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5 Changes To Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly

Going green is easy!

DestinyParis

Sep 06, 2019

Jacksonville State University

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It is hard to ignore the effect that trash, especially plastic, is having on the ecosystem. I believe that every little action can make a difference. That is why I am trying to make my home environmentally friendly. This means using less plastic and creating less waste altogether. I would love to eventually go zero-waste. However, I do not believe I am ready for this just yet. Instead, I am starting with small changes, like shampoo and toilet paper.

Shampoo and toilet paper are something basically everyone uses. According to National Geographic, toilet paper wipes out a whopping 27,000 trees a day. Unwrappedlife.com says that about 522 million plastic shampoo bottles are thrown away each year! I can not but think about how big of an impact switching to environmentally friendly products would make. In this article, I will list five easy switches to make in your home. These switches can have a huge impact on the planet we live on.

1. Shampoo bar

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Shampoo bars are not only environmentally friendly, but cost friendly as well. A shampoo bar is said to last as long as two or three shampoo bottles. The sell shampoo bars in bulk on Amazon and Etsy. Even Walmart and Target carry shampoo bars.

2. Biodegradable/recycled toilet paper

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This is a link to toilet paper that is 100% recycled - fficesupply.com/cleaning-breakroom/cleaning-janitorial-supplies/paper-products-dispensers/bathroom-tissues/marcal-recycled-toilet-paper-white-sheet-sheets-roll-rolls-carton/p9473.html?ref=pla&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=1o3&scid=scplp9473&sc_intid=9473&gclid=Cj0KCQjwwb3rBRDrARIsALR3XebY4L2BwSRbUF8Fng4dBmLowuol0jdlyXEdH4ww3LOggRo8R7vQu4caAkp2EALw_wcB

It is only 28 bucks for 48 rolls!

Here is another option that is a little more expensive - https://us.whogivesacrap.org/products/100-recycled-toilet-paper-jumbo-rolls?gclid=Cj0KCQjwwb3rBRDrARIsALR3XeaqkOOBC2SD7IWFFx_YYKNu3BSbKkdAkzfjQYikjuv9EDzQy5CVzQkaAsNgEALw_wcB

3. Bamboo Toothbrushes

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Bamboo is biodegradable, unlike plastic toothbrushes. this change cost almost nothing. Most bamboo toothbrushes are similar in price to plastic brushes.

4. Reusable Sandwich bags

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Reusable sandwich bags are an alternative for Ziploc bags. Instead of putting you lunch in a Ziploc bag everyday, use one of these. The Earth and your wallet will thank you. They can be easily found online at Amazon or other sites.

5. Reusable Freezer bags

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Reusable silicone bags can be used for freezing and storing meat in your freezer. Most people use Ziploc bags for this as well. However, reusable bags help lower the amount of plastic waste. Reusable bags also help you save money. Instead of buying Ziploc bags every week, I can just wash my bag.

I hope these ideas help you start going green!

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Cool Off with These 8 Beers!

North Carolina State University

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Summer is hot and humid, and it's almost like summer was made specifically to drink the refreshing, cold, crisp wonderful, delicious, nutritious nectar of the gods. Which is none other than beer; wonderful cold beer. With summer playing peek-a-boo around the corner while we finish up this semester, it's time to discuss the only important part of summer. And if you haven't already guessed, it's beer. There are few things I take more seriously than my beer, in order are: sports... and beer. Here are my favorite summer brews:

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5 Changes To Make Your Home More Eco-Friendly

Going green is easy!

1. Shampoo bar

2. Biodegradable/recycled toilet paper

3. Bamboo Toothbrushes

4. Reusable Sandwich bags

5. Reusable Freezer bags

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Appreciation for some of life's most discredited pleasures.

1. Sun showers

2. Smiles

3. Tight hugs

4. Discovering new foods you like.

5. Laying in bed after a long day.

6. And being completely relaxed

7. "This reminded me of you"

8. Breakfast foods

9. Over-sized clothes

10. Contagious laughs

11. Car rides with that one person

12. Random (I miss you/ I love you) texts

13. The city at night

14. Surprises

15. Blanket cocoons

16. Good hair days

17. Really good coffee

18. Days where you're in a good mood naturally and for no particular reason

19. Conquering a fear

20. When they give you a lot of guac at Chipotle

21. Being so comfortable with someone that you can literally talk about anything

22. Home-cooked meals

23. Tattoo stories

24. Leaves changing color in fall

25. Butterflies in your stomach

26. Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches

27. When you can't stop laughing

Cool Off with These 8 Beers!

Coors Light Summer Brew:

Leinenkugel Summer Shandy

Leinenkugel Sunset Wheat

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Sam Adams Summer Ale

Hell or High Watermelon

Blue Moon Summer Honey

LandShark Lager

Corona

75 degrees and sunny, plus, no humidity. I mean do I really need to say more?

Perfect Weather

You'll get an effortless tan

You can exercise with a view

You don't have to worry about bug bites

In n Out all day, every day

We have outdoor concerts

We live where people vacation

Because let's be honest, we all use lyrics.

1. “Don’t get too close, it’s dark inside. It's where my demons hide.”

2. “Tonight, we are young.”

3. “Cuz I may be bad, but I’m perfectly good at it.”

4. “Tell me how they got that pretty little face on that pretty little frame.”

5. “I can’t wait to fall in love with you, you can’t wait to fall in love with me.”

6. “Sweatpants, hair tied, chillin with no makeup on.”

7. “Why you so obsessed with me?”

8. “We ain’t ever getting older.”

9. “I didn’t know that I was starving until I tasted you.”

10. “Didn’t they tell you I’m a savage?"

11. “I’m gonna make you miss me.”

12. "Cheers to the freakin weekend.”

13. “Love’s a game. Wanna play?”

14. “You don’t know about me, but I bet you want to.”

15. “Let’s set each other’s lonely nights, Be each other’s paradise.”

16. “Trippin’ on skies, sippin’ waterfalls."

17. “Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days.”

18. “But you will remember me for centuries.”

19. “Something about you makes me feel like a dangerous woman."

20. “Don’t act like it’s a bad thing to fall in love with me.”

21. “Darling, I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream.”

22. “Find me where the wild things are.”

23. “I’m high on lovin’ you.”

24. “If you’re gonna be somebody’s heartbreak, somebody’s mistake, if you’re gonna be somebody’s first time, somebody’s last time, be mine.”

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1. "Talk about a dream
Try to make it real
You wake up in the night
With a fear so real
Spend your life waiting
For a moment that just don't come
Well don't waste your time waiting." (Badlands)