Did you know that sustainable living has the added benefit of helping you save money? Consuming less helps the environment and costs less as well. Here are some sustainable living tips to help you get started toward your zero-waste, eco-friendly, and more frugal lifestyle.

1. Get a reusable water bottle and fill it from your tap

2. Turn the thermostat down in the winter and up in the summer

3. Drive less and stop idling your car

4. Make your coffee at home

5. Use beeswax wraps as an alternative to plastic wrap

6. Use cloth rags or special cleaning cloths instead of paper towels

7. Fill your herb and spice containers at a co-op

8. Use glass jars to store leftovers

9. Reduce food waste by buying the right amount and eating your leftovers

10. Compost

11. Buy higher quality clothes in timeless styles that won’t need to be thrown out as quickly.

12. Use homemade cleaner in a reusable spray bottle

13. Use cloth napkins and reusable snack bags

14. Choose Energy Star appliances that use less power

15. Buy used kids items

16. Swap clothes with friends

17. Get a home energy audit and make the recommended changes

18. Replace some or all of your yard with native plants that won’t need to be watered once established

19. Plant trees near your home

20. Live in a smaller home that is cheaper and uses less energy

21. Buy electric cars, or at least ones with better gas mileage

22. Bike and walk more

23. Be more intentional with what you buy

24. Grow your own vegetables in pots or your garden

25. Focus on relationships and experiences instead of things

26. Eat less meat

27. Use a rain barrel to water plants

28. Plan ahead and stock up to reduce trips to the grocery store

29. Give gifts of experiences instead of toys or things

Feel free to share these tips with others! When we all make small changes together, we can have a big impact.

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