| Global warming and the environment has become | | | | landfill. |
| a daily topic in the media, schools and town | | | | - Use phosphate-free detergent and if possible |
| meetings all over the world. It is important that it | | | | avoid chlorine bleach. Try vineager instead. It |
| also be discussed in the basic foundation of the | | | | works great. |
| world; the family. Our homes should be like | | | | - Flush the toilet less often. My grandpa said the |
| apprentice shops of how to live and function in | | | | saying in the depression was "If it is brown, flush |
| the world around us. | | | | it down, if it is yellow, let it mellow." |
| The home they live in hopefully will become the | | | | - Take short showers instead of long baths. |
| first place to teach our children and families to | | | | - Turn off lights when you are not in the room. |
| respect and honor the precious resources of the | | | | We have installed dimmer switches. |
| Earth. Since this where we spend the majority of | | | | - Avoid disposable items, such as disposable |
| our teaching time together is in the home, it is | | | | cameras, razors etc. |
| makes sense to instill respect for all people, places | | | | - When you do laundry, use a warm water wash |
| and things as we go about our daily lives. | | | | and a cold rinse. |
| Basic Green Home Ecology | | | | - Use natural fibers for clothes and household lines |
| - Cut way down on use of disposable paper. Use | | | | instead of permanent press and no iron materials. |
| cloth napkins (we buy packages of cotton terry | | | | There are many things we can do to assist our |
| washcloths when they are on sale) | | | | families in becoming responsible, caring citizens of |
| - Read the ingredient list on the back on the | | | | the earth. Having a Green home and family is |
| bottles of cleaners, lotions, shampoos etc. the | | | | easy and fun to do and makes a better world. |
| fewer ingredients, the better for you and for the | | | | |