@jenlittlebirdie

Jen Chillingsworth is a writer and photographer and her Instagram account jenlittlebirdie is all about slow, simple and sustainable living. Jen is also the author of Live Green, a book in which she shared 52 precious tips on how to live a more sustainable life.

@thegreenhub_

Kira Simpson is the creative mind behind thegreenhub that shares amazing advice on how to change our fashion habits in order to reduce our impact on the environment. You’ll find other precious tips on how to save our planet on Kira’s authentic account, so make sure to follow her.

@impactforgood

Jessica Kooiman is a 22-year-old Earth advocate who’s using her Instagram platform and account impactforgood to raise eco-awareness. This eco-friendly account is a great place to find inspiration and awesome recommendations for green living.

The post Great Instagram Accounts Dedicated to Green Living appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Reusable Cups

New Yorkers love their coffee, and when you’re there on vacation, there’s no doubt you’ll have a few cups yourself. But, in a lot of coffee shops, no matter if you’re taking it to go or having it there, you will get a disposable cup. This can get really wasteful, so instead, pack a cup from home so you can reuse them.

Pizza

Pizza is an inevitable part of coming to New York, and no matter where you go, it tastes delicious. However, if you want to be less wasteful, make sure you find a recycling bin after so you don’t make more waste from them.

Public Transport

New York traffic is no joke, and even if it’s the summer and it seems like too much work to take the bus or train, do your best to use public transit as much as you can to cut down on your carbon footprint.

The post These Tips Will Help You Stay Green While You’re in New York City appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

This is a great time to try to cut down on plastic since the 4th of July is right around the corner, and any big celebration like that can use up a lot of plastic. Here are some ways you can reduce your plastic in July!

Reusable Cups

Whether you’re using it for iced coffee, cocktails, or wine, bring your own cup to parties and ditch those plastic red cups. Although it might be awkward, you might inspire people to stop using their plastic cups along the way.

Tablecloths

If you want to be festive and have a party with colorful tablecloths, ditch the plastic ones from the dollar store and get a real tablecloth. They can be very cheap, especially if you get it at a second-hand store, or you can even use an extra flat sheet you have laying around for one as well!

Pre-Made Food

Whether it’s pre-cut fruit or prepared food from the grocery store, take the time to do everything or as much as you can by hand so you don’t have to collect all the plastic that comes with pre-packaged foods.

The post Join the Plastic Free July Trend This Month! appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

However, a lot of people don’t realize that to keep your yard looking beautiful and green, it takes a lot out of the environment, nevermind how expensive and time consuming it can be.

If you want to change your summer habits and be a lot more eco-friendly this summer, stop taking care of your lawn.

Lawns use up a lot of different resources in order to stay in tip-top condition. First, you have to use a lot of water to keep the grass green. This water is not only wasteful but costs you money as well! Instead, let it go yellow as it’s intended, and save some water for the rest of the earth.

Also, the energy is taken to run your lawnmower is another resource that you can cut out if you stop cutting your lawn.

When you cut your lawn, you’re getting rid of not only high grass but weeds and other native species that grow in your lawn. It might not be the most beautiful part of your lawn, but these plants are super important to the natural ecosystem where you live, and by killing those plants, you’re disturbing the environment.

The post Let Go of Your Perfect Green Lawn this Summer and Be More Eco-Friendly! appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Disposables

Whether it is plastic utensils, fast fashion, or buying produce out of season, all of these things do not promote sustainability because they don’t have a long shelf life. Instead, everything you use for food and entertainment should be reusable, buy your clothes either second hand and or with high-quality materials so they will last, and only buy food that is in-season to promote sustainable agriculture.

Carbon Footprint

Carbon emitted into the atmosphere is something that is destroying the earth, so to live more sustainably, try cutting down on your carbon emissions. This means taking public transit, walking, or cycling more instead of using a car. Also, trying to go on planes less frequently and when you do, try going on eco-friendly planes that offset their carbon emission by planting trees.

The post How to Live More Sustainably appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Native Flowers

If you have a backyard or somewhere you can plant flowers, do it! The best thing for bees is to have is proper, local nutrition, so by planting flowers that are native to your area, you can help them pollinate and get in their nutrition!

Water

Just like any other animal, bees need water to drink. An easy way to quench their thirst is by putting out a bowl or plate of water for them to drink from. To stop them from drowning in it, put some twigs or corks for them land onto, and make sure to change the water once a week to keep mosquitoes away.

Buy Local

Buying local produce is not only good for the farmers, but it’s good for the bees too! Industrial strength and even common gardening pesticides are both really harmful to bees, and can even kill a queen bee, which is terrifying. Local farmers who grow organic foods won’t be using them, so the food is safer for the bees and for you.

The post Easy Ways You Can Help Save the Bees appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Public Transit

Even if you don’t live in a big city, most every place has public transit. While it may not be frequent, it’s actually probably better than you can imagine. To test it out, trying going a few days to your regular places or even work with public transit and see if it can be done.

Fees

Not only are cars very expensive on their own, but they have a lot of fees to maintain them. You have to pay for car insurance, put up money for things like oil changes and other maintenance fees, and of course, pay for gas.

Health

If you chose to fully or even partially rely on other modes of transportation, such as walking or cycling, you will see a drastic change in your health, both mentally and physically. Studies have shown that it’s not only dangerous to drive cars, but it can adversely effect your health.

The post Could You Live Without a Car? appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Good For the Environment

You probably already know how bad plastic bags are for environment. They can take up to 1.000 years to break down, and replacing them with reusable ones on a global scale could significantly decrease pollution.

Money Saver

Many stores now charge customers for plastic bags in their attempt to help protect the environment, and you can easily avoid this expense.

Stylish and Adorable

Reusable grocery bags are becoming so popular that you can find an amazing variety of cute and colorful options on the market.

More Efficient

Reusable grocery bags are bigger and stronger than the plastic ones, and you won’t have to worry about your bag breaking in the middle of the parking lot ever again.

The post Here’s Why You Should Switch to Reusable Grocery Bags appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

But if you are in the market for new kitchen gear, look to second-hand places first.

Where to Find Them

There are so many places to find amazing quality and brand-name kitchen tools and other gadgets. You can look at online market places, or go to garage sales, even charity shops.

The most important thing to look for if you’re buying an electric appliance is to plug it in, even if it’s at a store, and make sure it works. But if it does, go for it!

Cost

Obviously, when you’re buying something used like this you’re going to pay a fraction of the original cost. Somethings like Dutch ovens can cost you well over $200, if not more, so you’re always going to get a great deal by buying second hand.

Eco-Friendly

Buying second hand is almost always the eco-friendly way to go, and for the purpose of kitchen gadgets, it definitely is. When you buy something that already exists, you’re eliminating the transport, packaging, and more waste and pollution that comes with it.

The post How to Get the Nicest Eco-Friendly Kitchen Tools at the Cheapest Prices appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Reorder

Instead of going out and buying all new items for each room, see if you can switch around some objects or pieces of furniture around your house. Often you’ll find that you’re not tired of your things as much as they’ve gotten stale. By moving things around, you will save yourself a lot of time and money rather than buying new.

Second Hand

If you do decide you need some new items, go for things that are antique or second hand. This greatly cuts down or resources and waste, and will also guarantee that whatever you buy will be totally unique. Also, buying second hand is normally a lot cheaper than buying new, which is always a plus.

Save Materials

If you decide you want to paint a room and you buy a plastic tarp, brushes, and more, make sure to properly clean and store everything so they can be used again! There’s no point in throwing everything away and buying the same things again if you decided to paint something else a few months or even a year later.

The post How to Sustainably Redecorate Your Home appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

@jenlittlebirdie

Jen Chillingsworth is a writer and photographer and her Instagram account jenlittlebirdie is all about slow, simple and sustainable living. Jen is also the author of Live Green, a book in which she shared 52 precious tips on how to live a more sustainable life.

@thegreenhub_

Kira Simpson is the creative mind behind thegreenhub that shares amazing advice on how to change our fashion habits in order to reduce our impact on the environment. You’ll find other precious tips on how to save our planet on Kira’s authentic account, so make sure to follow her.

@impactforgood

Jessica Kooiman is a 22-year-old Earth advocate who’s using her Instagram platform and account impactforgood to raise eco-awareness. This eco-friendly account is a great place to find inspiration and awesome recommendations for green living.

The post Great Instagram Accounts Dedicated to Green Living appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Reusable Cups

New Yorkers love their coffee, and when you’re there on vacation, there’s no doubt you’ll have a few cups yourself. But, in a lot of coffee shops, no matter if you’re taking it to go or having it there, you will get a disposable cup. This can get really wasteful, so instead, pack a cup from home so you can reuse them.

Pizza

Pizza is an inevitable part of coming to New York, and no matter where you go, it tastes delicious. However, if you want to be less wasteful, make sure you find a recycling bin after so you don’t make more waste from them.

Public Transport

New York traffic is no joke, and even if it’s the summer and it seems like too much work to take the bus or train, do your best to use public transit as much as you can to cut down on your carbon footprint.

The post These Tips Will Help You Stay Green While You’re in New York City appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

This is a great time to try to cut down on plastic since the 4th of July is right around the corner, and any big celebration like that can use up a lot of plastic. Here are some ways you can reduce your plastic in July!

Reusable Cups

Whether you’re using it for iced coffee, cocktails, or wine, bring your own cup to parties and ditch those plastic red cups. Although it might be awkward, you might inspire people to stop using their plastic cups along the way.

Tablecloths

If you want to be festive and have a party with colorful tablecloths, ditch the plastic ones from the dollar store and get a real tablecloth. They can be very cheap, especially if you get it at a second-hand store, or you can even use an extra flat sheet you have laying around for one as well!

Pre-Made Food

Whether it’s pre-cut fruit or prepared food from the grocery store, take the time to do everything or as much as you can by hand so you don’t have to collect all the plastic that comes with pre-packaged foods.

The post Join the Plastic Free July Trend This Month! appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

However, a lot of people don’t realize that to keep your yard looking beautiful and green, it takes a lot out of the environment, nevermind how expensive and time consuming it can be.

If you want to change your summer habits and be a lot more eco-friendly this summer, stop taking care of your lawn.

Lawns use up a lot of different resources in order to stay in tip-top condition. First, you have to use a lot of water to keep the grass green. This water is not only wasteful but costs you money as well! Instead, let it go yellow as it’s intended, and save some water for the rest of the earth.

Also, the energy is taken to run your lawnmower is another resource that you can cut out if you stop cutting your lawn.

When you cut your lawn, you’re getting rid of not only high grass but weeds and other native species that grow in your lawn. It might not be the most beautiful part of your lawn, but these plants are super important to the natural ecosystem where you live, and by killing those plants, you’re disturbing the environment.

The post Let Go of Your Perfect Green Lawn this Summer and Be More Eco-Friendly! appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Disposables

Whether it is plastic utensils, fast fashion, or buying produce out of season, all of these things do not promote sustainability because they don’t have a long shelf life. Instead, everything you use for food and entertainment should be reusable, buy your clothes either second hand and or with high-quality materials so they will last, and only buy food that is in-season to promote sustainable agriculture.

Carbon Footprint

Carbon emitted into the atmosphere is something that is destroying the earth, so to live more sustainably, try cutting down on your carbon emissions. This means taking public transit, walking, or cycling more instead of using a car. Also, trying to go on planes less frequently and when you do, try going on eco-friendly planes that offset their carbon emission by planting trees.

The post How to Live More Sustainably appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Native Flowers

If you have a backyard or somewhere you can plant flowers, do it! The best thing for bees is to have is proper, local nutrition, so by planting flowers that are native to your area, you can help them pollinate and get in their nutrition!

Water

Just like any other animal, bees need water to drink. An easy way to quench their thirst is by putting out a bowl or plate of water for them to drink from. To stop them from drowning in it, put some twigs or corks for them land onto, and make sure to change the water once a week to keep mosquitoes away.

Buy Local

Buying local produce is not only good for the farmers, but it’s good for the bees too! Industrial strength and even common gardening pesticides are both really harmful to bees, and can even kill a queen bee, which is terrifying. Local farmers who grow organic foods won’t be using them, so the food is safer for the bees and for you.

The post Easy Ways You Can Help Save the Bees appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Public Transit

Even if you don’t live in a big city, most every place has public transit. While it may not be frequent, it’s actually probably better than you can imagine. To test it out, trying going a few days to your regular places or even work with public transit and see if it can be done.

Fees

Not only are cars very expensive on their own, but they have a lot of fees to maintain them. You have to pay for car insurance, put up money for things like oil changes and other maintenance fees, and of course, pay for gas.

Health

If you chose to fully or even partially rely on other modes of transportation, such as walking or cycling, you will see a drastic change in your health, both mentally and physically. Studies have shown that it’s not only dangerous to drive cars, but it can adversely effect your health.

The post Could You Live Without a Car? appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Good For the Environment

You probably already know how bad plastic bags are for environment. They can take up to 1.000 years to break down, and replacing them with reusable ones on a global scale could significantly decrease pollution.

Money Saver

Many stores now charge customers for plastic bags in their attempt to help protect the environment, and you can easily avoid this expense.

Stylish and Adorable

Reusable grocery bags are becoming so popular that you can find an amazing variety of cute and colorful options on the market.

More Efficient

Reusable grocery bags are bigger and stronger than the plastic ones, and you won’t have to worry about your bag breaking in the middle of the parking lot ever again.

The post Here’s Why You Should Switch to Reusable Grocery Bags appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

But if you are in the market for new kitchen gear, look to second-hand places first.

Where to Find Them

There are so many places to find amazing quality and brand-name kitchen tools and other gadgets. You can look at online market places, or go to garage sales, even charity shops.

The most important thing to look for if you’re buying an electric appliance is to plug it in, even if it’s at a store, and make sure it works. But if it does, go for it!

Cost

Obviously, when you’re buying something used like this you’re going to pay a fraction of the original cost. Somethings like Dutch ovens can cost you well over $200, if not more, so you’re always going to get a great deal by buying second hand.

Eco-Friendly

Buying second hand is almost always the eco-friendly way to go, and for the purpose of kitchen gadgets, it definitely is. When you buy something that already exists, you’re eliminating the transport, packaging, and more waste and pollution that comes with it.

The post How to Get the Nicest Eco-Friendly Kitchen Tools at the Cheapest Prices appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.

Reorder

Instead of going out and buying all new items for each room, see if you can switch around some objects or pieces of furniture around your house. Often you’ll find that you’re not tired of your things as much as they’ve gotten stale. By moving things around, you will save yourself a lot of time and money rather than buying new.

Second Hand

If you do decide you need some new items, go for things that are antique or second hand. This greatly cuts down or resources and waste, and will also guarantee that whatever you buy will be totally unique. Also, buying second hand is normally a lot cheaper than buying new, which is always a plus.

Save Materials

If you decide you want to paint a room and you buy a plastic tarp, brushes, and more, make sure to properly clean and store everything so they can be used again! There’s no point in throwing everything away and buying the same things again if you decided to paint something else a few months or even a year later.

The post How to Sustainably Redecorate Your Home appeared first on Beautiful Trends Today.