Many people ask me how do I keep up with the simple sustainable life. We all have a tendency that sustainable and minimalist life is very difficult to keep up with. I’m not completely minimalist in lot of areas, though I’m trying my best. Today I’m here to share some of my tips and tricks I implement to have a simple and clean sustainable life.
1. I don’t waste vegetables, fruits and food items I buy for my daily use. Generally, I have seen people buying the food items and then they throw it into the dustbin. Don’t do it. Remember millions of people don’t get healthy square meal a day to eat.
2. I use LED lights in each and every room and put on lights when it’s completely dark outside. I love the natural sunlight, so I keep my windows and balcony doors open most of the hours of the day.
3. I love plants. Though I don’t have a wide range of plants as I stay at rented place, but I tried to keep few plants which can easily purify the air inside my home and can provide some freshness inside the home. I prefer to keep succulent plants as they are low maintenance plants and helps me to keep myself calm and vibrant.
4. I also don’t own animal leather stuffs. I’m still a handbag obsessed person, but I revamped my collection with few new brands which make non-animal leather bags. It was not easy to throw away my Jimmy Choo, Louis Vuitton and Fendi handbags.
5. I switched to bamboo tooth brushes from the normal branded plastic tooth brushes. It might sound negligible but believe me it does make a difference.
6. I eat plant-based food items, so I have given up meat, fish, eggs and any animal protein like milk and milk products. So I’m not part of the cruel poultry and dairy industry.
7. I donate clothes at some of the branded stores which accepts clothes in any condition and of any brands. It helps to recycle.
8. I rarely go to print papers for anything. When procuring hard copy is mandatory then only I get it or else I don’t get it. I stopped buying newspapers, so I read them online and make notes on my iPhone and iPad.
9. Recently I swapped some of my kitchen items to sustainable items. I gave up using plastic chopping board and instead I got bamboo chopping board. Purchased few wooden bowls and spatulas to use. I use utensils made of stainless steel or glass which are less harmful.
10. Last but off course not the least, I stopped using random big cosmetic brands. I love applying makeup and I consciously switched the brands from the usual brands to the cruelty-free and vegan cosmetic brands. Purchasing vegan cosmetics all the time might not be possible but owning cruelty-free cosmetics is a must for me.
I took baby steps to make these changes in my life. All of these changes were very conscious and time taking. I had to check the feasibility and how easily accessible they are. But I’m glad that I made these changes and made my life little easier and more sustainable. None of the above mentioned points are difficult to follow. One can easily follow these ways and can make the planet a better place to live. Why don’t you implement some of the sustainable living tips in 2022 as your new year resolution. Make this place a better living place.