Here are some handy tips to help your hip pocket, and put a spring in your step knowing you're helping mother earth.
- Refill a reusable water bottle with tap water instead of forking our your hard earned for disposable water bottles.
- Skip the juice bar. Squeeze a little lemon, orange, or fresh fruit juice into your water bottle.
- Side-step the smoothie shop. Mix a delicious home-made smoothie in seconds at home and pour into an insulated drink bottle to enjoy on-the-go later that day.
- Refill baby food pouches with delicious home made fruit puree instead of buying baby food from the supermarket. Cheaper, healthy, and waste free!
- Stop buying plastic cling film to cover leftover food. Choose a non-toxic, reusable food wrap and make sure it’s easy to clean in the washing machine.
- Stop using plastic sandwich bags. Instead use reusable food wraps that are non-toxic and easy to clean.
- Next time you visit your local barista take a reusable coffee cup for them to fill. Often they’ll offer a discount because they don’t have to supply cups (and you’re keeping disposable cups out of landfill).
- Dare I say it, brew your own coffee or tea instead and take it with you in the car or train in a spill-proof cup.
- Pack a snack container with delicious fruit, nuts, and nibbles and do a pirouette around the snack food vending machine.
- Enjoy a hot meal at work but on budget? Heat up last night's leftovers and pop into an insulated food container and viola, you'll be the envy of all.