Tip #4: Set your thermostat a few degrees lower in the winter and a few degrees higher in the summer to save on heating and cooling costs.

Tip #5: If you eat meat, add one meatless meal a week. Meat costs a lot at the store-and it's even more expensive when you consider the related environmental and health costs. Now, I am not telling you to change your whole diet, though eating less pork and beef would help you loose weight, but at least one meatless meal a week would be something new from the same-old lame-old, right?

Tip #6: Donate or recycle your cell phones, computers, and other electronic appliances responsibly when the time comes. E-waste contains mercury and other toxics and is a growing environmental problem. If the electronics end up in land fill, the appliance will release the mercury causing the soil to become contaminated. Now, is that really what we want?

Follow up next Monday for more "how to green your life" tips!

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Product Review: Origins Smileage Plus™ Liptint

What is it: Origins Smileage Plus Liptint is a 95% Organic Lip Tint. The one I bought is in Eco-Pink. I love the cute name. The color is really pretty and really pink.

Pros: Color, glides on smoothly, stays on for a good 2 hours before re-apply, ORGANIC

Cons: I really don't like the smell. It's like a blend of cheap makeup and Palmolive Floor Cleaning Liquid. Also, you have to re-apply every 2 hours or so.

Overall: Everyone should try an be eco-friendly and starting with liptint is a great first step. This lip tint comes in five different shades so theres one for every personality.

Price: $10.00 a piece won't hurt your wallet at all.

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Tip #1: When going out to shop for new beauty products or even grocery shopping, bring a cute tote bag with you. Use it to put all your items that you just bought so those disposable bags won't have to be used.

Tip #2: Try to unplug every unused appliance. You may think that since it's not in use, it's not wasting electricity. Can we say: BIG MISCONCEPTION? Yes girls, when your curling iron is plugged in but isn't being used, it's still costing you.

Tip #3: To conserve water, try limiting your showers from 15 minutes to 10 minutes. Or, if you're shaving, turn the shower head off and then when you're done you can turn it back on. Baths are always nice too.

Labels: enviro-monday-ly

How many of your girls are environmentally friendly? I hope most of you raised your hands because our own planet needs us now more than ever. Starting from today, I am going to make Monday's Environmental Days. Its going to be called, Enviro-Monday-ly.. yeah, I know, it's a bit corny. Each Monday, I will give at least three tips on how to be more environmentally cautious and post a review on an eco-friendly product. Hope everyone uses a tip or two and tries to help me save the world!
Go Earth !

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