30 Easy Sustainable Swaps

Here are some of our favorite ways to keep an eco-friendly and sustainable home!


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Hello, Explorers!

Our path of becoming Eco-friendly & Sustainable has been a real joy to grow into. It makes us feel like we are advocates for the earth, its oceans, and inhabitants. We have been inspired to play a bigger part in our role as Eco-friendly conservationists within our own home and community. Travel has made us extremely appreciative of the incredible, natural beauty that is on our planet. However, the diminishing number of resources that have affected our planet have become a major need for concern.

While many people are moving forward with this movement graciously, there are many others that may see this as a major inconvenience and disruption to the comfortable flow of their lives. Little do people know that there are many ways to reduce a carbon footprint and help the environment improve as a whole. We have compiled a list of a few of our favorite ways to become eco-friendly. Here are 30 of the easiest swaps to incorporate into your lifestyle routine:

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In The Kitchen

  • Compost perishable food scraps - If your county has a great composting system with the department of sanitation then go ahead and toss all your biodegradable scraps such as egg shells, coffee grinds, lawn mowings, and food items. If not, try creating rich compost for your plants.

 

 

 

  • Save veggie and meat scraps to make your own broth - Start collecting those scraps and make yourself a delicious soup or stew at the end of the week!

 

  • Recycle properly (find out what plastics are allowed in your recycling bin) - It is such a good feeling to know that your efforts are making a small impact towards a greater good!

 

 

 

  • Reuse glass jars - From yoghurts to kombucha bottles, try your best not to buy glass jars and get creative with what you already have or purchase! Just remember to take off the label!

 

  • Grow your own veggies - If you don't have garden space in your backyard then try growing some on your kitchen counter! Growing green onions on our kitchen counter is the easiest thing to do! Place veggies, root down, into some water. Watch how fast they grow!

 

 

  • Bring your own containers to buy in bulk - Buying in bulk has been extremely cost-effective and a great way to discover new grains and beans that you haven't before! Bring your empty containers to a grocery store that has a bulk section and have fun filling up as much as you need! Click to see Pear Life's favorite recommendation for this product!

 

  • Purchase seasonal goods from Farmers Markets - Going to your local farmers market is a fun activity to do with others when grocery shopping. Feel good by knowing that you are helping local shops, farmers, and artisans flourish by supporting what they do best!

 

 

 

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In The Home

 

 

 

 

  • Wash clothes in cold water - Save extra cash for your own wallet by reducing the amount of energy it requires to heat up water for your laundry duties.

 

 

  • Reuse bath towels - Instead of washing your towels after every shower, try using them till the end of the week.

 

  • Repurpose old linens - If you have old shirts, socks, or sheets, try cutting them up to be used as rags. Repurposing an item saves the world from having to manufacture something you would otherwise purchase.

 

 

 

  • Use a reusable water bottle - Companies have made water bottles so attractive and full of many features! Try picking one you like and take it on-the-go whenever you need! This has caused such an incredible impact on our environment! Click to see Pear Life's favorite recommendation for this product! Click to see Pear Life's favorite recommendation for this product!

 

  • Purchase clothes with natural materials - In the past year, I have finally decided to mindfully look at clothing labels before I purchase anything. Clothing with a higher percentage of natural fibers like cotton, silk, linen, wool, flax, hemp, and jute are durable and last longer than man-made materials. They are cheaper to produce and help with skin irritations.

 

  • Donate clothes - Whether your donation goes to goodwill, a shelter, or a displaced person, donating clothes and supplies are such a positive impact on whoever is the recipient.

 

  • Thrifting - Shopping is made a lot cheaper when purchasing second-hand items. I always think of it like a treasure hunt! Try going to some estate sales, you never know what you may find!

 

  • Propagate plants - Ask friends or neighbors if you could have some plant clippings so that you may start growing a plant of your own! Watching the process of growth is such a beautiful thing! It is so rewarding when growing your own plants vs. buying them.

 

  • Exchange parties & garage sales - Bring your friends together to do a clothing swap of your own! It is such a fun activity to host a lunch gathering, while "shopping" your friends closet items for free!

 

 

We hope this encourages you to pursue a sustainable life while feeling good about your positive contribution to the environment.

Goodbye, Explorers!

 

 

 

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