{"id":6352,"date":"2010-04-19T06:00:55","date_gmt":"2010-04-19T12:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs2.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/?p=6352"},"modified":"2010-04-13T14:27:45","modified_gmt":"2010-04-13T20:27:45","slug":"green-ideas-for-your-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.davenportlibrary.com\/reference\/green-ideas-for-your-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Ideas for Your Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

In celebration of Earth Day<\/strong> this month, below are a sampling of books that focus on different ways that you can contribute to a green planet right in your own home!\u00a0 These books, along with countless others in the library,\u00a0can help you make your home and your life more environmentally friendly.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The simple “green manual,” Easy Green Living<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is based on the author’s TV series\u00a0dealing with\u00a0green home and garden care issues.\u00a0 The author provides basic tips to make healthy living affordable and not time consuming.\u00a0 By not overwhelming the reader with too many suggestions, Loux breaks down and gives examples of small daily differences that you can make to be more environmentally friendly and peppers each chapter with a “5 Step List” of products that can be easily found in your home.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Super Natural Home<\/em><\/strong><\/a> by Beth Greer is a fantastic resource for the environmentally conscious family with its easy to use format with helpful quizzes that identify a home’s “toxic hot zones.”\u00a0 Chapters include tips on healthy tap water, indoor air\u00a0quality and safer alternatives to household cleaners.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Green Goes with Everything<\/em><\/strong> <\/a> Transform your home into a “safe sanctuary” free of harsh chemicals with this book by author Sloan Barnett.\u00a0 The author advises on the best ways to make healthy and safe choices for your family.\u00a0 Topics\u00a0featured in the book\u00a0include healthy\u00a0food preparation, cleaning solutions and safe water tips.<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Green Housekeeping<\/em><\/strong><\/a> is an extensive resource by Ellen\u00a0Sandbeck\u00a0and includes\u00a0chapters such as: clearing clutter and\u00a0organizing your belongings in an environmentally sound way and\u00a0learning to live without some toxins that could be found in homes, as a few examples.\u00a0 Green Housekeeping<\/em><\/strong> contains numerous ancedotes that are authoritative and useful\u00a0to help\u00a0families save money and time – something we all can use!<\/p>\n

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