july
open open open.
Have you noticed it’s hot outside? No? You might want to turn that AC off, open your shades up and take a look. Using your AC all day is easy, but inefficient. If you can’t go without AC, at least watch the timing of when it is on. The best way ……
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a fan of this trick.
Summer heat got you sleeping uneasy? Instead of AC in the evening, try this cool down trick: if you have 2 windows in the same room, open them both up and place a fan in one of them blowing out the window. Shut the door to the room and then stand by the other ……
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to shower or not to shower.
Just what is more efficient for your cleaning routine: a steady stream of water on your back or a plunge into the bathtub sea? The results may surprise you. Taking a shower uses at least 50% less water on average. In fact, taking a quick shower or keeping your shower at3-5 minutes ……
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elope with your envelope.
You may have already done the work to keep your junk mail at bay (see “Junk Mail” in our Think Big section), but sometimes those pesky credit card applications sneak their way to your mailbox. So what’s a greenie to do? Keep those return envelopes they tuck inside the junk and turn them ……
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nice rack.
Nothing says summer like clothes drying on the line. But if you don’t have a back yard or if the bad weather won’t dry your clothes, get an indoor drying rack. Drying racks are inexpensive and you’ll make the money back in no time by saving on the electricity consumed by your dryer. Just be ……
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cookin’ with sunshine.
The themometer says 85, your house feels even hotter, and still, you find yourself have a craving for an apple crisp. Well, why not try something outrageously different and build yourself a solar oven. Solar cooking is an easy and safe way to get your food on without consuming any fuels (including burning the ……
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decisions, decisions.
Hungry? Wanna open that fridge up and give the insides a long, long stare? Think again – no really, think one more time before you reach for that handle – and see if you can’t make a decision before you open it up. Sitting there with all that lovely coolness bursting into your ……
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pop a squat.
Ready to exercise, ladies? Next time you use a public restroom, considering skipping the toilet seat cover and giving those quads a workout by squatting instead of sitting. Best for those who have good, um, aim.
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co-operate.
Would you like to enjoy fresh, local produce more often, but find it hard to give up the convenience of visiting a grocery store? Join a co-op. Featured in many cities now, the co-op works hard to bring farmers to you. Typically, a co-op is member or worker owned so don’t be surprised ……
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tap that.
Got a funky flavor in your tap water, but know it’s safe to drink? Drinking funny water isn’t always the most appealing, but you still got to get your hydration on, especially in the summer months. Before turning to the bottled h20, try pouring a little lemon in your glass to get yourself ……
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