Going Green really isn’t that hard to do. There are so many changes you can make that are free or cost little money. Just like any positive change you make in your life, baby steps are always the key. This way you don’t get overwhelmed and can ensure better success at obtaining the goal….living a greener lifestyle. I know you have probably heard of some or all of these suggestions before but I am going to list them here for just ideas. Remember 1 small change can make a huge impact.
- Become a “better aware consumer”
- Read labels
- Stay away from certain chemicals and preservatives
- Buy Fair Trade Products
- Buy more Natural and Organic products from food to skincare and household cleaners
- Support your local farmers by buying local fruits, vegetables, eggs etc.
- Eat more fresh foods and stay away from pre-packaged, preservative laden foods
- Consider a products packaging before you buy….is it too much?
- Turn out lights that aren’t in use
- Do more laundry on the cold cycle
- Line dry your laundry outside
- Buy Eco friendly clothing…..it isn’t as expensive as you think
- Carpool more often
- Walk more often
- Make your own compost bin….it truly is simple
- Stop the junk mail
- Get your statements online
- Pay your bills online
- Turn the water off while brushing your teeth
- RECYCLE
- Buy a water filter whether its a pitcher, bottle, or system for your house
- Replace old appliances with more energy saving ones….energy star rated.
- Make your own household cleaners……I will be posting more in depth about this soon
- Collect rainwater to water your gardens and grass
- Plant trees
- Decorate your home with live plants….they help clean the air
- Use up your scrap paper
- Unplug appliances that are not being used
- Cut back on drinking bottled water….buy a reusable water bottle with a filter instead
- Use re-usable shopping bags
- Support Green businesses and organizations
- Read Green Books
- Use rechargeable batteries
- Use cloth towels to clean with not paper…you will be amazed at how much you will save
- Reuse old clothing for things such as cleaning rags
- Donate old clothing
- Buy an Eco friendly car
- Turn off your computer while sleeping
- Plant your own organic garden whether its large or a small container one
- Share your knowledge of a green lifestyle with others
There are many, many more ways to go green and if you have any that are not listed feel free to put them in the comments.
Remember when replacing things such as household cleaners, skincare, cosmetics etc. do so as you run out of that product. This way it doesn’t hurt your pocketbook all at once and you have time to research available products near you.
Living a greener lifestyle really is easy and makes so much sense. Living Green brings you back to a much simpler way of life and is definitely worth it.
