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Small Lifestyle Changes for a Healthy Planet

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All humans should agree that our planet needs to be top priority when it comes to life. Without its health, where does that leave us? I think everyday should be Earth day!

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Sadly, most of us have developed some bad habits that negatively impact the earth on a small scale. But with billions of us making the same mistakes, it makes for a huge problem.

The good news is, we can all make small lifestyle changes for a big result. I’m happy to bring you a few really easy ideas that help make a difference. You’ll feel happier too!

4 simple and easy lifestyle changes to better the planet and your mood #TetraPak #RenewableLiving ad

4 Small & Easy Lifestyle Changes

I’ve made these simple lifestyle changes and am not even inconvenienced. It’s all about the mindset really–and I honestly feel better knowing I’m doing my part for the planet. Plus, most of them benefit my day immediately anyway.

4 simple and easy lifestyle changes to better the planet and your mood #TetraPak #RenewableLiving ad

Take shorter showers. 

Taking shorter showers is something I’ve been working on for a while. I was such an indulgent little creep growing up. I would stand in a steaming hot shower for like 30 minutes just because I wanted to be warm.

In the last few years, I’ve cut it down to around 10 minutes but I’m now taking it a step further and getting in and out in 5 minutes or less! This leaves me way more time for getting more important things done, is decreasing our water bill, AND helping the planet. It’s really a no-brainer.

Swap paper towels for cloth towels. 

I was never a huge paper towel user because I don’t like spending money on something I’m going to trash. I really only use paper towels for the nasty jobs like cleaning up pet messes or washing the windows.

But now, I’ve figured out an even better method–I have a pair of rubber gloves for picking up the pet poops and use a cloth towel for the rest. I wash my hands with the gloves on and just toss the towel in with my usual white load.

As for the windows, I find that a sponge with dish soap works wonders. Dry with a cotton cloth and you’ve got crystal clear and clean glass with no waste.

Use a mug instead of a paper coffee cup. 

At home this is no problem. But did you know that most baristas will let you use your own travel mug? Now when I go to my favorite coffee shop I bring my favorite travel mug with. My coffee stays hot longer and it’s way more fashionable.

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Purchase items with renewable packaging. 

This is the most exciting change for me thanks to Tetra Pak. Now my pantries are more organized and I don’t have to worry about messing around with an obnoxious can opener. Tetra Pak cartons use less energy and are made from renewable resources.

Tetra Pak also did a social study and found that people living a renewable lifestyle are happier. Money, beauty, friends, vacations, cars–the many factors that we think make us happy. It turns out you can add “green” living to that list!

TAKE THIS HAPPINESS QUIZ and let us know how happy you are with your current lifestyle. I scored “bountiful bliss” since making these small lifestyle changes. 🙂

After taking the test, did you discover any lifestyle changes you could make that would make you and the planet happier?


About Shelley

Mother of two living in Montana. Graduated from Benedictine University with a BS in nutrition science. I love food, fitness, reading, and all things science. I'm the sister that travels.

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Comments

  1. Kayla @ TheEclecticElement says

    March 22, 2016 at 8:00 pm

    There are definitely ways I could be better when it helps to green living. I’m sure all of us in one way or another can relate! When it comes to showers I do tend to feel very guilty because I take LONG showers but with my chronic illness and how showers effect me, I have to realize it can’t be helped. I’ll just have to offset it in other different ways ^.^

  2. Sarah L says

    March 23, 2016 at 8:21 pm

    I don’t like long showers. I just get in and out.

  3. Emily Endrizzi says

    April 4, 2016 at 4:50 pm

    I got “Just Joyous” on the quiz. I have a hard time giving up the paper towels. I hate using rags because then I have to keep them somewhere until I have enough nastiness to wash together. I’ll work on a solution. Maybe a separate basket or something.

  4. Dana Rodriguez says

    April 21, 2016 at 1:37 pm

    These are some great tips. I got JUST JOYOUS also. 🙂

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