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Do Just One Thing for September 16, 2010

Do Just One Thing by by Danny Seo
by Danny Seo
Do Just One Thing | September 16th, 2010

9/16/10

One way to get your kids interested in conservation is to make it a game. Show them the electric bill at the beginning of the month and share 10 easy ways that they can help reduce energy use at home. Then after 30 days, compare the bills month-to-month and give them the difference saved as their reward.

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Do Just One Thing for September 15, 2010

Do Just One Thing by by Danny Seo
by Danny Seo
Do Just One Thing | September 15th, 2010

9/15/10

One easy way to disinfect your mattress is to simply place it in a sunny spot. On a bright, cloudless day, strip the bed and move your mattress to the sunniest place in the bedroom. The natural ultraviolet light from the sun will help deodorize and disinfect your mattress.

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Do Just One Thing for September 14, 2010

Do Just One Thing by by Danny Seo
by Danny Seo
Do Just One Thing | September 14th, 2010

9/14/10

The next time you paint a room, don't toss the paint stick away after you've used it to mix a can of paint. Let it dry and save it; if you ever need to repaint and don't have any touch-up paint left, you can bring the dried paint stirrer to any paint store to have it custom-matched.

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