Thread:Charlotte O CATS KOTLC/@comment-32247874-20190821183242

Ah, so I notice that many of the tips I was already going to share were added there, but environment tips:


 * 1) You can turn the water in a public bathroom off while washing your hands with a paper towel to conserve water.
 * 2) Usually, fans use less electricity than air conditioning.
 * 3) I love these bamboo toothbrushes. The bristles are super soft and work just as well as a regular toothbrush while being 100% biodegradable and affordable.
 * 4) Reusable Ziplocs!
 * 5) Reusable paper towels! (Not linking specific, but there's lots of varieties that absorb and work like paper towels while being reusable.) Reusable water bottles! (So many varieties, y'all. And if you use plastic, recycle them!!)
 * 6) Biodegradable trash bags!
 * 7) Reusable food wrap! (Make your hands smell like honey, but work great!)
 * 8) Makeup remover cloths! You only need the cloth and water, and I've found that they work even better than most disposable pads. You can also buy reusable pads if you prefer!
 * 9) Silicone baking mats! You don't have to grease them like aluminum, and they're heavier than aluminum or parchment paper so they stay on the bottom of the baking sheet better when you're removing baked goods.
 * 10) Starting a compost pile is easy, and there's so much that can go in it! I have an extensive list of compostable items I'm happy to share if you're interested.
 * 11) Use that compost soil to start a garden! You can start a bee garden and grow flowers that help keep bees healthy and happy if you'd like! I can share some of what to grow if you're interested. And the bees in the garden are very rarely aggressive, so don't worry. They won't even sting you if you water them. You can also start a vegetable garden if you'd like! Most fruits grow on trees or bushes, but you could grow some of those too if your HOA allows it, and trees are SO good for the environment, along with giving you delicious fruit.

That's all for now, but I'm always finding new environment things. No pressure to add any of this to your template; just thought I'd share. 