Is Your Relationship Eco-Friendly?
You've banished bottled water from your fridge and vowed to hit the lights whenever you leave the room. Now that you're in the green groove, it's time to add a little eco-spice to your love life. Here, the hottest ideas for getting it on - for the good of the planet. While you're feeling green check out these 10 easy (and cheap) ways to save the planet.
Invite a Shower Buddy
Bathing with your guy is a lot more fun than doing it alone, and it's also a steamy way to save water and money. To slash the bill even more, install an eco-friendly showerhead. Most standard designs waste up to 5 gallons of water per minute, but Niagara Conservation's Earth Massage showerheads come in models that use only 1 1/2 gallons in that amount of time yet dispense a flow that we swear feels just as strong.
Slip Between Eco-Sheets
Bamboo is one of the earth's most renewable resources, and despite its rough texture in the wild, when it's used in bed linens, it has a silky, slinky feel that's really sexy. And if you're worried that a set of these rich threads will break the bank, Target features a line with a 40 percent bamboo blend for under 60 bucks.
Another perk: The bamboo plant contains an antibacterial agent that naturally protects against pests while it's growing in the fields. This quality is believed to help bamboo fibers wick away moisture and block the growth of nasty bacteria.
Burn for Him
Fire up the stove, uncork a bottle of wine (organic, of course), and turn off the lights. Candlelit homemade dinners have to be the most romantic way to save electricity. And who doesn't look sexy basking in that forgiving glow?
Since he'll probably want to stare at you all night long, use soy candles - they burn longer, meaning you'll replace them less often. Babeland sells one that can be purchased solo or as part of an Eco-Sexy or Eco-Delight Kit. Made with skin-safe soy, it doubles as a warm, scented massage oil - talk about multitasking. Read these super easy ways to save the planet.
Unusual Date
If you're sick of the same ole movie-and-a-burger Friday night rut, break free and check out the events offered by your local state park, like concerts or skating - some will even supply the skates. A simple Google search will turn up everything you need to know. Trust us, he'll remember these dates forever. This summer, support area farmers and pack local organic food for a lunch- break picnic. Use real plates and silverware instead of plastic.
Turn Up the Heat...
Not like you need an excuse to have sex, but one way to keep the thermostat on low and your libido high is by engaging in some frisky action right before going to bed. This will make the room toasty, not to mention send both of you off to dreamland happy and relaxed.
Not in the mood one particularly chilly night? Just snuggling up and sleeping close will produce enough body heat to keep your connection and your bedroom hot. Would you dare to do it in one of these places?
...Then Later, Keep Your Cool
You've spent all winter bundled up, and with the warmer months right around the corner, it's about time to remember that you still have a body under all those layers. So when the temperature soars, instead of blasting the air conditioner, why not shed the clothes and relish being in your own skin? Assuming your neighbors can't see you, open the windows for some fresh air, and lounge around in the buff for one seriously liberating Saturday afternoon.
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