Live Green: How to Green Your Summer

10 Easy to do tips and ideas for the summer

Live green - Summer is in the air and it’s the perfect time of the year to start making little green changes.

Here are 10 useful and easy to do ideas to go green this summer.

1. Use solar energy. There are many excellent solar solutions for your home such as solar outdoors lightning, home lighting, water heater system etc. For your traveling, you can use solar panel backpack and solar battery charger.

2. Save water. It's hot outside and although it is so much fun for kids to play with the water hose, you need to explain them that we have to be carful with our water consumption. Instead of using a hose, fill a bucket and let them play with water guns.

3. Stay outdoors as much as possible, try to avoid spending time at home in front of the TV, it will do your kids good to run outside and play.

4. Always take a hat and sunscreen lotion for your kids. The sun at summer, especially during the day is very dangerous and it's vital to protect their delicate skin from harmful exposure. When you're at the beach or at the pool always sit in the shade.

5. If you're worried about mosquito bites, use the natural solution, a citronella based mosquito repellent for kids will prevent mosquitoes for at least 8 hours.

6. Live green, instead of driving everywhere, try to go by foot, rollerblades or bicycles. It's a good exercise and it's a wonderful way to explore your soundings.

7. Going on a vacation? Don’t forget to unplug all unnecessary power at home, if you rent a car try a hybrid one, explore places by walking and if you really want to go green, stay in a green hotel. By the way there are many restaurants that went green, if you find one, support it by eating there.

8. BBQ parties at summer are an absolute must, to make it a green one, try to use the propane grill that is much more greener then the charcoal one, avoid disposable tableware or at least use the biodegradable alternatives, serve lots of vegetables, fresh salads and fruits.

9. Buy organic swimsuit, beach towel, tote and other beach stuff. Also buy your kids organic cotton clothes and eco friendly sandals.

10. Green your home. Hang the laundry outside to dry instead of using the dryer, set the air conditioner to a maximum temperature you feel comfortable with, if you have a vaporizer air conditioner you can collect the water and reuse them.

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