Earth Day is April 22nd and I challenge you to take some time and think about different ways you can be a little more eco-friendly. Whether it be in your home, your clothing, makeup, or everyday tasks, there is always some area where you can make a change. Big or little, any change can have an impact.

Being eco-friendly can be a daunting task because so many things in everyday life go against nature. Driving a car, shopping at grocery stores, or using any item that was processed in a factory (almost everything in your house probably). My goal is really to become more “environmentally conscious”. I am trying to become more aware of my footprint and notice where I can make an adaption. No, I am not 100% eco-friendly or even 50% for that matter, but being aware is the first step and anything helps!

Here are a few things that I am trying to do

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Use Less Paper Products

• These reusable microfiber cloths are great for cleaning up messes around the kitchen, dusting, and general everyday sanitizing
• I use old rags for more dirty jobs such as (pet accidents and bathrooms). You can purchases a new set of cleaning rags here.
• Stock up on hand towels. It’s such a waste to use a whole sheet of paper towel to dry your clean hands! 🙁

Reusable Straws

• These from Amazon are inexpensive and do the job
• Keep one in your purse, one in your car, one in your work bag, etc.
• Be conscious when at restaurants and make an effort to tell your waiter to hold the straw, please!

Buy Soap Refills and a Glass Dispenser

• I love my Bath & Body Works Soaps but I started to realized how fast I go through them and how much plastic I was throwing away each time.
• Glass dispensers look so much cuter and classier
• Plus you save money, since you are buying in bulk!
• Try and find refills that include recycled materials in the packaging

Water Bottles

• The easiest thing to change in my opinion! I don’t remember the last time I purchased a plastic single-use water bottle from the grocery store.
• Always carry a reusable water bottle with you. Literally, make it your new fashion accessory. There are some cute ones!
• Remember you can use these at restaurants and at work, too!
• If you don’t have super clean water in your community, invest in a tap adapter or water pitcher that filters your water for you.

Make an Effort with Packaging Materials and Plastic Wrap

• All that plastic packaging that your products come wrapped in from your online shopping, is not recyclable in your curbside bin (in most areas).
• Local grocery stores have special plastic wrap recycling bins for this issue. To find your nearest location, visit PlasticFilmRecycling.org
• So keep a box in your garage and make an effort to collect all that plastic gold and take it to the grocery store with you on your next trip

Reusable Shopping Bags

• Super easy to do, but also super easy to forget
• Buy some cute bags that will make you more likely to use them
• I also just bought these net bags for produce and I love them!
• Keep them in your car at all times

Research More!

• Learn more about brands that make an effort to be eco-friendly
• Makeup, Clothing, Cleaning Supplies, Houseware, and more
• Read inspiring books
• Take this quiz to find out your ecological footprint and see how many Earths we would need if everyone lived like you. Very interesting!

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I would love to hear any more tips you may have to becoming more eco-friendly! Leave a comment below!