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AUGUST 2011 A Monthly Newsletter from Michele Trotter with WEICHERT, REALTORS - Hallmark VOL.9 ISSUE 19
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In the spirit of going green, get
sustainable with your grocery list and
A GREEN HOME choose fresh produce that’s in season—
like cherries!
IS A HAPPY HOME Cherry Skillet Jam
Ingredients
Energy-efficient appliances,  1 pound fresh cherries, pitted and
windows and other green halved
 3 tablespoons lemon juice
upgrades are a great way to live
 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated lemon
environmentally friendly, but
zest
there are other simple (and
 1/4 cup sugar
inexpensive) steps you can take  1 teaspoon cornstarch
to keep green in your home. Method
 In a large skillet, bring cherries,
Clean green and toxins? Areca palm, Reed lemon juice, zest and 2 tablespoons
Cleaning products can be toxic palm, Dwarf date palm, Boston water to a boil over medium-high
and unsafe. Be sure to check fern and Janet Craig dracaena heat.
labels and when possible  Reduce heat to medium and simmer
in particular are known for air-
substitute conventional about 8 minutes or until cherries
quality effectiveness. are very soft. Add sugar and
products for green-friendly or continue to cook, stirring frequently
homemade cleaners. Lemon Limit paper consumption until mixture has thickened and
juice, vinegar, lavender oil and Consider registering with the most liquid has evaporated, 3 to 5
natural soaps are great Direct Marketing Association to minutes longer.
 Stir cornstarch into 1 tablespoon
alternatives. stop junk mail delivery and sign
water and stir into skillet.
up for paperless billing to
Recycle  Boil 1 minute, stirring.
manage your payments online.  Let mixture cool, then transfer to
Tossing recyclables in your bin
a container and refrigerate up to
is a great first step, but get Reuse 5 days.
smart with recycling by visiting Harvest rainwater for watering Recipe courtesy of Whole Foods
your city’s website and your houseplants and garden.
following its instructions. For Ask your local hardware or WARRANTY WISDOM
example, pizza boxes and other home store for tips on
Home service agreements give you
items with food grease are collection options that are cost- the assurance that there is someone
often non-recyclable. Glossy effective and easy to install. to help at any time with problems on
paper, which used to be a covered items. A 2-10 Home Buyers
throwaway item, can be Repurpose Warranty home service agreement
Check local used-item listings gives you the protection you need
recycled today in most cases. against breakdowns of covered
before buying new, use glass
appliances and major systems such
Improve your air jars as leftover containers and as plumbing, heating, electrical and
Did you know that houseplants bulk storage, and make rags out air conditioning.
can help rid air of pollutants of old towels and T-shirts. www.2-10.com
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