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Summer 2018 is here!  Spending a lot of time swimming in the community pool, attending barbecues, and enjoying the outdoors?  If so, it is easy to experience an unpleasant aspect of the summer season: bugs.  There is often an uptick in the amount of bug bites people receive in the summer.   Trying to avoid excess chemicals this summer in an attempt to live a greener life?  If so, instead of purchasing ointment or medicine from a store, try to use these eco friendly bug bite remedies.  These supplies are natural and are commonly found in pantries and cabinets at home: 1) Oatmeal : Oatmeal is often used to soothe the skin.  Oatmeal is an anti irritant and is very healthy for the skin.  For relief with one or two bug bites, mix oatmeal with some cold water until the mixture has the consistency of paste and apply the mixture to the bite with a washcloth.  For numerous bites, try mixing oatmeal in with a bath.  It is important to note th...

Picture a typical morning routine in the wintertime: waking up and setting the thermostat to combat the cold, taking an extra-long hot shower, and, finally, stepping outside and cleaning the car to commute to work.  Sound familiar?  Remember, the winter is a great time to practice some GreenLiving tips and add eco-friendly practices into the regular routine. Grady's GreenLiving Tips compiled a list of three, easy, strategies to be eco-friendly this winter season: 1. Beat the cold : In the cold weather, it can be very tempting to blast the heat once indoors.  It can also be tempting to take long shows or baths after walking outside or spending time outdoors.  While these are all options to "beat the cold," remember that these are not, necessarily, very eco-friendly.  Having the heat running constantly can be a waste of electricity or gas.  And taking baths or overtly long showers can waste water.  Save these resources and remember to take a greener appr...

Still looking for more GreenLiving advice and tips? Remember, beginning in 2018, Grady's GreenLiving Tips will change from an every week posting schedule to a twice a month schedule.  All blog readers will still be able to read two GreenLiving posts per month. Grady Management's new blog, Apartment Resident #LifeHacks, will be linked on this blog in late December for all GreenLiving readers to also enjoy. Please let us know if you have any questions by commenting below! Grady's GreenLiving Tips was created in 2014 by Grady Management, Inc.  Grady Management was founded in 1965 and continues to provide a full service residential, commercial, and consulting real estate firm in the greater Washington and Baltimore metropolitan area.  Learn more from our  website  or  Facebook  page.

Since September 2014, Grady's GreenLiving Tips blog has published one post a week, every Tuesday, about green and eco-friendly advice, news, and more. The Grady's GreenLiving Tips team wanted to keep our blog readers updated because, beginning in 2018, this blog will change from an every week posting schedule to a twice a month schedule.  All blog readers will still be able to read two GreenLiving posts per month. This change is because the team is currently developing a new blog that will also post on select Tuesdays.  More information about this new blog will be announced in November and December. Please let us know if you have any questions by commenting below! Grady's GreenLiving Tips was created in 2014 by Grady Management, Inc.  Grady Management was founded in 1965 and continues to provide a full service residential, commercial, and consulting real estate firm in the greater Washington and Baltimore metropolitan area.  Learn more from our  website  or...