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10 Steps to a More Sustainable Life
Becoming more sustainable allows you to save
money, protect our natural resources, and keep you family healthy (It’s a win,
win, win!). Here are 10 easy steps that
can get you started on a path towards sustainability.
1. Start a garden
You can start out small with potted herbs on a
window sill or tomatoes in a larger container on the back step. This way
you’ll know exactly what you put on your plants and on
your table.
2. Buy used
When you buy used you are buying items that would
otherwise end up sitting in a landfill. You are reducing your impact on
the environment and reducing your dependence on new products and saves you a
lot of money.
3. Get out of debt
Owing someone (the credit card companies)
something is never fun. It ties you to that company and makes it
difficult to really be on your own. Try to get out of debt and stay out
of debt, saving up for bigger purchases and re-evaluating what you really need.
4. Learn to sew / knit / crochet
Being able to make and or repair your own
clothes is super handy. You won't have to pay someone to do it for you
and you can even use it to earn money, home businesses area a great way to work
on your own terms.
5. Line dry your clothes
One less appliance running means a lower electric
bill and that is always a good thing. Also, line drying your clothes
gives them that warm, sunshiney smell that doesn't hold a candle to dryer
sheets.
6. Explore alternative energy
Currently, my husband and I are heating our home
with a wood stove. While i love the sound of a wood fire crackling I
loved it even more when I heard how much our friends were paying for heating
oil. Its great to know that as long as we are responsibly harvesting our
firewood, we will always have a warm house.
7. Learn to "put up" fruits and
vegetables
Learning to can, dehydrate or freeze fruits and
vegetables while they are in season is fun and inexpensive. When you are
preserving your own foods, you know what you are putting in it (and what you
are leaving out)which is a great way to keep your family full of healthy
meals.
8. Ride a bike
Bikes are people powered and cars are not.
Biking is a great form of exercise and lets you cut down on the amount of
gas you are using / having to pay for.
9. Use public transportation
If biking isn't for you (or even if it is) use
public transportation when you can. If we are all going to the same
place, why do we all have to drive ourselves?
10. Keep learning
There are so many ways that you can reduce your
impact on the environment and take care of your family. There are a ton
of great blogs and books out there and remember every little step helps!
Kailyn Shippee is a wife to Ian and a mommy to Matilda (the
baby) and Fenway (the puppy). She loves
to crochet, cook from scratch, and dream of the farm they are currently working
towards. She blogs about her family,
their little homestead and their journey towards a more sustainable lifestyle
at A New (England) Life (www.kshippee.blogspot.com)
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