Things that I will always do and things that I will do, as often as possible. [ Sometimes there are exceptions, but I give the best from myself to perform each part from the list. ]
GREEN:
- Changing all my light bulbs to CFLs;
- ✔ Use glass bottles for water at home;
- ✔ Recycle plastics bottles and other plastics;
- ✔ Recycle used batteries;
- Recycle paper;
- Use only biodegradable bags for the garbage bins;
- ✔ Turn the lights off in the room, if I’m not there;
- ✔ Unplug anything that isn't in use;
- ✔ Reuse all glass jars or recycle them;
- ✔ Be careful about how much water I use; I have to only turn on the tabs at a "trickle" when I wash my hands or brush my teeth;
- ✔ Use biodegradable kitchen sponge cloth;
- ✔ Use biodegradable kitchen sponge;
- ✔ Use eco-friendly dish detergent;
- ✔ Use a natural laundry detergent;
- Use biodegradable liquid soap for hands;
- ✔ Use recycled toilet paper;
- Use natural air freshener;
- ✔ Shut down my computer every time I don’t use it.
- Not order food by delivery;
- ✔ Use more less the iron;
- Keep the light in the bathroom off each morning while I take a shower and brush my teeth;
- ✔ Take showers with lukewarm, rather than hot water (unless I am sick);
- Put a bottle of water in the toilet tank to reduce the amount used per flush;
- Use “green” baking soda in place of harsher chemicals like bleach, when I clean my home;
- ✔ Get indoor plants;
- ✔ Wear my clothes twice or more, as long as they’re not dirty and smelly, before I put them in the washer machine;
- ✔ Soak my dishes so less water is needed to clean the tough stuff off;
- ✔ Navy showers;
- ✔ Not use soap to wash my dishes unless there’s oil residue;
- ✔ Use a broom and dustpan instead of a vacuum;
- ✔ Use a fake Christmas tree;
- ✔ Use cold water for washing my hands and my face;
- ✔ Usе tote bags, no more plastic bags;
- ✔ Make To-Do lists only in my iPod and Listography;
- ✔ Buy E-reader;
- ✔ Drink only loose tea;
- ✔ Use recycled paper;
- ✔ Buy clothes from Second hand shops;
- ✔ Use recyclable toothbrush;
- ✔ No more bottled water or I will have to recycle the bottles;
- ✔ Use online payment methods for my bills;
- ✔ Not use paper towels and hand-dryers in public bathrooms;
- ✔ Educate myself about environmental issues;
- Stop chewing bubble gums;
- ✔ Let my hair air dry;
- ✔ Use more less the elevator;
- ✔ Raise environmental awareness through stickers, blogs and other media;
- ✔ Use electronic card for public transit and more less the paper tickets;
- ✔ Not use any more straws;
- Cut my hair and keep it short (so I need less product);
- ✔ Use a thermos for coffee and tea, when I go out;
- ✔ Print on both sides of the page;
- Bring my own reusable bib to the dentist;
- ✔ Drink straight from the bottle;
- No more highlighters;
- ✔ Vote for Green party;
HEALTHY:
- ✔ Drink bio Fairtrade coffee;
- ✔ Drink bio tea;
- ✔ Buy bio Fairtrade chocolate;
- Drink bio Fairtrade hot chocolate;
- Eat bio icecream;
- Eat bio honey;
- ✔ Eat organic muesli;
- ✔ Eat bio vegetables;
- Eat bio fruits;
- Eat organic meat, every time that is possible;
- Eat only pure meat, not a sausages and salami;
- Eat meat once a week or don’t eat meat at all;
- ✔ Eat free range eggs;
- ✔ Eat more local food;
- ✔ Stop sodas;
- ✔ Not consume anything that contains or is manufactured with genetically modified corn (ie. high-fructose corn syrup, corn starch, ethanol, corn-fed beef, etc);
- ✔ Use bio raw sugar;
- ✔ Use bio flour;
- ✔ Buy organic yogurt;
- ✔ Consume organic dairy every time that is possible;
- ✔ Use natural soap;
- ✔ Use organic face mask;
- ✔ Use organic face tonic;
- ✔ Use organic face wash gel;
- ✔ Use organic body lotion;
- ✔ Use organic shower gel;
- ✔ Use organic shampoo;
- ✔ Use organic conditioner;
- ✔ Use natural hair mask;
- ✔ Use a natural toothpaste;
- ✔ Use natural lip balm;
- ✔ Use organic face cream;
- ✔ Use organic hand cream;
- ✔ Make my own cosmetics products;
- ✔ Wear more natural/orgnic makeup;
to be continued...