13 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR LIFE MORE GREEN TODAY

Green Living is infectious.

You start with one thing and soon you see yourself making changes left and right.

It is easy and affordable and the best part is that there are soo many options in every walk of life to help you achieve your end goal.

Here are 13 simple ways to make your life more green today

1. Use plant-based, biodegradable cleaners and laundry Detergent.  You can read more about in my detailed blog about Natural Brands for Home Chores.

2. Use Oxygen Bleach instead of Chlorine Bleach. It is a more gentle bleaching agent which is safe for both white and colored clothes.

3. If you can’t pronounce the ingredients, ditch the product.

4. Try to wash full loads of laundry to save more than 25% of energy. That being said, do not overload the washing machine either.

5. Try to use the quick-setting cycle most of the times unless the load is really soiled.

6. Use unbleached coffee-filters and when using k cups try to buy Eco Pods or Refillable Capsule.

7. Instead of buying plastic water bottles, buy a reusable bottle and fill it using your home filter.

8. Let the shoes stay at the door. This way you will not bringing bacteria and debris from all over the place into your homes which in turn gets stuck in the carpet making it a germ breeding ground.

9. Invest in-house plants. They help absorb carbon dioxide and other toxins and give off fresh oxygen instead.

10. Whenever possible, go paperless.

11. Opt out of junk mail.

12. Put the laptops in “Sleep” mode when not in use. This will help conserve energy.

13. Meal plan to save food and money.