10 Ways to Lead a More Sustainable Lifestyle
Leading a sustainable lifestyle is about more than just being “green”. Here are some tips on how to lead a more all-around sustainable lifestyle.
1. Eat Organic and Local
Eating organic, local foods is a way to enhance one’s personal health as well as contribute to a healthy agricultural system that doesn’t spew harmful chemicals into the environment or burn fossil fuels in transporting the food. Better yet, growing one’s own food is definitely local and can even increase the viability of one’s wallet.
2. Make One’s Own Cleaning Products
This is fantastically easy. All that is needed is vinegar, lemons, baking soda, castile soap and borax. With these five ingredients, a person can make any home cleaning product that s/he may need, including solutions to: clean the floors, clean toilets, clean showers and sinks, wash clothes (in a washing machine or by hand), etc…
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