Comments on: EcoMom http://natureforkids.net/2008/05/09/eco-mom/ Encouragement and ideas concerning wholesome outdoor recreation for kids and their parents Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:21:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: can you plant a garden in a kids plastic pool http://natureforkids.net/2008/05/09/eco-mom/#comment-250 can you plant a garden in a kids plastic pool Sun, 25 May 2008 13:58:32 +0000 http://natureforkids.net/?p=55#comment-250 [...] like glass, plastic, newspaper?and cans are not a common site around here. The wide-open space arouhttp://natureforkids.net/2008/05/09/eco-mom/Little gardens make a big impact The Christian Science MonitorThese plant-filled landscapes are done [...] [...] like glass, plastic, newspaper?and cans are not a common site around here. The wide-open space arouhttp://natureforkids.net/2008/05/09/eco-mom/Little gardens make a big impact The Christian Science MonitorThese plant-filled landscapes are done [...]

]]> By: mysticalbatwoman http://natureforkids.net/2008/05/09/eco-mom/#comment-45 mysticalbatwoman Sat, 10 May 2008 19:21:40 +0000 http://natureforkids.net/?p=55#comment-45 Thanks Linda! When I was in highschool I always teased my mom about doing that. But now I understand why. Thanks Linda! When I was in highschool I always teased my mom about doing that. But now I understand why.

]]> By: Linda http://natureforkids.net/2008/05/09/eco-mom/#comment-40 Linda Sat, 10 May 2008 17:01:43 +0000 http://natureforkids.net/?p=55#comment-40 Don't throw away ziplock bags, instead wash them out and dry them to reuse over and over again. Don’t throw away ziplock bags, instead wash them out and dry them to reuse over and over again.

]]> By: mysticalbatwoman http://natureforkids.net/2008/05/09/eco-mom/#comment-39 mysticalbatwoman Fri, 09 May 2008 16:06:06 +0000 http://natureforkids.net/?p=55#comment-39 Thanks Kris~ great informative comments once again! Thanks Kris~ great informative comments once again!

]]> By: kris http://natureforkids.net/2008/05/09/eco-mom/#comment-38 kris Fri, 09 May 2008 15:51:39 +0000 http://natureforkids.net/?p=55#comment-38 Compact Fluorescent bulbs contain a small amount of mercury, so when they do finally burn out be sure to dispose of them properly. The EPA has a site on disposal FAQs: http://www.epa.gov/bulbrecycling/ You can also take your burned out CFLs to Home Depot, IKEA, and Wal-Mart where they (supposedly) have appropriate recycling bins. A couple of other good tips that are easy: - Cut down your shower length - Drop the temperature of your water heater - Weather strip your doors and windows - Water your lawn early in the morning - Install a rain sensor for your sprinklers to automatically turn them off when it rains - Keep your blinds closed during the heat of the day - Use a ceiling, oscillating or box fan to cool the room instead of your home AC I've been looking into getting a solar-powered water heater for my home, but the cost has been pretty prohibitive. (I wish I could just find a conversion kit for my existing heater). Compact Fluorescent bulbs contain a small amount of mercury, so when they do finally burn out be sure to dispose of them properly. The EPA has a site on disposal FAQs:
http://www.epa.gov/bulbrecycling/

You can also take your burned out CFLs to Home Depot, IKEA, and Wal-Mart where they (supposedly) have appropriate recycling bins.

A couple of other good tips that are easy:

- Cut down your shower length
- Drop the temperature of your water heater
- Weather strip your doors and windows
- Water your lawn early in the morning
- Install a rain sensor for your sprinklers to
automatically turn them off when it rains
- Keep your blinds closed during the heat of the
day
- Use a ceiling, oscillating or box fan to cool
the room instead of your home AC

I’ve been looking into getting a solar-powered water heater for my home, but the cost has been pretty prohibitive. (I wish I could just find a conversion kit for my existing heater).

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