Why Should We Life A Sustainable Lifestyle?
Why should we live sustainably? I believe all humans have a responsibility to care for the world we live in and not be reckless with our natural resources. While the majority of the responsibility of our current environmental crisis is held by top polluting corporations, we each have a responsibility to do our part to limit our carbon footprints and reduce our environmental impact on the earth. Check out this Ted Talk by Climate Action Tracker
Often, the idea of switching to a sustainable lifestyle can seem overwhelming, intimidating, or expensive. The purpose of this blog is to showcase simple lifestyle changes to inspire small changes. Over time, small changes work together to create a lasting impact. A sustainable lifestyle can look different for everyone, and steps can include limiting trash, increasing recycling, purchasing clothing from a thrift store or consignment shop, purchasing a hybrid or electric vehicle, supporting businesses that use compostable packaging, and a myriad of other ideas.
This blog also highlights products and companies that are also committed to a more environmentally conscious future.
By no means are these suggestions an encouragement to throw out everything you own and purchase new products. Rather, these are ideas to slowly replace items you have as you have need for them, with the goal of adopting a more sustainable, earth-friendly lifestyle one step at a time. There is no such thing as perfection and the greatest impact will be had when more people do things imperfectly, rather than only a few striving for perfection.
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Going on a Road Trip With an Electric Vehicle: Tips for a Successful and Fun Trip
When I was researching electric vehicles, one of the biggest concerns I read about was “how do I go on a road trip with an electric vehicle?” Well, this last weekend I went on my first road trip with my electric vehicle! I drove from St. Louis to Nashville to see Ed Sheeran at Nissan…
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I Bought an Electric Vehicle! Here’s Why:
Last weekend I sold my SUV and purchased a beautiful (used) EV SUV, and joined the ranks of the electric vehicle world. Why Did I Buy An Electric Vehicle? Well, the short answer is…I wanted it. The long answer is the rest of this blog post. I’ve wanted an electric vehicle for a long time….
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How To Garden in an Apartment for Fresh Produce Anywhere
Some of my earliest memories are set in a garden. I remember riding in the wheelbarrow out to my grandpa’s garden and eating tomatoes fresh-off-the-vine like apples, and stuffing my little 5T overalls full of dirt-caked sweet potatoes. We had a garden in the backyard of the house I lived in growing up. When I…
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My Life with POTS
I’ve mentioned before that I have a chronic illness. Today I thought I would share a bit more about it and the things that I do to help myself. Unfortunately, POTS is getting to be fairly common (or at least, maybe it’s just finally being accurately diagnosed?), and I have had multiple friends reach out…
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Vegan Meat Replacements
January is also known as Veganuary! This is a fun month-long challenge to eat more plants and less animals and animal products. I never meant to end up vegan. I first went dairy-free in my early 20s when the Whole 30 challenge revealed that my body just does not process dairy well. Then I went…
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How to Observe Dry January
I’ve been alcohol-free since October 2023. I decided to become sober because I realized that every time I drank alcohol – even just one glass of wine – I would be awake half the night and feel so cranky the next morning. As a single mom with a chronic illness, a full time employee, and…
