tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19648532870093421722011-07-07T19:34:48.527-06:00Ideas...Thoughts on Saving You Some Green by going GreenSkrinking My Carbon Footprint..http://www.blogger.com/profile/04607794662550026613noreply@blogger.comBlogger141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964853287009342172.post-49566662374198426342010-02-01T12:44:00.000-07:002010-02-01T12:44:33.876-07:00<a href="http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news/2010/01/28/unfis-energy-efficient-lighting-helps-distribution-center-land-energy-star-status">UNFI's Energy Efficient Lighting Helps Distribution Center Land Energy Star Status | GreenerBuildings.com</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1964853287009342172-4956666237419842634?l=mjglife.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Inspired by Faithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05035487699424200016noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964853287009342172.post-16640849589462332912010-01-16T12:58:00.001-07:002010-01-16T12:58:12.808-07:00<a href=http://www.idahoconservation.org/tools-and-resources/green-living/at-home/use-energy-efficient-light-blubs/?searchterm=light bulbs>Small Light Bulbs Can Make a Big Difference — Idaho Conservation League</a><br /><br />Posted using <a href="http://sharethis.com">ShareThis</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1964853287009342172-1664084958946233291?l=mjglife.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skrinking My Carbon Footprint..http://www.blogger.com/profile/04607794662550026613noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964853287009342172.post-81742694857123118832009-11-18T13:44:00.002-07:002009-11-18T15:28:34.855-07:00&nbsp;D &amp; 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Great tips at <a href="http://www.lightersafergreener.com/">http://www.lightersafergreener.com/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1964853287009342172-8104542995495069927?l=mjglife.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skrinking My Carbon Footprint..http://www.blogger.com/profile/04607794662550026613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964853287009342172.post-38099105186278173272009-11-10T10:35:00.001-07:002009-11-10T10:35:44.439-07:00<a href=http://www.marieclaire.com/career-money/advice/tips/save-money-energy-bill>11 Ways to Save Money on Your Energy Bill</a><br /><br />Posted using <a href="http://sharethis.com">ShareThis</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1964853287009342172-3809910518627817327?l=mjglife.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skrinking My Carbon Footprint..http://www.blogger.com/profile/04607794662550026613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964853287009342172.post-82399123308204161102009-11-10T10:26:00.001-07:002009-11-10T10:26:05.788-07:00<a href=http://www.thedailygreen.com/going-green/tips/3916>Solar Night-Lights</a><br /><br />Posted using <a href="http://sharethis.com">ShareThis</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1964853287009342172-8239912330820416110?l=mjglife.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skrinking My Carbon Footprint..http://www.blogger.com/profile/04607794662550026613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964853287009342172.post-50399509828363128132009-11-10T10:18:00.001-07:002009-11-10T10:18:07.559-07:00<a href=http://www.idahoconservation.org/tools-and-resources/green-living/at-home/5-easy-tips-for-saving-energy-in-your-home>5 Easy Tips for Saving Energy in Your Home — Idaho Conservation League</a><br /><br />Posted using <a href="http://sharethis.com">ShareThis</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1964853287009342172-5039950982836312813?l=mjglife.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skrinking My Carbon Footprint..http://www.blogger.com/profile/04607794662550026613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964853287009342172.post-85685005251592626822009-11-10T09:33:00.001-07:002009-11-10T09:33:42.450-07:00<a href=http://www.idahoconservation.org/tools-and-resources/green-living/at-home/5-easy-tips-for-saving-energy-in-your-home>5 Easy Tips for Saving Energy in Your Home — Idaho Conservation League</a><br /><br />Posted using <a href="http://sharethis.com">ShareThis</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1964853287009342172-8568500525159262682?l=mjglife.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skrinking My Carbon Footprint..http://www.blogger.com/profile/04607794662550026613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964853287009342172.post-78844354711753853512009-11-02T16:16:00.000-07:002009-11-02T16:16:25.159-07:00This is a very simple recipe has become a family tradition for Thanksgiving.&nbsp; We spend our Thanksgiving at the beach, after those long walks on the beach returning to the cabin, ready for a warm drink <a href="http://lenox-twittermoms.com/">Lenox &amp; TwitterMoms Drinks of the Season</a><script src="http://cdn.widgetserver.com/syndication/subscriber/InsertWidget.js" type="text/javascript"></script><script>if (WIDGETBOX) WIDGETBOX.renderWidget('dd9a1af7-1a80-43ab-891a-23096ff80171');</script><a href="http://lenox-twittermoms.com/">More Drinks of the Season Recipes</a><noscript>Get the &lt;a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/widget/lenox-twittermoms-winter-drinks"&gt;Lenox &amp;amp; Twittermoms - Winter Drinks&lt;/a&gt; widget and many other &lt;a href="http://www.widgetbox.com/"&gt;great free widgets&lt;/a&gt; at &lt;a href="http://www.widgetbox.com"&gt;Widgetbox&lt;/a&gt;! 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(&lt;a href="http://docs.widgetbox.com/using-widgets/installing-widgets/why-cant-i-see-my-widget/"&gt;More info&lt;/a&gt;)</noscript>.&nbsp; Turning on the tea kettle and getting the mugs ready, determining who get the first shower and into warm dry clothes!&nbsp;<br /><br />1 cup of boiling water (8oz)<br />3 tablespoons of French Vanilla Instant Coffee Mix<br />4 tablespoons of Cool Whip<br />1 mug<br />Measure the French Vanilla in the mug, add the boiling water and stir until dissolved, the genorously add the Cool Whip, sprinkle with cinnamon or nutmeg if desire and enjoy!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1964853287009342172-7884435471175385351?l=mjglife.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skrinking My Carbon Footprint..http://www.blogger.com/profile/04607794662550026613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964853287009342172.post-27810685815985863122009-09-28T11:10:00.001-06:002009-09-28T11:10:26.513-06:00<a href=http://shar.es/17yfd>Don't Blow It: Rake Instead</a><br /><br />Posted using <a href="http://sharethis.com">ShareThis</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1964853287009342172-2781068581598586312?l=mjglife.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skrinking My Carbon Footprint..http://www.blogger.com/profile/04607794662550026613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964853287009342172.post-12954738628213152752009-07-06T09:32:00.003-06:002009-07-06T09:56:46.226-06:00You are probably wondering how youth sports has to do with going green? Well really not much, but this question "As a parent, how do you encourage and reinforce the positive aspects of<a href="http://responsiblesports.com/?utm_source=lmg&amp;utm_medium=pr&amp;utm_campaign=tm"> youth sports?"</a><br /><br />I believe it is important to encourage children to participate in sports, not only being apart of team builds important life skills of cooperation, value of yourself in giving 100% since others are <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">relying</span> on you, building friendships, respects for others, understand and honor your commitment of participating, showing up for practice even when you rather be home in bed and learning to be a humble winner as well being a gracious loser.<br /><br />Sometimes saving energy can mean, using kid energy to help build strong character skills, strong bodies and valuable social skills.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1964853287009342172-1295473862821315275?l=mjglife.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skrinking My Carbon Footprint..http://www.blogger.com/profile/04607794662550026613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964853287009342172.post-73511759047851681302009-06-15T11:27:00.004-06:002009-06-15T11:30:50.135-06:00A great site http://www.answerblip.com posed the question regarding "White Coffee Filters"<br />Check this site for the answer, not only going green by change your "<a href="http://dbbritelites.com/">light bulb</a>" but changing your coffee filter!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1964853287009342172-7351175904785168130?l=mjglife.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skrinking My Carbon Footprint..http://www.blogger.com/profile/04607794662550026613noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1964853287009342172.post-90994374154843382462009-06-12T12:46:00.006-06:002009-06-12T13:09:30.234-06:00Bulbs........................<br />The old way of light bulbs Incandescent <a href="http://dbbritelites.com">bulbs</a><br />The "<span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153); font-weight: bold;">g</span><span style="color: rgb(153, 255, 153);">reen</span>" way of light bulbs Compact Fluorescent<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Why you ask? </span><br /><ul><li>Compact Fluorescent bulbs use 66% less energy than Incandescent ones.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Is there more?</span><br /><ul><li> Of course, Compact Fluorescent last 10 times longer than Incandescent bulbs.</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">So, how does this help me? </span><br /><ul><li>Cost my friend! By replacing ONE 100-watt Incandescent bulb with ONE 23-watt Compact <a href="http://dbbritelites.com">Fluorescent bulb</a> can save you about $20 in energy costs! <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span><a href="http://dbbritelites.com"><br /></a></li></ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/1964853287009342172-9099437415484338246?l=mjglife.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Skrinking My Carbon Footprint..http://www.blogger.com/profile/04607794662550026613noreply@blogger.com0