Striving to make myself and the world better one step at a time
Check out the Organic Consumers Association website for news on campaigns such as "Cook Organic, Not the Planet", "Millions Against Monsanto", "Give Bees a Chance" and more!!
Composting 101
According to the United States EPA, yard trimmings and food residuals together constitute 20-30% of the U.S. municipal solid waste stream. That’s a lot of waste to send to landfills when it could become useful and environmentally beneficial compost instead! Find out how EASY it is to compost waste. Whether you have a veggie garden, a flower bed, or a little plant buddy inside your house, composted food and paper is FREE soil and better for our planet!
Here are some resources for MORE information on composting:
Wanna add some color to your yard, or do a fun project with your friends or family? Or perhaps a cheap but wonderful birthday/wedding/just-because gift? Try a seed bomb! It only requires 3 ingredients: Soil, air dry clay, and wildflower seeds. It's so easy to do and it's pretty fun to throw them in the spring/early summer and watch a mini bee sanctuary appear.
Remember that every act of mindless consumption has environmental and social consequences .
Maybe it would be mindful to ask yourself three questions before any significant purchase:
1. Do I really need this ? Can the item be repaired?
2. Can I get it used ? Recycled items are less expensive.
3. Is there anyone who might lend it to me ? Items that you use occasionally. http://shareable.net/
Maybe wait a week and think it over before making the purchase
Mindfulfulness and Simplicity are prerequisites of each other!
Nearly EVERYTHING else--zero waste tips, off-grid living, vegan eating--can be found here! These people are some of the best role models; rather than relaying everything onto this site, here are links to theirs:
