Our Time. For Sustainability.
This was our pivotal moment.
For the first time ever, the shoreline had broken our hearts; and we knew it was our time.
Our time as a family to focus on sustainability for the sake of creation.
In that moment, glaring back at us from the water’s edge, was our nemesis. We vowed as a family to reduce our usage of single use plastics.
The more we focused on cutting single use plastics, the more we recognized them. They. Are. Everywhere.
They seal your condiments, shrink wrap your packages, cover your leftovers, hold your groceries, house your cleaners, contain your hygiene products, wrap your candy bar, portion your chips and bottle your water. You use them for your iced coffee and as cutlery. They are even hiding in your face scrub.
Where to start? Baby steps. We are learning as we go and we still have lots to learn.
Sustainable swaps we have made:
Single use grocery bags —>Reusable shopping bags
Single use soap dispensers —> Refillable glass dispensers
Conventional appliances —> *Energy efficient appliances
Conventional lighting —> *LED bulbs
Plastic cling wrap —> Beeswax wrap
Plastic zip bags —> Silicone bags
Paper napkins —> Cloth napkins
Paper towels —> Washable cloths
Plastic straws—> Silicone straws
*Check with your energy provider, some may discount your bill after swapping out major appliances for energy efficient ones. They may also offer free energy efficient bulbs to replace your old ones.
Sustainable steps we have made:
Buying foods from local farmers
Buying second hand
Buying in bulk
Repurposing
Recycling
What changes have you made to become more sustainable? Please comment below, we love to hear from our readers!
