Many people seem to be jumping on the bandwagon to live closer to the earth in a more simplistic way than previously thought necessary.
It seems that the most popular way of thinking these days is closely related to the themes of living in a way that promotes health and at the same time is a way that is kind to the environment.
Products such as organic food, mineral makeup, natural vitamins, unscented soaps, and all manner of mineral cosmetics are available everywhere and at affordable prices.
What was once thought to be only appealing to the most environmentally friendly among us is now widely accepted as the best and most responsible way to live by making thoughtful and deliberate consumer choices.
Interestingly, simple changes that a person can make in everyday living can make a most definite impact on our world by reducing waste and making sure that anything that can be recycled or reused gets to the proper place.
Even adopting one or two of these easy to do ideas will make a difference and will cause a person to become more environmentally aware.
oRecycling any clothes and household items: Most people tend to think of clothes as being worthy of being donated but do not realize that this applies to any household item that is no longer needed but still in good shape.
Kitchen utensils and supplies are often just thrown away when replaced with newer versions and the same holds true for any number of other household items.
Always consider a donation to a favorite charity or even hosting a garage sale to give these items a new home.
oRecycle trash: It does take more time to make a conscious decision to recycle glass bottles, cans and papers but the payoff is well worth the effort.
Just taking the time to rinse the bottle or can and putting it in the recycling container makes these products available for widespread use and saves tons of money.
oOpt for natural cleaning aids: There are hundreds of products that are promoted as necessary to keeping a clean house but even in this area there is a new movement toward more natural ways to accomplish this task.
Everyday pantry items such as baking soda, white vinegar and lemon juice work equally as well as their high priced counterpart when you know how to use them.
oLimit paper product usage: Make it a point to use cleaning rags for general cleaning and wash and reuse them.
This makes much more sense than using disposable paper towels that are used once and then thrown away costing money and contributing to garbage everywhere.
Many new mothers are even rethinking the use of disposable diapers and opting for cloth diapers that can be washed and reused saving them hundreds of dollars and giving them the satisfaction that they are not contributing to landfills everywhere.
oReconsider using bottled water: Drink containers are now sold that will keep tap water clean and cold eliminating the need to purchase water sold in plastic bottles.
Tests have been done that prove that tap water is every bit as uncontaminated as bottled water so a person can save money and eliminate plastic waste by providing their own water in reusable drink containers.