Saving Money and Giving Back

There are a lot of great ways to save money on energy including looking into Texas electricity rates and finding new ways to recycle. We’ve got some great ideas and they start with:
Plant a Garden: You’ll save so much money on produce you won’t believe it and it’s great for the environment, too. Start a compost bucket to make your garden thrive and help recycle refuse.
Unplug the Unused: Everything from old TVs to radios suck electricity out of outlets while you’re not using them – the rule of thumb is that if you only use it once a week or less, keep it unplugged while you’re not with it so you can save some money and help conserve electricity.
Stop Wasting Water: Water is one of the biggest conservation issues of our time and we waste far too much. Start collecting rain water for the garden and stop flushing so often if you can help it. Switch to showers if you like to take baths as they actually use less water in the long run. You’re well on your way!

February 6th, 2012 | Uncategorized | No comments

Which Old Fruits To Feed Wildlife in Winter

Feeding wildlife in the winter, is encouraged through many wild life organizations, as it becomes very difficult for birds, squirrels and other creatures to find food. This however, does not have to be expensive. Feeding dried fruits or bruised fruit from your own back yard, is a cheaper alternative to bird seed and food, which can get pricy. The fruit is packed with vital nutrients needed to survive the winter. Some fruits could be, chopped up, bananas, grapes, raisins, oranges and grapefruits. Also, watermelon seeds, cantaloupe and honeydew melons work well too. If you have (more…)

September 17th, 2011 | Uncategorized | No comments