12 Simple Steps You Can Take to Green Your Home Today

Your shoes step on a lot of things each day that you would probably never put into your mouth. Leah cheekily asked, "Would you lick the asphalt? Because that is essentially what your shoes do every day."

Our shoes come into contact with asphalt, dirt that has been exposed to industrial chemicals and pesticides, and who knows what else. As soon as we step into our homes, we track whatever is on the bottom of our shoes all over our carpet and floors.

This one is so simple — take off your shoes as soon as you step in the front door and you have an easy (and free) way to cut down on the contaminants inside your home.