber Delashaw.
If you're considering buying or selling a home in the North Alabama area, call Amber Delashaw to propel your transition "Full Speed Ahead.' She will tend to all the details to ensure your move progresses smoothly and successfully until you reach your ultimate destination! Amber operates from an enviromentally conscious perspective and is skilled at assisting home buyers and sellers striving to "go green." You can reach Amber at 256-221-4081, thru her website at www.greenteamrealestate.com, or email amberdelashaw@marmac.us. She is efficient at text messaging if that's your preferred communication as well. Amber also invites you to follow her on Facebook, Twitter, Linked In, You Tube, and Pinterest.
Depending on whether you have kids and how old they are, your bathroom is either a sanctuary or a stage. (I have heard urban legends of mothers who are able to shower, primp or do their business without an audience of tiny faces peeking through the door crack – or just busting right on in – but that has not been my experience.) Either way, there’s no reason your space can’t be green, clean, and pretty as well! Here are 5 Green Things We Love right now for the bathroom. • Bamboo accessories – We’ve said before that bamboo is a renewable resource that is not only trendy but more widely...
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Gail Fenton shares green tips she has implemented in her own home. Enjoy this brief video!
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There are many examples of how going green saves you money. Kermit the Frog was wrong - it IS easy being green, and it saves you money at the same time. As the planet faces a period of warming where our actions are believed to be the prime cause, it makes sense to seek out examples of how going green saves you money and act on them.
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Before you throw that can away give this a quick read! These facts are somewhat mind blowing to me! Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to run a TV for three hours -- or the equivalent of a half a gallon of gasoline. Or did you know? An aluminum can that is thrown away will still be a can 500 years from now! Read on for more interesting facts and what you can do with your spare cans to help others in need.
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This brief video shows solutions to clutter and storage problems in living and dining rooms.
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