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Why waste money on soda when you can make your own!?

I was over a friend’s house during the Thanksgiving break and was introduced to this neat device called the SodaStream. With the SodaStream, you can turn your home tap water into fresh sparkling water in just under 30 seconds. With this device, there are no heavy bottles to carry or to throw away, easing the environmental impact. Just fizz your water to your taste preference, add your flavor of choice and you’re all set! The SodaStream also comes in a variety of colors and silhouettes to match any home décor. Trying this device first hand at my friends place was pretty impressive, the taste of the seltzer water was excellent, and completing the task took less then a minute. Lookout Pellegrino and Perrier!

 

Today's “Green” Washing Machine can save you money as well as the environment!

Washing machines are second only to toilets as the largest water users in the home, accounting for 14 percent of household water use. Household water consumption has a significant impact on aquatic life as well, especially when water supplies are drawn from freshwater lakes and rivers where only 1 percent of readily available water is freshwater. To help save the environment and reduce the amount of freshwater we use, energy-efficient washers use up to 50 percent less energy and 60 percent less water than standard machines. These new washing machines are 37 percent more energy-efficient and use 18 to 25 gallons per load, about half what traditional washers use, which can save a lot of money on your water bill! Listed here is Green Guides list of most efficient washing machine companies.

Name                                         

1. Samsung      

2. Kenmore 

3. LG

4. Bosch

Look Mom: No Hands! Touch less Hygiene and Your Child

Does it seem like you are always reminding your children to wash their hands and then follow up the reminder with “You are using too much! What a waste!  Don’t do that anymore!”.  It is no wonder your little-one resists hand washing.  With the new automatic products available, your child will gladly wash their hands and mom will stop complaining, reduce the spread of germs and save money.

An automatic sensor soap dispenser dispenses just the right amount of soap when a hand is waved in front of the sensor, saving you that half-bottle of soap washed down the drain. The iTouchless Towel-Matic II Automatic Sensor Paper Towel Dispenser rolls out just one sheet at a time because we know children take enough to dry their entire body.  It also is compatible with the half sheet size rolls because it senses the perforation lines between paper towels.  And just when it seems like they will never have a career in basketball and misplacing the towel in the trash can, a stainless steel automatic touch less trash can encourages children to place their refuse inside the can.  Besides convenience and novelty, all these products eliminate unnecessary waste and reduce on the transmission of germs due to cross-contamination.

Save on your next water bill by purchasing an efficient showerhead!

To give you an interesting, and surprising fact on water consumption, the average person in the United States uses 80 to 100 gallons of water each day! That’s a lot of volume considering the rising costs of water. To save some money on water bills, companies such as  Oxygenics, Kohler, Moen, Waterpik, and American Standard have created showerheads that save water, and by extension, your money! Save water, save money! It’s that easy!

Save some money by purchasing a Water Purifier!

One of the best household ways to go green and also save some cash in the process is by purchasing a water purifier instead of bottled water. Bottled water is typically more expensive, and unless the consumer actively recycles their plastic bottles, the next stop is the landfill where it will never degrade. There are many great brands of water purifiers on the market, such as Brita, PUR, Aquasana, E-Spring, and Kenmore. So save yourself some money!