8 EASY CHANGES TO BECOMING MORE SUSTAINABLE

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I have been trying to make my life as sustainable as possible, here are 8 easy changes to becoming more sustainable. I want this world to be perfect for Elara and her kids and their kids and so on. The way this world is going it really concerns me that it may not last that long. If everyone made one small change it would have such a significant change in the world that you can’t not at least try. The world has been changing even with lockdown. Venice’s waters have become clear and dolphins have been spotted in the canals. The air is cleaner and I can’t help but keep thinking that the coronavirus is in some way here to make us slow down, make us reevaluate the choices we make and to become more sustainable.

Ecoegg

I have recently swapped over to Ecoegg. You can find the eco egg online here. Instead of using detergent and fabric conditioner you just use this little egg. It’s a bargain £12.99 for 210 washes and leaves your clothes cleaner than ever. Such an easy eco and money friendly swap. The Ecoegg can be used on clothing for even the most sensitive of skins. Elara and Mike both have super sensitive skin and its been amazing for them. They also work amazing on a 40 wash.

modibodi*

I have now been using ModiBodi for the past 2 months. Modibodi are a period underwear brand. You use their knickers instead of pads. I was very sceptical as I have very heavy periods and have to change my pads every 30 minutes at its worst. I tried the Heavy/Overnight knickers and I will honestly never look back. Full review can be found here. Goodbye single use uncomfortable pads and hello to the comfiest most sustainable period ever.

recycle everything

This is something super simple. Anything that can be recycled, recycle it. Councils now limit the use of black bags but recycling bags aren’t limited at all. We as a family now use around 1 black bag a week but we put out loads of plastic recycling and paper/tin recycling. Our food waste always goes into the food bins; the bits that you literally can’t eat like banana skins etc.

muslins over wipes

Having a baby makes you really think about how much you are putting into landfill; it’s so worrying. I was looking into reusable wipes but decided to instead use our muslins to wash down Elaras face and hands after food. We do baby led weaning and although Elara is now 20 months and eats well with a spoon or fork she still makes a lot of mess. So after food we have started wiping Elara down with a damp muslin instead of wet wipes. We do still use wet wipes on Elara when she’s had a dirty nappy but it’s all about making small positive changes.

energy saving lights

All of the light bulbs in our house are energy saving, it makes no difference to the quality of light but you are using less energy. Saving the planet and some pretty pennies. You can find energy saving bulbs anywhere now and I believe the pricing is similar to the standard bulb. You can even find some beautiful vintage style energy saving bulbs like these.

chose sustainable beauty products

There are absolutely loads of sustainable beauty companies out there creating beautiful products and saving the world at the same time. You definitely do not have to sacrifice on comfort or results. I have found some incredible new brands lately and will be sharing them all with you. You can read all about Upcircle here, a brand that I have recently tried and loved. I have recently been gifted the Wild deodorant and I am in love. This is my new favourite deodorant. There are so many brands popping up that are eco friendly, vegan and even waste free.

donating clothes to charity

I have always sent my old clothes to family members and then charity. I recently found out that some people don’t do this and instead throw things into black bags which end up in landfill. Not only is it bad for the environment but someone could have loved your unwanted clothes. With Elaras clothes I have kept everything for possible future babies but if/when the time comes to get rid then I will be either selling them on or sending them to the charity shop. The only items I don’t send are underwear or damaged/stained clothing.

buying second hand

Buying second hand doesn’t have to be frowned upon. It saves money and the planet, whats wrong with that? I have bought tonnes of furniture and wipeable toys from Facebook Marketplace. Lots of ugly furniture with potential for an up-cycle pop up. You can get gorgeous pieces for literal pennies and turn them into something amazing that no one else will have. I have even purchased toys for Elara, everything just needs a quick wash and its brand new again; and we even purchased Elaras baby swing second hand. £150 brand new, £30 on facebook from a home where the baby hated it. Elara spent every nap in that swing from 3 months up until 18 months. One of the best baby bits we picked up and it was an absolute steal.

I hope you have found some super easy tips on this 8 Easy Changes to Becoming more sustainable blog post, I have really enjoyed writing this one as it something close to my heart. I hope you’ve fond some tips to try yourself at your home and help you on your way to being more sustainable. I have an entire category on this blog dedicated to Sustainable Living and I am hoping to fill it up with loads of helpful tips and tricks. You can find the category here. Remember that even one small change is a positive change. It’s so hard sometimes as there are people that believe you should change everything in order to lower your carbon footprint; while that may be fantastic it’s just not suitable for everyone. Making smaller changes ensures you stick to them and there is never a need to go without.

I’ve recently read a fab blog post about reducing food waste too, you can find it here.And another blog post on helping to turn the world into a better place that you can find here. And yet another fab blog post on Eco Friendly Food Storage here.

Katie x