Comments on: WSBT-TV: Saving Money By Going Green http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/08/wsbt-tv-saving-money-by-going-green Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:30:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: mama k http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/08/wsbt-tv-saving-money-by-going-green/comment-page-1#comment-14735 mama k Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:40:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1312#comment-14735 We cloth diaper, use cloth napkins, rags and towels instead of paper towels, even use "mama cloth"... line dry about 85% of the time... keep an eye out for phantom power by completely powering down the entertainment system and computer at night (everything is plugged in to surge protectors that I shut off)... program the thermostat on my heating/cooling system... use reusable bottles for water<br /><br />I want to start switching to CPF bulbs next. :) We cloth diaper, use cloth napkins, rags and towels instead of paper towels, even use “mama cloth”… line dry about 85% of the time… keep an eye out for phantom power by completely powering down the entertainment system and computer at night (everything is plugged in to surge protectors that I shut off)… program the thermostat on my heating/cooling system… use reusable bottles for water

I want to start switching to CPF bulbs next. :)

]]> By: Kimberly http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/08/wsbt-tv-saving-money-by-going-green/comment-page-1#comment-14736 Kimberly Wed, 08 Aug 2007 12:04:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1312#comment-14736 I hang my clothes on the line instead of using the dryer. Use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins to cut down on garbage. I use wash clothes instead of wipes. Do all of my errands on the same date to cut down on gas use. I hang my clothes on the line instead of using the dryer. Use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins to cut down on garbage. I use wash clothes instead of wipes. Do all of my errands on the same date to cut down on gas use.

]]> By: Guitar Widow http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/08/wsbt-tv-saving-money-by-going-green/comment-page-1#comment-14737 Guitar Widow Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:55:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1312#comment-14737 We changed out our light bulbs to CPF. The mercury in them isn't very green, but it definitely have saved us money. I purchased mine wholesale at Costco. We changed out our light bulbs to CPF. The mercury in them isn’t very green, but it definitely have saved us money. I purchased mine wholesale at Costco.

]]> By: Anonymous http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/08/wsbt-tv-saving-money-by-going-green/comment-page-1#comment-14738 Anonymous Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:48:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1312#comment-14738 Ok Amy you become a celeb you will no longer be considered a SAHM. lol<br /><br />Who knows you might end up with your on spot on TV<br /><br /><br />Vicki (Wheezymom) Ok Amy you become a celeb you will no longer be considered a SAHM. lol

Who knows you might end up with your on spot on TV

Vicki (Wheezymom)

]]> By: Kara http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/08/wsbt-tv-saving-money-by-going-green/comment-page-1#comment-14739 Kara Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:43:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1312#comment-14739 We use cloth diapers part-time. That has helped us save tons of money, and go through less disposable diapers. We use cloth diapers part-time. That has helped us save tons of money, and go through less disposable diapers.

]]> By: MamaGeek @ Works For Us http://momadvice.com/blog/2007/08/wsbt-tv-saving-money-by-going-green/comment-page-1#comment-14740 MamaGeek @ Works For Us Tue, 07 Aug 2007 19:39:00 +0000 http://momadvice.com/blog2/?p=1312#comment-14740 Great topic. We definitely have saved some money by going lime-green!<br /><br />Here is a <a href="http://whatworksforus.blogspot.com/2007/07/save-go-lime-green_17.html" rel="nofollow">post on what we do (really easy things).</a> Great topic. We definitely have saved some money by going lime-green!

Here is a post on what we do (really easy things).

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