Hey earth muffins! Living a sustainable lifestyle doesn’t have to mean sacrificing convenience. Striking a balance between sustainability and ease can be achieved by making mindful choices and incorporating eco-friendly practices into your daily routine. In this blog post, we’ll explore practical tips for harmonizing sustainability and convenience. And I promise – it is actually easy to balance the two!
1. Plan ahead!
I cannot say this enough – being planet friendly requires a lot of planning! If you organize your week, (including meal planning, shopping, and errands) it’s easy to reduce last-minute, less eco-friendly decisions. This not only helps the environment but also saves you time and makes you more efficient.
2. Embrace simple swaps throughout the day
Sustainability doesn’t have to be something you think about all day. Start small and replace disposable items with reusable alternatives (like making the switch to reusable water bottles and shopping bags). These small changes require minimal effort and offer long-term convenience. Once you have the reusables, it is easy to keep using them!
3. Give yourself grace!
Sometimes you will find yourself in situations where you won’t be able to be as sustainable as you’d like… And that is totally okay! I’ve explained why I’ll never be 100% zero waste – it is so much pressure to never give yourself a break for convenience. Whether this is when you travel or need a pick me up meal from a favorite fast food restaurant, be kind and gentle to yourself that trying to be sustainable 95% of the time is WAY better than 50 or 60%.
4. Stick to secondhand or sustainable brands you trust
There is a lot of greenwashing out there nowadays… When shopping, always have a default secondhand store to try first. If you can’t find what you are looking for, it is nice to have a list of a few sustainable brands you trust. Choosing products from these brands makes it convenient to shop consciously while supporting businesses with ethical and eco-friendly practices.
5. Make sustainable habits more convenient around the home!
Being more sustainable is easy if you set up your home to make it more convenient. Make recycling and composting easy by setting up designated bins in your home right by the trash. Move all your reusables to places in the bathroom, kitchen, etc. that you would typically reach for during the day. When you set yourself up for success you can be sustainable and convenient too!
Balancing sustainable living with convenience is achievable with mindful choices and a commitment to making eco-friendly practices a part of your daily life. By embracing simple swaps, planning ahead, supporting sustainable brands, and incorporating eco-friendly habits, you can harmonize sustainability with ease. How do you balance sustainability and convenience??
Love,
Jenna ♥
What a great post. It’s definitely important to plan ahead, so I’m trying to do that more often!