As we enjoy the outdoors, it’s important to be mindful of our role in the environment. After all, the earth is providing an opportunity to have a great time with family, friends, and ourselves. Below we listed a few simple ways we can start enjoying a healthier lifestyle.
1. Reusable Water Bottles
Reusing a nice water bottle will not only save you money in the long run, but you will save quite a bit of space in your garbage if you rid the one time use plastic water bottles.
2. Bringing your own bags to the grocery store
Plastic bags are another culprit of unwanted waste that piles up quickly. While they do have their uses a second time around, plastic bags are still not as sustainable as they are overused.
3. Choose your retailers wisely
A great example of knowing who you buy from is shopping at a farmer’s market. Your food is fresh, locally sourced, and you are buying from people who are making an honest living.
4. Recycling
There are endless ways to recycle, especially because there are now endless variants of textiles and materials. Whether you DIY a project (ie: make shelves with binder clips and cardboard boxes!) or donate clothing and old sails to organizations that will re-use it.
Sustainability is the ultimate goal and we get there by building healthy habits. It takes time to not only form these habits but to figure out which ones work for you and with you. Stressing about finding a routine will be counter-productive for your overall health. Remember, finding professional help is always an option.
**For more information on how you can start living a more sustainable lifestyle, check out the Grove company. They have excellent tips and products that are practical! Keep us posted if you decide to give it a try.