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Live Green With Less Financial Worry Want to live a green life but are concerned about the financial impact?  This is a common concern, especially around the holidays!  However, there are plenty of ways to live a green lifestyle and stay on a budget.  Several ideas include: 1)  Clean green:  Many people don't realize that their home can look immaculately clean by using natural products that already sit in a pantry shelf rather than buying cleaners in a store.  Not only are cleaners expensive, but they often are damaging to the air and water.  Here are some great natural products: White Wine Vinegar: vinegar is excellent for cleaning stains, especially on fabrics! Baking soda: baking soda is great at removing dirt and stains.  Did you know it is also good to mix baking soda with toothpaste to get a sparkling, white smile? Lemon and orange peels: instead of throwing fruit peels away, they are excellent to scrub dirt and grime from pots and pans. Gra...

Clean in a Truly Green Way and Protect the Environment Do you know the benefits of spring cleaning?  Taking time to go through a household and clean and organize is an extremely effective way to find clothes, decor, or other supplies that can be donated and re-purposed.   However, not all cleaning supplies are good for the environment.  In fact, some cleaning products can infiltrate and severely damage grass, shrubbery, and waterways.  In order to avoid harmful chemicals, it is possible to purchase green cleaners.  It is also easy and economical to create efficient cleaners from everyday supplies... Some common supplies you can easily make effective cleaners from include: Distilled white vinegar (sold in the cooking section of most supermarkets), Baking soda, Olive oil, Microfiber cleaning cloths, and Newspaper With the above supplies, here are some ideas of safe, green cleaners: Cleaning Glass:  Mix 1/4 cup vinegar with one quart of water in...

Direct Some Kindness to the Environment This Week  February 14-20 is Random Acts of Kindness Week.  This week is centered on looking beyond oneself and genuinely helping out other people and performing actions in an altruistic manner.  Along with assisting a neighbor or donating to a charity, consider several other green ways to show kindness during this week: 1) Throw away a piece of discarded litter when stopping to discard trash. 2) Plant a tree or a garden. 3) Volunteer to sort the recyclables for roommates or neighbors. 4) Decorate a pot and plant a flower inside and give that to a friend who might need a pick-me-up for a gift. 5) Donate old stuffed animals or blankets to an animal shelter.  Not only does that reduce waste, but dogs and cats will be very pleased with this donation! And more... Learn more about Random Acts of Kindness week by visiting the official website . Grady Management was founded in 1965 and continues to provide a full service residential, ...