1- Make Meatless Monday’s part of your menu planning. You will not only save money buying expensive meats you will give yourself and your family members a health boost by making sure that they get more vegetables and ease off of the fatty meats. You will also reduce your environmental impact at the same time.

2- Grow your own herbs. Pick a sunny windowsill and get growing! Seed and starter kits are very inexpensive and readily available. Growing herbs is very simple and they require minimal effort to keep alive and producing. Not only will your herbs improve the flavor of your meals the plants will help to improve the air quality in your home.

3- Install a programmable thermostat. You will save an average of $180 a year along with reducing your carbon footprint.

4- Install weather-stripping and caulk any gaps. You will save money on your heating bill, reduce your environmental impact and make you home more comfortable.

5- Pack your lunch. If you order in for lunch make a commitment to bring your own lunch instead, even three days a week. You will save piles of money and also be eating healthier. Homemade meals have lower levels of sodium fat and calories than convenience foods.

6- Start a ‘no shoes’ rule. There have been numerous studies that show hazardous materials can be tracked into your home that will seriously affect the air quality. Implementing no shoes beyond the foyer policy will not only ensure that your air is healthy it will save damage to your floors and make them last longer.

7- Get your green thumb out. Houseplants are very beneficial to air quality and also improve the beauty and atmosphere of your home. Some of the best air purifying plants are spider plant and rubber trees.

8- Regularly test your Co2 and smoke detectors. This simple step will keep your family and house protected.

Christmas is almost here.So, you want a beautiful decoration this Christmas? Well, I’ll show you how. A very common mistake I see in most of the houses I have visited on Christmas, is that only the “important” parts of the house, such as the living room or the dining room are decorated. The most important parts, or at least those where the people spend more time, such as the bathrooms and kitchen, are not. So, here are some tips.There’s nothing better than having full-of-Christmas rooms, especially for your kids, and there are many things you can do, such as putting a small Christmas tree in one of the corners, and those classical lights in the window. Another very fun thing to do is pouring fake snow all over the furniture and other objects in the room, it gives a beautiful Christmas sensation, plus, as I said before, is a VERY fun thing to do. You can also decorate your home rooms with posters, which are easy to get and place.

What about bathrooms? You can always place those classical Christmas covers for your toilet, and all that similar stuff like the bathtub curtains, and the carpet. Also, you always have the alternative of the fake snow, and in the bathroom, looks just as fine as in the rooms. And you can put a Christmas door wreath, it always looks fine.

And finally, the kitchen. For me, the kitchen is a very important part of the house, and your hardly ever find a decorated one. So, leave that behind and change it. You definitively have to get some Christmas flowers, at least one, and put it in a corner. You also should place wreaths on the doors, they give a very cozy and elegant look. You can always get posters. Imagine your kitchen with a beautiful cook-Santa framed poster, or a funny snow man made of cream and fruits - they look terrific, here you can look for some samples.

If you are in Montreal and you are very tired, and you are locking for relaxation.The new Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Montreal is situated close to the Montreal Convention Center, Chinatown, the Old City, Summer and Winter festivals etc. The facilities in the hotel include high speed internet access, saunas and microwave ovens, complimentary continental breakfast and free local calls.

However, there are still quite a few public saunas to be found within Montreal. These are often available at pool facilities where people are able to enjoy these heated steam rooms. Though not a community tradition these days, saunas can still be enjoyed as a group event and are a fun way to improve your health.

For over a thousand years, people have been using the sauna as a method of treating many health issues and improving the health. Find a Montreal Sauna and relax your body after a hard day.