sustainable living

small living space (i affectionately call mine the tea cup!)
online magazines/news
homemade meals
shop local!
organic/natural, whole food
pesticide-free
minimize power usage
chemical-free living
homemade cleaners
soapnuts, dr. bronner's castile soap
natural soaps and shampoos (handmade is THE BEST!)
homemade toothpaste
natural deodorant (like, say, smell better butter)
sew, crochet, knit
re-fashion- transform it into something fabulous!
eco-crafts
natural materials
cloth shopping bags
cloth feminine pads
divacup
cloth diapers and baby wipes
elimination communication (infant pottying)
breastfeeding
cloth napkins
buy quality
buy used (who doesn't love thrifting?!)
recycle
freecycle
combine shopping trips and errands
shop and eat local
carpool
public transit
bicycles
walking
minimize water usage (shower together!)
laundry in cold water
 dry clothes in the sun
3 minute showers (something i still struggle with, but trying....)
no- or low-VOC paints