| So how can you (savvy person that you are) | | | | reupholstered furniture that uses soy foams |
| help our environment? Think of the “R”s: | | | | (which contain no PBDE), other foams contain |
| Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, plus I like adding | | | | flame retardants that contain harmful PBDE. |
| Redecorate, Re-energize, Revitalize! | | | | Check out the eco-friendly line at Crate and |
| Below are a few tips and ideas on how you can | | | | Barrel. |
| help our planet survive. Folks, it comes down to | | | | Protect your windows, your home, you by using |
| this – we either evolve or die. That simple! | | | | film on windows to reduce the amount of solar |
| We need to take positive action to have a better | | | | radiation entering your home and thereby keeping |
| (healthier) planet and better (happier) you! So | | | | AC costs low. Plus (big plus!), it protects you and |
| below are a few stylish ideas and tips on how | | | | your home from harmful UV rays. Other options |
| you can help “your home” – planet | | | | are blackout lining and solar shades, which block |
| earth. I am going to be revealing several | | | | solar radiation from entering your home, reduces |
| websites, so I recommend that you read the | | | | your AC bill in the summer, and prevents heat |
| entire article 1st then when go back to the | | | | from escaping in the winter. |
| websites that you want to check out further. | | | | Another way to take care of your home that is |
| Should you use plastic or paper bags? Neither! Use | | | | economical, saves about 75% of energy, and last |
| reusable bags instead of plastics bags, which are | | | | about 8-10 times longer is using CFL bulbs (CFL = |
| not biodegradable. Most recycling companies do | | | | compact fluorescent bulbs). Be careful not to |
| not accept plastic bags because they damage and | | | | break the bulbs because they do contain mercury. |
| clog their machines. Want a cool looking reusable | | | | When choosing paint, make sure the VOC (volatile |
| bag? Then check out the Green & Gorgeous bag | | | | organic compound) is less than 100, which is safer |
| (that is the name of the bag!) at VIvre. | | | | for your lungs and our environment. |
| Use bamboo towels. Yes, you read correctly – | | | | Organize green (with not just the color!). Even |
| towels made of bamboo are eco-friendly, softer, | | | | your organizational supplies and storage solutions |
| and generally more absorbent than regular towels. | | | | can be instrumental in helping our environment. |
| Did you ever think you would dry yourself with | | | | Go to to see which organizational items they |
| “bamboo”? Well, now you can, and feel | | | | have that are recyclable, biodegradable, and have |
| GREAT about it. Check out Brookstone to view | | | | reduced chemical content. Another site with |
| their towel selection. | | | | “cool” items is |
| Get shower curtains that are eco-friendly and use | | | | Be proud to help our environment for it is our |
| no chlorides in its production. Look for the PEVA | | | | lives and our planet that we are trying to save |
| (ethylene vinyl acetate) tag. | | | | and improve. Remember to live better! |
| Buy eco-friendly reupholstered furniture. Look for | | | | © 2007 Ada’s Interior Design, Inc. |