Maxim Hygiene Green Queen here, with some helpful hints as to how you can make your morning just a bit greener! Not only will these tips make you a more sustainable person, but they will also save you some money, too! So, here goes.
- Right out of bed, after yawning, instead of turning on all the lights, OPEN THE CURTAINS! Let in some natural light. Enjoy the beauty of nature, and save on your electricity bill.
- Now it’s time for your morning shower. As much as you may love long showers, try to keep it short. Or, at the very least, just turn off the water when you lather, shave your legs, etc. Even just shortening your daily shower by three minutes will save, on average, 105 gallons per week! That’s about 420 gallons per month!.
- After you get out of the shower, you’ve got to make sure your teeth sparkle. Here’s a way you can be green and maintain those pearly whites: while brushing, shut off the water. Again, just that little bit of water you save will keep your water bill down and the Earth a little healthier.
- Sesame seed bagel with light cream cheese anyone? It’s my fave! However, after I pop my bagel, I unplug my toaster. It’s just one of many phantom loads, otherwise known as energy vampires, in your house. All the electronics you leave plugged in, but never use, suck up bits of electricity throughout the day. Other examples of these energy vampires are computer chargers, televisions, cell chargers, blow dryers, flat irons, etc. An easy way to be green and save on your electric bill is to unplug all those neglected power vampires.
- Time to go to work! Instead of taking your car alone on your daily commute, ask a friend from work if she or he wants to carpool. It’ll make your morning more fun and save the world’s fossil fuels. Or, you can even try and take public transportation! If you want to be a super Green Queen, bike to work. It’s a solid cardio workout while also saving the world from harmful carbon emissions.
- And of course, if your period’s upon you, use Maxim Hygiene products. They are made of organic and natural cotton and don’t contain any toxins. So, you’re not harming your body when you use them and not harming the Earth when you toss them.
These are just a few ways that I have become a greener person in my morning routine, and I want you to join me in this endeavor. It’s fun and sustainable to make your mornings green. Come up with ways that you can make your whole day green and stick to them. Tell your friends about what your doing to green-ify your morning, and make it a habit.
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