How to Green Your Dorm Room

There are so many eco things you can do in your college dorm room to reduce your carbon footprint.

Here are some ways to green your college dorm room:

• Turn off your electronics.
• Buy furniture second hand.
• Recycle.
• Put purifying plants in your room.
• Buy energy star appliances like microwaves and mini fridges.
• Use smart power strip. 
• Buy organic bedding. 
• Buy eco cleaning supplies or make your own. 
• Buy eco laundry supplies.
• Grow your own herbs in a window.
• Compost. 
• Buy second hand decorations or make your own.
• Use energy efficient lightbulbs like LEDs, Ikea has them inexpensively.
• Use glass dining ware instead of paper or plastic.
• If they are in your room, change the air filters. 
• Hang dry clothes and towels on a clothesline.
• Use old rags and towels to clean.
• Take short showers.
• Eat sustainably. 

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Made in the USA + Eco Item: Badger's Headache Soother

I read about this Badger Headache Soother over on Cup of Jo and had to try it. I was amazed when I used it and my headache did actually go away. I have to say that it hasn't always helped my headache and I have had to take some pain relievers here and there. I am still a believer in it and will continue to buy it, until I think it isn't worth it, but I don't foresee that happening any time soon, if at all. I have not been able to find this in any local grocery, specialty or pharmacies in Houston and ended up ordering it off of Drugstore.com.

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EWG's 2015 Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen List

Every year the Environmental Working Group comes out with the years dirty dozen and clean fifteen in regards to fruits and vegetables you should buy. Above you will find the charts from their website with this years list. The dirty dozen are fruits and vegetables that are best bought organic because they have higher pesticide residues on them. While the clean fifteen, are the ones that are not as bad not bought organic as they have lower pesticide residues on them. I try to buy organic when I can and if it is cost effective. 

Another rule of thumb and way to look at it is that most of the time the fruits and vegetables with a harder skin are usually ok if you don't buy them organic. 

Photo: EWG

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Made in the USA: Organic Cotton Swabs from Whole Foods

I was surprised to find that these organic cotton swabs from Whole Foods were made in the USA. This is something that my husband and I use every day. We use them obviously on our ears, but I also use them to take off my make up under my eyes. They are different then regular Q-Tips as the cotton is not as thick, but I still really like these. 

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