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15 Easy Ways You Can Live Mission: Creation Care Starting Now

1. Drop your coffee lids and water bottles in the blue recycle bins on your way out on Sunday mornings. Don't forget to recycle your programs or other paper as well.

2. Eliminate phantom power in your home by using power strips and turning them off when electronics are not being used. You'll save big on your power bill!

3. Carry an insulated mug with you instead of buying bottled water or throwing away coffee cups. Don't forget them on Sunday mornings! GGC thermal mugs are available at the Welcome Table.

4. Start taking reusable shopping bags with you to all the stores you visit. GGC bags are available at the Welcome Table. Keep them in your car so you never have to use plastic bags again.

5. Dry your clothes on a clothesline. Your clothes dryer is one of the most energy consuming appliances in your home.

6. Properly inflate the tires on your vehicle and drive slower! It will save on gas.

7. Learn how to recycle everything in your home at www.lime.com.

8. Eat at least on locally grown meal per week. Find a list of local farms and markets here.

9. Unplug the automatic ice-maker on your refrigerator and get rid of that second (and third) refrigerator or freezer. They consume the most energy of all your appliances!

10. Replace your five most-used incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs.

11. Use Energy Star appliances. Check the labels before making any appliance purchase and find the one with the best Energy Star rating. It will pay for itself!

12. Purchase green energy from your power company. Register your home at www.FPL.com.

13. Start a small home garden. One easy way to start is by setting up a patio garden box. Many easy to use varieties are available. One is www.EarthBox.com. No green thumb required!

14. Take the bus, ride your bike or walk more to the places you frequent.

15. Rest. One full day a week give yourself and the earth a break from all the technology and running around. You'll feel better and be more productive because of it.