Lavanila Live Green Initiative

It
is our turn to lead. Today is Earth day. I along with Lavanila would like to encourage you
to live a more eco friendly lifestyle. I am not a huge activist nor am I trying
to portray myself to be. While researching eco tips I realized that living
green doesn’t have to completely change my life, could put money back in my
pocket, while also taking care of our planet. EVERYONE wins! Below I have
listed some very simple, easy to use tips on how to make a difference on our
world. Be sure to make it to the end for an exciting announcement from Lavanila that you do not want to miss
out on.

If
we recycle 1/10th of every newspaper, we could save 25 million trees
a year. That’s a lot of shade.
Recycle
clothes. This isn’t a promo drop for my Poshmark account but you have to start
somewhere. It is not as yucky as it sounds. You borrow your BF’s clothes,
your sister’s shoes, and your mom’s jewelry so why wouldn’t you think of
purchasing second hand clothes? You can even find clothing, makeup, and
accessories that have never been used with tags still attached for a cut of the
original cost.
Use
your own bags when shopping. Target has cute options for just a buck in their
dollar section. Oh how I love that dollar section. Reuse these cuties not just
for your groceries but for mall trips, make up store runs, and whatever you
want!

Glass
water bottles. Voss is boss. I love these glass bottle, especially the 500ml.
It’s the same size as a large sonic drink. I like to boost mine with flavor by
adding strawberries and mint.
Line
dry your clothes. Other than conserving water, electricity, and money. Line
drying your clothes offers many benefits including; Whitening your whites,
Clothes last longer, Smells divine, Reduces wrinkles, and low impact exercise.
Micro
fiber cloths for cleaning. Use them on your swifter instead of the throw away
one time only use pads.
Stock
your fridge for easier cooling. When your fill your fridge it takes less energy
to keep the temp low, which means a lower electricity bill and longer run time
for a pricey appliance.

Smart
power strip. Two basic components: electrical outlets and circuitry that
monitors and controls those outlets. For example, when a printer plugged into a
basic smart strip goes into standby mode, its power consumption drops. The
circuitry detects the change and cuts the power to that outlet. The rest of the
outlets in use stay on. Many smart power strips also have one or two
unmonitored, always-on outlets. These are the ones you'd use to plug in the
devices that always need power, like your cordless phone base or alarm system.
Monitoring several outlets and cutting the power to each one separately can
lower your total electricity use. Some power strips let you group such items
together such as a home theater, turning all of them on or off at the same
time.
Shorter
showers. This seems like an impossible task for me. Maybe shorten one a week?
I’ll try, Really.
Cut
out junk mail. Click here for 4 quick ways to
cut the paper.

Air
purifying plants around the house. Check out my super cute DIY succulent
tutorial for ideas and inspiration to get started. Opt for Aloe, very
beneficial. For a pop of sunshiney color, pot a gerber daisy.
Wash
with cold water. No required energy to heat the water and the cold water
preserves your clothing better than hot.
Add
rugs to flooring. Insulating your house is an easy energy fix. And well ain’t
nobody got time to be sweeping all dayyyy.
Recycling
one aluminum can saves enough energy to listen to a full album on your iPod.
Set up a bin at work in a shared space where you can recycle aluminum. Cash in
and buy something everyone at the office can enjoy. That’s how I got a
mini fridge in my office…
21.5
million tons of food waste each year compost that food to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions as taking 2 million cars off the road. These stats are blowing my
mind. Even if you aren’t into using compost you can donate or sell it to local
greenhouses. Fertilizer is exxxxpensive.
75%
of waste is recyclable yet we only utilize 30%. Don’t forget the little things,
toilet paper rolls, and unnecessary receipts, basically anything that rips can
go in your paper bin.

Slow
down! For every 5mph that you are driving over the speed limit costs you $.30
per gallon of gas. You can save over 1k easily! I like to zoom around but I
like money in the bank more. No Brainer!
Turn
off your computer monitor. Pocket around $140. Your screen saver is boring and
outdated anyways… that’s a Louis Vuitton Wristlet!
Switch
from incandescent to CFL bulbs. Saving you $200 a year. A 100 watt bulb
produces the same amount of two 60 watt bulbs but uses 20% less energy. Be
smart about where your energy is being drawn from.

Win
$500 in Lavanila
products! I am partnering with Lavanila Labs during Earth Month to
encourage you and your family to live eco-friendly. During the week we’re
asking fans to submit eco living tips via Facebook and Twitter using #LavanilaLiveGreen
for a chance to win a $500 Lavanila gift card!
Thank
you Lavanila for including me in your Eco Campaign.
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