my green life

my best color is green, so i am excited that being green is of the now! here are some ways that i am trying to be more green in my everyday life.

of course i use the reusable canvas bags when i shop. for example, my favorite reusable bag to use is the publix shopping bag for only 0.99!



here are the facts:
over 30 BILLION plastic bags are used in America each year!
it takes 15 to 1000 years for plastic bags to break down in the environment!
plastic bags kill many animals such as birds, turtles, whales, and seals; and what's worse, when the animal dies its body decomposes, leaving the plastic bags to be released back into the environment!

i have even gotten into the habit of using environmentally friendly products for cleaning around the house. seventh generation products include a complete line of products for the home. these include laundry detergent, dish washing soap, cleaning supplies, paper products, and even feminine hygienic products. these items are all non-toxic, 100% recycled, organic, chlorine and phosphate free! on a side note, this explains so much whenever i use tampons, i swear i feel sick...i think i will switch to the seventh generation chlorine-free organic cotton tampons (and no, it's not the menstrual side effects).






seventh generation products can be found at most grocery stores (publix included) and target. also, you can order products directly from their website.

here are some other ways to adopt a green lifestyle:

use fans to cool off in the summer

use the sun to dry your clothes (this isn't as bad as it seems. i spent many a summer in the caribbean and this is a method that i used)

rethink transportation (carpool, walk, public transportation)

don't print everything if it's not necessary. or print/ copy on both sides

unplug appliances when not in use (i do this, not to be green, but at night when i'm trying to sleep every single light bothers me)

rechargeable batteries

and because green is my signature color as well as lifestyle here's an extra! i found this green miu miu inspired handbag for only $18. not only is it green, but it's inexpensive!




stay fab



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