Green Tips For 30 Days and 30 Ways

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Unplug your blow dryer after using

it. Appliances like this suck up

energy even when they're off, so

you'll save energy and money by

unplugging.

Day 1

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Install a low-flow shower head. You can save up to 750 gallons of water a month (meaning a cheaper H2O bill) and new versions of them still feel luxurious.

Day 2


Take a canvas bag with you

shopping, and not just to the

grocery store. You'll use less

plastic bags.

Day 3


Precycle (as in recycle before you buy) by looking for products with less packaging. If you're feeling ambitious, send an e-mail to your favorite brands and ask them to use less packaging.

Day 4


Always look at any containers

you have to see if they can be

recycled, even your beauty

products, before trashing.

Day 5


Try some eco-friendly beauty products as alternatives to your standard products; you may even like them better. Aveda uses many natural ingredients and limited packaging and there are plenty of organic beauty brands.

Day 6


Look through your current stash of beauty products and check for

these ingredients: Diethanolamine, 1,4-

Dioxane, Formaldehyde, Hydroquinone,

Thimerosol, Toluene, Parabens, Petroleum and Phthalates. All are known

to potentially harm your health and the environment.

Day 7


Try an organic mouthwash instead of your regular one. Many mouthwashes contain formaldehyde and sodium laurel sulfates which aren't good for you or the environment.

Day 8


The next time you buy a toothbrush, try

to find one that's recyclable. And re-use the one you're

done with by using it to clean around the

house, or even brush your eyebrows (just wash it thoroughly

first).

Day 9


Skip dryer sheets when doing laundry. Most contain harmful chemicals. Instead, put a few drops of your favorite essential oil on a cloth and toss it in with the dryer load for clothes that smell great and aren't coated in chemicals.

Day 10


Find out if your lipstick has lead in it.

Day 11


Install energy-efficient light bulbs in your bathroom (and anywhere else in your home that you can). You'll save energy and cash.

Day 12


Try mixing hydrogen

peroxide and baking soda for an eco-friendly

whitening toothpaste (just don't swallow it and rinse after

using).

Day 13


Do your kids have lice? Instead of using an expensive and potentially toxic lice shampoo, try using a spoonful of tea tree oil poured into a spray bottle of water.

Day 14


In the shower, shut off the water while

shaving your legs and you can save 300 gallons

of water a month.

Day 15


Try using a sunscreen with physical blockers (like zinc oxide or titanium dioxide) instead of a chemical one. Many sunscreens contain chemicals that can be harmful to you and the environment.

Day 16


Steer clear of antibacterial products that contain Triclosan,

because bacteria are becoming resistant to

these products and stronger bacteria are

developing. This can lead to worldwide health

problems. In most cases, soap and water is just as

effective.

Day 17


Find out which brands are committed to producing safer

products.

Day 18


Switch from a petroleum-based lip

balm (which is made from oil, a

non-renewable resource) and try

one made from beeswax or shea butter instead.

Day 19


Are you allergic to a variety of products? Try using fragrance-free options. Currently, the FDA allows brands to classify many ingredients (some of which are known irritants or allergens) under the term fragrance.

Day 20


Turn off the water while

brushing your teeth and you

can save 25 gallons of

water a month.

Day 21


Didn't like the peach blush you bought? If you can't return it, don't throw it out. Give it to a friend or mix it with other colors to create a whole new shade (try this with nail polish and lip products too).

Day 22


Don't just toss last-season's nail polish in the trash. Take it

to a hazardous waste disposal so it

doesn't get into ground water and

harm the environment.

Day 23


Can't recycle that moisturizer bottle? Try reusing it to store other products or things around your home.

Day 24


Keep a bucket or large bowl in

your shower to catch the water as it warms up.

You can use it to water plants.

Day 25


Instead of buying chemical-filled products, try natural

homemade recipes.

Day 26


Find a salon that uses proper ventilation and green beauty products

to protect yourself from harmful chemicals.

Chemicals from aerosol hairsprays, hair dye,

perm solutions and nail polish can all be

dangerous.

Day 27


Try buying organic produce and meat whenever you can (or skip the meat entirely), you'll help lessen pesticides in the environment and be healthier. And better overall health means you'll have better-looking skin and hair.

Day 28


Try using eco-friendly makeup

brushes (ones made with

sustainable bamboo handles and animal-free

bristles).

Day 29


Buy less. Sure, it's fun to have a different lip gloss for every day of the week, but buying only what you need or use regularly saves packaging and products from ending up in the trash.

Day 30


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