Lifestyle | 50 Ways to Live More Sustainably

Happy Earth Day everyone!   You all know I love to travel and see the beauty & wonder this majestic planet has to offer, as I’m sure many of you do as well!  The more of it I’ve gotten see, the more I’ve appreciated it and felt responsible to do what I can on my part to care of it.  It’s a gift from God and I believe we’re called to be good stewards of it!

 To celebrate Earth Day, I rounded up some simple changes (some simpler than others, but most doable) you can make that help reduce waste and the wear & tear on our planet.  Several of them are things I’m trying to do and will try to post more on as able!  I’m a firm believer that every small step counts & helps, no matter what your goal, so don’t beat yourself up if you don’t do any of these or only do a few.  Instead, maybe pick one or two that seem doable for now, and see what you can do from there!  Hope you find this helpful 🙂

Bisous,

Laurelle

1. Buy Less and Use What You Own
2. Donate Unwanted Clothes/Accessories/Tech
3. Buy from Sustainable/Ethical Brands
4. Buy Second Hand
5. Take Care of What You Own so it Lasts Longer
6. Invest in Quality over Quantity
7. Eat Less (or No) Meat (the Meat Industry is HORRIBLE for the environment!)
8. Eat More Plants/Go as Plantbased as Possible
9. Bring Your Own Grocery Bags
10. Use and Carry a Metal or Glass Water Bottle with You
11. Recycle
12. Use Cloth Napkins and Rags over Paper Towels and Napkins
13. Bring Your Own Coffee Thermos
14. Avoid Plastic Straws
15.  Consider Buying Metal Straws for Home or Keeping on You
16. Walk or Cycle When an Option
17. Turn the Lights Off when Leaving a Room
18. Opt for Paperless Bank/Credit Card Statements
19. Screenshot Things Instead of Printing
20. Use LED Light Bulbs
21. Open the Blinds vs. Turning on Lights
22. Hand Wash or Spot Clean Clothes when Possible
23. Wear Another Layer Instead of Upping or Turning on the Heat
24. Adopt a Rescue vs. Supporting Breeders
25. Cook More
26. Read Books/Articles on Kindle/Online vs. Purchasing Print
27. Keep a Set of Silverware at Your Office to avoid using Plastic
28. Save Gift Bags/Boxes and Reuse
29.  Make your Own Coffee vs. Buying Out
30. Buy People Experiences over Things
31. Opt for Paper over Plastic
32. Opt for Energy Efficient Appliances
33. Open the Windows instead of Turning on the AC
34. Eat and Buy Locally Grown Food
35. Eat Seasonal Food
36. Avoid Single-Use Items
37. Grow Your Own Herbs/Vegetables
38. Invest in a Filtration System and Drink Tap Water
39. Use your Car Only When Necessary
40. Opt to Purchase Fair Trade Items
41. Use an Electric Tea Kettle vs. Stovetop to Heat Water
42. Use Cold Water when Washing Dishes/Clothes
43. Bake/Cook Multiple Things in the Oven at Once
44. Take Shorter Showers
45. Have Your Laptop Set to go into Energy Saving Mode Quickly
46. Use Your Towels a Few Times Before Washing (at Home or Hotels)
47. Say No to Styrofoam
48. Opt to Borrow Items for Special Events/One Off Needs
49. Unplug or Turn Off Electronics at the Source (as They Can Still Use Energy Otherwise)
50. Choose Environmentally Friendly Options when Making Big Purchases