Eco Mommy

Nowadays, being Eco can also be financially beneficial to your family as well.

What a bright idea!
We’ve already switched to CFL light bulbs. CFL stands for Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs. They are earth friendly because they contain less chemicals and uses less energy. They have brands that would even last for about 7 years.

How refreshing!
We’ve been using filtered water for a long time now. It saves us a lot of money instead of having to buy so much drinking water for everyday use. We still have some bottled water for going out, but we’ve switched to recyclable water bottles recently. I just fill them up at night and them stick them in the fridge. Another advantage of doing this is that I get to bring more water compared to the water bottle I normally bring.

Plastic Please!
Aside from using plastic water bottles (I’m currently using an old Magic Mountain souvenir cup), it’s also much better to use tupperware type food containers for lunch or snacks. Aside from you being able to reuse these guys over and over, you’ll also be saving money from your disposables.

Scrap Happy!
What do I do with those extra buttons that come in little packets attached to my blouse when I buy them, or those other packaging materials from different things I buy? Well, thank goodness I’m a scrapper. I use the buttons and tags and ribbons for scrapbooking and cardmaking. It frees up the landfill and it helps save some money from buying more embellishments for my projects!

Tumble cycle!
Ever since that broken dryer incident, I’ve become a big fan of hang drying clothes. I’m not saying that I no longer use the dryer, but I’m using it less. I’m using a timer and if they’re not done by then, I hang them dry. I’ve heard from several people that you can keep your clothes (and your children’s clothes) looking new by not putting them in the dryer. I’ve been hang drying my delicates and the children’s dress clothes.