Sustainable living; it’s a phrase we’ve all heard, but what does it actually mean? Simply put, sustainable living means leading a lifestyle that attempts to reduce our use of the Earth’s natural resources. Essentially it means changing how you live your life and how you consume products.
While you might think that sustainable living means a complete lifestyle overhaul, this isn’t true. Start with small steps, and introduce a few new habits at a time.
We have some easy tips below that will help you to start living more sustainably.
Start Using Natural Cleaners
Use natural cleaners to help reduce the number of chemicals introduced to our water streams.
Ladelle All Natural is a plant-based cleaning and care range. With a particular focus on natural and eco-friendly ingredients, this range is vegan and cruelty-free.
Start Using Products With Recyclable Packaging
We all know that plastic takes millions of years to break down. Also, only 14% of global plastic is recycled. Because of this, many brands have made the switch to alternative forms of packaging. The cosmetics sector has particularly embraced this.
Moss of the Isles sell their products in gorgeous frosted green bottles that are 100% recyclable.
Field Day is especially committed to sustainability. Their “cartons are printed with vegetable inks on PEFC board from sustainable, responsibly managed forests“. Their products are vegan friendly and cruelty-free too.
Start Using Reusable Products
This is one of the easiest and most effective steps you can take towards sustainable living. When you buy something, ask yourself; “Am I going to use this once and throw it away?” If the answer is yes, find a reusable alternative.
Instead of using plastic straws, swap them for a reusable Stainless Steel option.
Rather than cling film, wrap your lunch in plant-based food wraps. Made from ethically sourced soy wax and cotton, our Bees Wraps are washable, reusable and completely biodegradable.
Plastic water bottles are a major contributor to waste in our environment. Change to a reusable, eco-friendly option instead. We love the Chilly’s bottles.
These stylish bottles keep water cold for 24 hours. The vacuum insulation technology means that that bottle is leak-proof and condensation free – perfect when you are on the go!
Start Burning Natural Candles
Paraffin candles, the most common type available, have chemicals added to them and can produce black soot when burned. This stays in the home and can have a negative effect on the air quality. On the other hand, beeswax is the only naturally occurring wax. When burned, they produce negative ions which help to naturalise pollutants in the air. Essentially, they clean the air for you. Brookfield Farm has a beautiful range of candles created from beeswax.
Start Making Smarter Fashion Choices
We believe that you can still be a fashionista and live a sustainable life. Again, it comes down to the choices you make. Keep your fashion choices sustainable by purchasing quality made products that are ethically sourced, natural resources. Our brand new and exclusive Baye Collection is beautifully made in Donegal from consciously sourced natural, organic and recycled materials.
Great information on sustainable living!!! Sustainability is a need of today’s environment. There are various ways in which we can start living more sustainable like switching to reusable, respecting locals, fashion eco-friendly, etc