Eco-friendly living makes people happier Photo:Getty Images1. Get plenty of sleep. Close your windows with blinds or thick curtains to keep out light and noise from the street.2. Sleep in a cool place. Open a window or turn off the heating in your bedroom.3. Give new life to old things. Almost anything you don’t need or throw away can be turned into something new.4. Look for old or used items and materials for your home. When buying old toys, make sure they aren’t made of PVC or coated with lead paint.5. Create cozy places to nap or read at home.
Ventilate more often and sleep with the window open Photo:Getty Images6. Breathe in fresh air: Create a jungle of decorative foliage plants at home that will purify the air.7. Try to use eco-friendly materials: conventionally grown cotton or fabrics made from bamboo, hemp, or recycled polyester fiber.8. Hang blankets and throws to air out (but be careful during the flowering period if you suffer from allergies).9. Use biodegradable detergents and washing powders.10. When washing clothes, try adding a little vinegar instead of fabric softener.
Erase only when fully loaded Photo: Getty Images11. Clean clothes are pure conscience. If possible, wash in cold water using the shortest programs for washing. Start the machine only when fully loaded. Instead of washing clothes that have been worn only once, ventilate it. So you save energy and protect clothing from excessive wear and tear. Organize your life! Identify a special place where you will hang out your clothes for airing. Save on ironing - hang washed laundry so that it does not have to be ironed. A mechanical floor brush allows you to do noiseless cleaning and pay less for electricity.
Save water - take a shower, not a bathPhoto:Getty Images16. When cooking, cover pots with lids and use hot water from a kettle to save water.17. When you have to change faucets or shower heads, choose models that help save water.18. To pay less for water, take a shower instead of a bath and do not wash for a long time.19. Save energy with fabrics. A curtain on the front door will prevent the room from heating up in the summer or cooling down in the winter. Carpets also help maintain a comfortable temperature.20. Switch to energy-saving LED bulbs. They use less electricity and are less harmful to the environment.
Herbs will fill the house with a magic spicy fragrance Photo: Getty Images21. Dry fragrant herbs in the house and use them all year round.22. Grow your own vegetables and fruits - for the sake of aroma, freshness and own calmness. Do not offend the bees! Plant plants that attract them and bloom in lush colors. Mulch the soil so that it retains moisture, and weed out the weeds that take water from useful plants. Plant edible flowers to make your meals brighter.
Create a cozy hut where you can readtogether or play Photo: Getty Images26. Place buckets under the gutters, collect rainwater and use it for watering.27. Preserve fruits and vegetables for the winter.28. Run the dishwasher and washing machine only with a full load.29. Do not drain the water in which you washed vegetables: you can use it for watering.30. Arrange the house so that several people can live in it, and invite friends to help!
Organize your supplies so you don't have to buyexcess Photo: Getty Images31. Clean out your pantry to make the most of the space and avoid buying anything you already have.32. Don't rush to throw away food. Trust your eye and nose, not just the date on the package.33. Store bulk foods - rice, lentils, flour - in transparent airtight containers so that nothing goes to waste and you can always see how much food you have left.34. Get a special shelf in the refrigerator labeled "Eat Me." Put foods that are nearing their expiration date there and eat them first.35. Try to use organic products first when cooking.
Meet the children with nature and work together.garden Photos: Getty Images36. Grow vegetables and herbs directly in the kitchen. Take the blades of different sizes, so that the contents of all the jars can be eaten up to the last drop. Carefully sort the garbage. Almost any free space can become a sorting station. Do not throw the weeded weeds - they contain a lot of nutrients. Soak them in water to get a natural liquid fertilizer for plants. 40. Make cosmetics and hygiene products yourself. So they will turn out clean, safe and without chemical additives.
With flowers and herbs, your dishes will become more interestingand tastier. Photo: Getty Images41. Plant as many trees as possible - they will create a shadow, and it will be easier to breathe. Ride your bike.43. Unpack the food, put it in the refrigerator correctly. Remove plastic packaging and transfer products to glass containers to keep them longer. Find out where the tree comes from, which you buy for construction or from which your furniture is made. Look for wood from certified suppliers or a recycled tree. Plant the seeds in paper pots and watch with the children how they grow.
Shopping by bike is fun and healthyPhoto: Getty Images46. Lend your neighbors useful things and swap everything with them – from tools to furniture. Give each other rides if you can.47. Choose plants that grow in your area and are better adapted to the climate and soil of the place where you live. They require less care and fertilizers.48. If your home is not connected to gas, buy an induction cooker to save time and energy.49. Make your home brighter and save energy with the help of reflectors and directional lamps.50. Set up a workstation with a height-adjustable table where you can work standing up. This promotes proper blood circulation.
