Make your Home Green

Does anyone hang their clothes to dry rather than using electric or gas dryer to save energy/CO2?

When I was little (60s) everyone had clothes lines to dry clothes. They also had dryers for rainy days but 80% of the time they used the free air and sun. The energy/carbon savings from hanging clothes to dry could be significant.

I remember that in the winter, the clothes would become frozen boards which we would beat to knock the ice out of the clothes.

I think that the closest you’ll see to outdoor hang drying these days might be one of those hang drying strings over the bathtub or a folding drying rack to set up in the laundry room or kitchen. I guess people just don’t want their underwear out in public anymore.

How to Save Money & Energy at Home

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Black & Decker CTO4500S 6-Slice CounterTop Convection Oven with Pizza Bump, Stainless Steel $57.99 Spacious Interior for a Casserole Extra-Deep Curved Interior for 12″ Pizza Reversible Chrome-Plated Broiling Rack Dual-Position Rack Slots Convection Bake, Broil, Toast and Keep Warm…

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15 Top Ways To Save Money $1.99 Every day we are bombarded with messages telling us how to save money. Zero percent down, half off and two for one are commonplace announcements blasted at us through television, radio and billboards. As relentless as these commercials are the reality is that very few of these solicitations will actually save us money. Quite the contrary, they are designed as a call to action to grab your credit card and spend, spend, spend! Can you spend wisely and have more savings? Yes, you can. But, you need to train yourself to be a disciplined buyer and learn to become an intelligent saver. “15 Top Ways to Save Money” is just what you need to identify those areas that can really save you significant money. Learn: How to save on insurance How to save on auto loans How to save on mortgage loans How to save on credit cards How to save on gasoline How to save on car repairs How to save on home improvement How to save on home heating and energy How to save on phone service How to save on major appliances How to save on discount furniture How to save on clothing How to save on groceries How to save on vacations How to save on prescription drugs When you buy on sale, you usually are saving more but there are other nuances to take into consideration. Saving money isn’t only about buying on sale. You need to educate yourself on how to save money not just on the “large” purchases but on the everyday expenses as well. “15 Top Ways to Save Money” takes those into consideration. Taking control of your money and making a commitment to eliminating debt goes hand in hand with “15 Top Ways to Save

500+ Handy Hints For Every Husband $1.99 Bob Barnes (15–Minutes Alone with God for Men, more than 180,000 copies sold) reaches out to husbands with time–tested, work–saving tips. In short chapters he presents helpful hints along with practical suggestions for implementing them. Bob encourages men to take an active role in home and life management. They’ll discover how to save time and energy by… becoming more organized doing projects more efficiently implementing money management principles keeping equipment and vehicles properly maintained using goals to achieve long–term success In the process of sharing proven ways to make life easier, Bob draws on his own experiences as a happily married husband to highlight ways men can improve their marriages through thoughtfulness, communication, and strength.

547 Ways to Be Fuel Smart: Every Tip Will Pay Off in Lower Fuel Bills and More Comfortable Living $35.95 New – Is your home the enemy of your budget and the secret ally of your fuel supplier? Fuel conservation does not have to equal discomfort. Learn how to stay warm and keep your fuel budget at or below last year’s level with the 547 money- and energy-saving tips in this book. For example, set your thermostat back just one degree and save. Clean your furnace and cut your heating bills by up to 10%. Thorough insulation can save up to 50% on winter fuel bills. The rising costs and shortages of oil,

A Greener Life $8.94 Used – As energy and food prices continue to rise, there is no better time for the publication of the revised edition of this authoritative and practical guide on how to be self-sufficient. It is divided into three sections – The Green Outdoors, covering how to grow your own food, wild food, and livestock; The Green You, teaching you how to make and create to save money, use your garden produce and home brew; and The Green House with ideas on how to make your house greener, cheaper and more in h

A Greener Life $52.14 New – As energy and food prices continue to rise, there is no better time for the publication of the revised edition of this authoritative and practical guide on how to be self-sufficient. It is divided into three sections – The Green Outdoors, covering how to grow your own food, wild food, and livestock; The Green You, teaching you how to make and create to save money, use your garden produce and home brew; and The Green House with ideas on how to make your house greener, cheaper and more in ha

Actually Thinking vs. Just Believing $9.99 “In ‘actually THINKING vs. just BELIEVING’, Doug Matheson discusses the importance of learning how to think, not just what to think. The failure to do this has huge repercussions. He also calls upon us all, including Christian conservatives, to take seriously humankind’s stewardship of the planet on a practical level, and he asks everyone to take action to correct the sad inequalities of a world in which, in his words, ‘our myopic preoccupation with economic growth and personal accumulation of wealth’ leads us to ignore deterioration of ecosystems at home and around the world, and the growing threat to political stability globally. This book is of value to anyone who believes we can be doing better.” “This is powerful and will have wide appeal… it’s fresh, challenging, and interesting.” The above quotes are from Gwyneth Cravens, author of numerous articles published in The New Yorker and Harper’s Magazine, and of several books including, “Power to Save the World: the Truth about Nuclear Energy.” “actually THINKING” is about our mindsets and our future. It examines our biases, it deals with the real-world politics of terrorism and our foreign policy, and it delves into a variety of internal matters that will ultimately keep us a stable and sustainable nation and culture, or see us fragment and weaken into irrelevance, or even devolve into chaos. The contrast between believing, based on conscious choice or not, and analytically thinking is the central theme of this book. It points out that we cannot begin to deal realistically with the myriad challenges of our time without first recognizing the influence of our philosophical starting points, and then learning to step beyond the shoes we happen to have grown up in.

An Eco-school $25.88 Used – A series of six books that introduce the elements of the Citizenship curriculum by showing how children can take an active part in the local community, the global community and at home or school. In An Eco-School the children of Hagbourne School in Oxfordshire show that they know all about protecting the environment. The book describes how and why they save energy and water, recycle their lunchtime leftovers and work to improve the local environment. As well as a glossary and an index, en

An Eco-school $14.73 Used – A series of six books that introduce the elements of the Citizenship curriculum by showing how children can take an active part in the local community, the global community and at home or school. In An Eco-School the children of Hagbourne School in Oxfordshire show that they know all about protecting the environment. The book describes how and why they save energy and water, recycle their lunchtime leftovers and work to improve the local environment. As well as a glossary and an index, en

Basics of Energy Efficient Living: A Beginner’s Guide to Alternative Energy and Home Energy Savings $3.46 Used – Whether you’re building a new house or have an existing one, “Basics of Energy Efficient Living” shares the principles behind energy efficient living. Have you ever wondered: What is R-value? How much energy could I get from my creek? Can I use alternative energy in the city? How much heat will it take to keep my house warm? How much heat will I lose if I put in a bigger window? Learn what it takes to save energy, then take the next step and collect your own. Find out how much energy you

Basics of Energy Efficient Living: A Beginner’s Guide to Alternative Energy and Home Energy Savings $8.38 New – Whether you’re building a new house or have an existing one, “Basics of Energy Efficient Living” shares the principles behind energy efficient living. Have you ever wondered: What is R-value? How much energy could I get from my creek? Can I use alternative energy in the city? How much heat will it take to keep my house warm? How much heat will I lose if I put in a bigger window? Learn what it takes to save energy, then take the next step and collect your own. Find out how much energy you c

Betty Crocker One-Dish Meals: Casseroles, Skillet Meals, Stir-Fries and More for Easy, Everyday Dinners $14.95 Make mealtime easy and delicious with one-dish recipes from Betty Crocker!From a hearty casserole to a sizzling stir-fry, one-dish meals are the ultimate fix-it-and-forget-it solution for busy cooks on the go. This book packs flavor and convenience into more than 300 all-in-one recipes that will help you put variety on the menu every day of the week. You’ll find a whole range of tempting soups, stews, salads, pizzas, foil-packet dishes and more to explore. With tantalizing choices like Pizza Alfredo, Tuna Twist Casserole and Spicy Black Bean Barbecue Chili to choose from, who needs sides? And you’ll save energy on shopping, prepping and cleanup, too. Home cooking has never been so stress-free.Make Chicken Pot Pie and other classic dishes, or try new favorites like Greek Pita PizzasPick up valuable recipe tips, from cooking and shopping how-to’s to do-aheads, substitutions, serve-with ideas and storage advice.Make the most of slow-cooker options and grilling recipes to put great food on the table year-round.Looking for inspiration? Check out handy recipe lists for kid-friendly, potluck, brunch and casual entertaining ideas.

Betty Crocker One-Dish Meals: Casseroles, Skillet Meals, Stir-Fries and More for Easy, Everyday Dinners $14.95 Make mealtime easy and delicious with one-dish recipes from Betty Crocker!From a hearty casserole to a sizzling stir-fry, one-dish meals are the ultimate fix-it-and-forget-it solution for busy cooks on the go. This book packs flavor and convenience into more than 300 all-in-one recipes that will help you put variety on the menu every day of the week. You’ll find a whole range of tempting soups, stews, salads, pizzas, foil-packet dishes and more to explore. With tantalizing choices like Pizza Alfredo, Tuna Twist Casserole and Spicy Black Bean Barbecue Chili to choose from, who needs sides? And you’ll save energy on shopping, prepping and cleanup, too. Home cooking has never been so stress-free.Make Chicken Pot Pie and other classic dishes, or try new favorites like Greek Pita PizzasPick up valuable recipe tips, from cooking and shopping how-to’s to do-aheads, substitutions, serve-with ideas and storage advice.Make the most of slow-cooker options and grilling recipes to put great food on the table year-round.Looking for inspiration? Check out handy recipe lists for kid-friendly, potluck, brunch and casual entertaining ideas.

Breathe: A Ghost Story $0.99 Jack is not a normal boy. He can talk to ghosts. In his new home, an aging farmhouse, he meets the Ghost Mother, a grief-stricken spirit who becomes very attached to him…too attached. He learns that the Ghost Mother is preying in the cruelest imaginable way on four child ghosts who are trapped in the house, stealing their energy to sustain her own. Before Jack can figure out how to help them, the Ghost Mother takes possession of his real mother’s body. Jack wants to fight back, but he has severe asthma and risks fatal attacks with any physical exertion. It will take all his resources, and his mother’s as well, to fight off the Ghost Mother and save the ghost children from a horrible fate.

Breathe: A Ghost Story $11.95 Jack is not a normal boy. He can talk to ghosts. In his new home, an aging farmhouse, he meets the Ghost Mother, a grief-stricken spirit who becomes very attached to him…too attached. He learns that the Ghost Mother is preying in the cruelest imaginable way on four child ghosts who are trapped in the house, stealing their energy to sustain her own. Before Jack can figure out how to help them, the Ghost Mother takes possession of his real mother’s body. Jack wants to fight back, but he has severe asthma and risks fatal attacks with any physical exertion. It will take all his resources, and his mother’s as well, to fight off the Ghost Mother and save the ghost children from a horrible fate.

Breathe: A Ghost Story $1.99 Jack is not a normal boy. He can talk to ghosts. In his new home, an aging farmhouse, he meets the Ghost Mother, a grief-stricken spirit who becomes very attached to him…too attached. He learns that the Ghost Mother is preying in the cruelest imaginable way on four child ghosts who are trapped in the house, stealing their energy to sustain her own. Before Jack can figure out how to help them, the Ghost Mother takes possession of his real mother’s body. Jack wants to fight back, but he has severe asthma and risks fatal attacks with any physical exertion. It will take all his resources, and his mother’s as well, to fight off the Ghost Mother and save the ghost children from a horrible fate.

Bud Light Sunlight Desk Lamp 26 inches $187.99 The Sunlight Lamp will look good in any room in the house or in the office. Why is the Bulb better than normal bulbs? Save$$$$ on your electric bills! The supplied high-tech 27-watt bulb, with a C. R. I. (Color Rendering Index) of 80-85, gives as much light as an ordinary 150-watt bulb, but uses far less energy. The bulb can last up to 5000 hours, 5x longer than other bulbs- for years of normal use. What is the KELVIN Temperature? The Kelvin temperature is 6500K. How many Lumens does it give off? The bulb gives off 1300 LUMENS We’ve nicknamed our Sunlight Lamp the “It’s great to be alive lamp”! Many people say that bright sunny days seem to have a cheerful and energizing effect, but that dreary, dark days make them feel “blue”. Now you can switch on the sunlight, indoors, everyday of the year! A word about this unheard of price! This lamp features the state-of-the-art performance you expect from the well-respected Home Collection name.

Building Your Own Sustainable and Energy Efficient House $20.68 New – Many people aspire to one day build a house for themselves but for one reason or another they have never taken the plunge. This book explains how to go about building a home that will save you money, save energy, minimize carbon emissions and greenhouse gas production [the main causes of climate change] and above all, provide a home of exceptional thermal comfort, not too hot, not too cold, in fact just right for you and your family.

Building Your Own Sustainable and Energy Efficient House $20.47 Used – Many people aspire to one day build a house for themselves but for one reason or another they have never taken the plunge. This book explains how to go about building a home that will save you money, save energy, minimize carbon emissions and greenhouse gas production [the main causes of climate change] and above all, provide a home of exceptional thermal comfort, not too hot, not too cold, in fact just right for you and your family.

Cake Decorating: How to Be an Expert Cake Decorator $4.99 Trying to get icing on a cupcake is like trying to keep snow from melting in the oven. It is an impossibility. If this describes you, just ask yourself these questions:1 – Don’t you wish you could decorate a cake for someone special on their birthday? 2 – Are you tired of buying bakery cakes and wishing you could do that yourself? 3 – Wouldn’t you like to make cakes that not only tasted good, but looked good too? 4 – How many times have you ended up with icing all over the place and the icing on the cookie or the cake still looked bad? I don’t know about you, but it didn’t work so well for me either. Then one day it hit me. If I could compile everything I have found on the web and place at people’s fingertips, they will have an easier time finding that information than I did. So that’s what I did. Now, I am on my way to being an expert cake decorator.And, with “How to Be an Expert Cake Decorator” you can too. Okay, now that you have decided to take a class, where do you start?This is where my book comes in handy. It has schools listed in it, the classes they offer and what they cover in their classes. Here is what you will learn inside “How to Be an Expert Cake Decorator”•Where to find classes you can take! •What these classes will teach you! •Do I want to turn this into a business? •Can I take these classes from home? •You will know about the school curriculum before you even make a phone call to them •You won’t have to spend a lot of time searching the Internet, looking for the information. This book will save you the time and energy of looking at everything on the Internet only to find out it is not what you are looking for. I know we all have better things to do than sit in front

Complete Guide to Reducing Energy Costs $1.99 Consumer Reports created this book to offer relief from the rising energy costs that steadily drain your wallet. It’s jammed with easy-to-follow advice straight from Consumer Reports experts in the areas of home improvement, appliances and autos. You’ll discover that there’s nothing difficult or mysterious about saving energy dollars–it’s really just a bunch of little things you can do that add up to big savings. In fact, many of the tips are surprisingly cheap–or even free. As much as 30 percent of the money you spend on heating and cooling may be wasted through small leaks throughout your house. This book offers step-by step photos that make it easy to find those leaks and plug them up.If your doors and windows are old and drafty you don’t necessarily have to replace them. This book offers fix-ups that can drastically improve the efficiency of those old windows and doors and save you the huge expense of replacing them. If it is time to replace, you’ll learn how to buy the ones that are beast for your house, climate, and budget.Should you fix that old washer, fridge or other major appliance, or is it time to replace it with a new, more energy efficient model? Consumer Reports testing and reliability experts help you make the right decision.The engineers at Consumer Reports Auto Test Center help you choose the fuel-stingiest autos and provide driving and maintenance tips that squeeze extra mileage out of every tankful.You’ll even find clearly illustrated directions for simple energy-saving jobs such as caulking windows and checking tire pressure, so you can save even more money by doing them yourself. And, Twenty Free Ways to Start Saving Today — 20 simplehabitchanges that will save you significant energy dollars without investing a penny.