Did you know that your lawns helps cool our environment?

They do because like plants, lawns consume carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

To help the environment and have a healthy lawn follow the following tips:

• Plant drought tolerant grasses plus have the added bonus of saving water! Couch and buffalo grass are an excellent choice. Interesting fact: The average size lawn offers the same cooling as 2.5 air conditioners (greenacreslawn.com.au/environment)
• Lift the mower blades up a notch or two. Instead of cutting your lawn down to bare millimeters, just mow the top third or so off. Use your lawn clippings to mulch your garden beds.
• Water restrictions do make this easier and most people are already doing this, so water your lawn longer say once a week in the morning or afternoon, instead of using the old hand held spray on the hose doing a light sprinkle!
• Another idea to help your lawn and abide by water restrictions is to use a water wetting agent easily purchased at hardware stores or nurseries.
• Use a slow release fertilisers to maintain a healthy lawn.

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Most of us know that bottled water is evil when it comes to the environment and its far better to use a household filtration system in conjunction with refillable water bottles in order to quench our thirsts on the go.

But if you do have to buy packaged water for whatever reason, water casks can be a little more environmentally friendly than bottled water.

However, while the cardboard box it comes in can certainly be recycled; what about that plastic encased foil bladder/bag within? The same challenge applies to cask/boxed wine bladders; also known as "bag in a box" wines.

As far as I know, the bladders are often made from metalized Biaxially-Oriented PolyEthylene Terephthalate (boPET) and cannot be recycled, so millions of these bags wind up in land fill each year.

Here’s some ideas for keeping bag-in-a-box and cask water bladders out of the waste stream or perhaps using them to replace another product you may buy and discard

- Partially inflated, bladders can make for excellent packing material and padding

- Partially fill with water, fold and freeze to use as a freezer brick. For a better brick, use salty water.

- Sewn or heat sealed together, bladders can become a thermal cover for reflecting heat

- I’ve seen some people use inflated bladders attached by string to a stake to act as a bird scarer in veggie patches

- Cut off the length of the bag on the spigot end, cut a hole in each layer for a handle and use as a carry bag or for storing items

- As above, but glue a layer of bubble wrap to the inside of the bag to use as a cooler bag.

- Can be used as a kitchen tidy rubbish bag

- An inflated bladder can make for a handy camping pillow

- Depending on the spigot, it can be removed and the bladder refilled with other liquids or water.

There has to be a ton of other uses for these bladders - Article by:

Michael Bloch
Green Living Tips.com
Green Living Tips is an online resource powered by renewable energy offering a wide variety of earth friendly tips, green guides, advice and environment related news to help consumers and business reduce costs, consumption and environmental impact .

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Saving power saves you money, that’s a fact!

But where else can you save and keep cash in your wallet?

Our Save Money category will bring updated information on websites and products all designed to help you save money on purchases! Just our way of helping families save as much as possible…..

How about saving dollars on electrical appliances!!!

Street Smart Shopper offers you the option to buy online, right from home.

Never Pay Retail Again on washing machines, clothes dryers, dishwashers, fridges, freezers, refrigerators, ovens, cooktop stoves, microwaves, plasma, televisions, LCD, TV, camcorders, GPS, vacuum cleaners, air conditioners, coffee machines, juicers at discount prices.

All new brands including, Westinghouse, Simpson, ELECTOLUX, Fisher & Pykel, LG, Bosch, Sony, Dishlex, Nec, Panasonic, Kelvinator, Mitsubishi, JVC, Regal, Mytec, Asko, Sharp, Chef, Breville, Sunbeam, Delonghi, Sleepmaker.

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Power Saver is heading to Ag Grow, Emerald Queensland, 9 - 11 July 2009.

Ag-Grow QMIX in Emerald is recognized as an event of events and has grown to become not just one of the largest spending field days on the national circuit but a social event of the year for the surrounding regions.

Ag-Grow QMIX is ideally located in Emerald, Central Queensland. View google map below.

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Aside from gaining Ag-Grow specials at the Power Saver stand, visitors will enjoy events that include the Queensland Working Cattle Dog Championships, the Queensland Superior Beef Bull Sale, The Ag-Grow Invitation Horse Sale, the Open and Ringer’s Horsemanship Challenge, the Open Cutting and much more.

Come along and see Todd and Julie at the Power Saver stand, view live demonstrations, gain special pricing and free information on how you can save up to 24% of your electricity bill, all at Ag-Grow QMIX, Emerald QLD, 9 - 11 July 2009.

See you there!

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Helping our children to learn easy ways to help the environment.

Q. How do we explain to children, what the "environment" is?

A. Everything in the world around us that affects all life on earth. Like the air, food chains, the water, plants, animals and other humans. So it is really important that we help care for our environment as much as possible.  Save water, clean your teeth with a cup of water, wash your dog or bike with a bucket, use less power,  turn the lights off, mum and dad can purchase Power Saver units and the whole family can make less rubbish.

Kids will have mountains of fun making less rubbish, with a worm farm!

Your very own miniature farm, that will personally benefit your kitchen wastes and your garden Children gain the benefit of a fun learning experience through natural science.

How to build a worm farm….

Where to buy worms and worm farms.

Online at:

Wormsdownunder   or   Kookaburrawormfarms

Down at the shops:

Kmart   Bunnings  Mitre 10

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Went very well for the Power Saver stand due to an increase of people wanting to save power, cut costs in the family budget and help our environment with less energy usage!

Australians are really showing they care about the environment and want to do their bit to help out!

As the price rise on Power Saver has increased to $139.95 per unit, a special Primex Field Day price of $120.00 per unit was available.

Power Saver stand will be at the following shows next:

Ag-Grow Field Days - Emerald, Queensland

9 - 11 July 2009
Ag-Grow caters for a range of industries including beef, cotton, grain, horticulture and subsequent industries breaking through in this region.

Now recognized as an event of events it has grown to become not just one of the largest spending field days on the national circuit but a social event of the year for the surrounding regions.

Look out for the Power Saver stand and our Ag-Grow special price!

Farm Fantastic - Caboolture, Queensland

17 - 19 July, 2009

There are over 650 exhibitors with everthing you could possibly imagine including the Power Saver stand where households and small business can benefit from the usage of Power Saver units!  Farm Fantastic, in its fifth year has emerged as one of the largest events of its kind in Australia.

Special prices will be available on Power Saver units!

See you all there!

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Rising electricity costs add to the burden of household budgets!

The independent Queensland Competition Authority is currently finalising the power price cap - known as the regulated electricity tariff - for 2009/10. Meaning an increase in your power bill!

Read the report from the Courier Mail HERE

Electricity prices in New South Wales will rise by around 20 per cent from July 1, despite protests from the State Government.

The decision was made by Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal which released its final determination on the prices today.

For Energy Australia customers charges will rise by 21.7 per cent; Integral Energy customers will pay 21.1 per cent more; while Country Energy customers will see a 17.9 per cent increase. READ MORE….
 

Across the Tasman, households there are also bracing for a price hike. As reported ABC NEWS - Tasmania’s Economic Regulator has approved an increase to the cost of electricity, with prices set to go up on July 1.
 

Right across Australia households will start to feel the pinch of rising power bills.  The time is now to seriously look at your options. Double check you are on the best rate you can be from a retailer in your state and add Power Saver in your home. With savings you will gain, your power saver will pay for itself within your next electricity bill (depending on costs and amount of units purchased).

Remember, live demonstrations and purchasing are available at the Carrara Market, Gold Coast, each weekend and also June 11th, 12th and 13th at the Primex Field Days, Casino, NSW, Pavilion 4.

Start your energy savings today and purchase online through Paypal or place an order over the phone. Ask about discounts for purchases of 2 or more Power Savers when purchasing with Todd Atkins, QLD Authorised Agent.

 90 Day Money Back Guarantee if your savings achieved, are less than 10%

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Are  you heading to Primex this year?

Primex is the premier agricultural field days and largest commercial exhibition in northern New South Wales.  Held at Casino in the Northern Rivers, Primex will be on 11th, 12th and 13th of June 2009.

Heading there this year, you will be able to see the live demonstration of the Power Saver in Pavilion 4. 

Sales are available through our own EFT offering you the ability to purchase a Power Saver via credit card.

Todd and Ian will be on hand to answer all your questions on how the Power Saver can save you valuable dollars on your power bills.

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