As you know from being here, I am dedicated to an eco-friendly lifestyle. Doing my part to make sure the planet stays healthy and happy so that future generations can enjoy it as much as we’ve been able to. But I know for some people that’s not as fun of a journey as it is for me.
So this week I want to talk about ways that anyone – from beginners starting out on their eco-friendly journey, to those that have been on their journey for some time and maybe feel overwhelmed or limited – can bring life into their eco-friendly lifestyle!
I don’t want anyone to feel forced into living this type of lifestyle. I want it to feel exciting and fulfilling! So I have 3 ideas to do just that. And it not only works for anyone, anywhere on their journey to a more eco-friendly life, but they’re easy and fun too! (Well, hopefully as fun for you as they are for me.) So let’s get to it!
And as always, feel free to click on the first photo for a more in-depth view on what I mean (when it finally uploads!)
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Upcycling
I’ve talked about up cycling before, but for me, it’s one of the most fun and easiest ways to reuse things and also bring new life into them! It’s fun for me because I get to use my creativity and my imagination when it comes to turning something old and drab into something new and modern.
I’ve shown a few examples before, but one of my favorite, more simple ways to upcycle is to use an old jar for many purposes. And it can be for anything you can think of! I use jars for storing food, sugar scrubs, using as vases, and preparing hummingbird food in. The jar shown in the video contains fresh cut lavender that I’ve let dry out to make a scent sachet!
Spice Up Your Life
You can also find ways to add eco-friendly ideas into your existing lifestyle. If you are new to the journey, finding easy ways to incorporate being eco-friendly into your lifestyle is a great way to start. If you’ve been on your journey for some time now, and are finding it becoming a little mundane, finding ways to spice up your routine can be a great way to keep you inspired to stay on it.
And this next idea takes care of you no matter which category you land in! I switched to dryer balls a while back instead of dryer sheets, and although I feel great about the switch, they leave my clothes with a static cling still. So I tried using an idea I found where I soak half a sponge in fabric softener and throw it in the dryer with the clothes – It works incredible! Softer clothes and no static cling, even on delicates. So it’s definitely something that inspires me to continue my journey!
Simple Life Switches
I’m a chocolate milk lover. Those who know me know this to be true. And I just found a syrup that’s made with only 5 simple ingredients, has a non-gmo certification, and has no high fructose corn syrup. The fact that it uses no artificial ingredients, and the process to make it is simpler and better for people and the planet together is what I’m all about! But that’s not the whole point of this section.
The point of this section is to not force anything. Don’t just switch your entire life into an eco-friendly lifestyle in one whack, because that’s where it gets overwhelming and it’s easy to get deterred fro staying on the journey as a whole. Find one thing at a time, try it, and if the switch is for you, implement it! If the switch is too much for you to stick to at this point in time, that’s fine! Try something else, one thing at a time.
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Short, Sweet, & To The Point
That’s it for today. Three easy ways to bring life into your lifestyle. Upcycling, but it can be as simple as you want it to be! Finding a way to bring more life and enjoyment into mundane tasks in your everyday routine is a great way to ‘dip your toes in the water’ of a more eco-friendly lifestyle. And just making simple switches here and there where and when you feel comfortable!
I know that others can have just as much fun on this journey as I’m having, and I wanted to prove it by showing 3 easy and fun ways to get started and/or switch it up. As always, thank you so very much for being a part of ETM’s community! I encourage you to join discussions, interact with others alike, and be unapologetically yourself! Until next time, I hope I’m able to help make your life as simple as could be. (:
With all my love, Brandolyn – Earth To Momma
