Heloise, Hints For A Healthy Planet

by Heloise

For over thirty years, the "Hings from Heloise" column has been an American institution, read by millions every day. Heloise's four previous books of hints have also found their way into the homes of millions of families. Now she offers a grand-new, indispensable guide with hundreds of tips for environmentally sound living both at home and in the workplace.

In the kitchen:
Put lids on pots to avoid heat waste and help water boil faster.
Keep drinking water in a bottle in the refrigerator to avoid running the faucet to get cool water whenever you're thirsty. It tastes better too!
Keep frequently used items in a handy spot in the fridge to save open-door search time.

In the bathroom:
Most toilets use more water to flush than necessary. Save water by placing a brick or an upright mason jar in the bottom of the tank.
Replace standard shower heads with low-flow or flow-restricting ones that reduce hot water use by fifty percent, to save energy and water!

In the garden:
Used coffee grounds can be placed on the soil around certain plants, such as azaleas, roses, and rhododendrons.
Plastic containers of all sizes, with their tops and bottoms cut off, can serve as collars for seedlings. Remember, reusing things can make a difference how that our landfills are filling up with disposables.

In the office:
Place a container near the soft-drink machine for aluminum cans and let a scout troop or other nonprofit organization pick them up for recycling.
Reduce the amount of disposable coffee cups in your company's trash by using your own mug.
Reduce the amount of paper you throw out by using the backs of unneeded photocopies and wastepaper for notes or drafts of memos and letters.

Genres: Nonfiction

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1990

About the author

For generations, Heloise has been the name in household advice. Continuing in the tradition of her mother, the original Heloise, today's Heloise has become a media phenomenon. Along with her numerous television appearances and worldwide syndicated newspaper column, she has a monthly feature in Good Housekeeping, and her own website. Heloise is the author of several bestselling books.

Reviews

[Cheryl · Rating 5 out of 5]

Someone dropped this off in my little free library and I thought I’d give it a go. Some good information in there. Did you know you could reuse the wax bag inside your cereal box to bake your potato in the microwave? Because it is sturdier than other wax paper, it holds up better. Also, use vegetable oil to get pine sap off before washing your hands. Cucumber peels on an ant trail will keep them from coming in. And last thing I thought was interesting was to fill gallon jugs with water and black ink to absorb heat for your plants in the greenhouse. But that’s not all. This was full of information and good tips. Look for it in a used bookstore.

[Gillian · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although it is a "little bit" dated (published 1990!) , it still contains helpful advice about "Reducing, Re-using, Recycling"

[Rebekah Tate · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was born in the wrong decade! Heloise and I would have been good friends - she has plenty of ideas, many that are still feasible and many outdated. Some are useful and what sustainable earth-conscious humans are trying today!!