2013 was my first full year blogging for YMC about all things green and eco-friendly. I started in January with a post called 25 Ways to be Green in 2013 and the goal to share information with you throughout the year about how you could do simple things to be more eco-friendly in your every day life. I'm pretty confident that I met that goal and I hope you agree!
Truthfully, all of my posts are favourites, but if I have to pick a few to highlight, here they are:
Harmful ingredients are everywhere in our daily lives, but sometimes they are not so easy to recognize. These posts shed light on things you may come into contact with on a regular basis and easy ways to rid yourself of them:
I KNOW...this isn't a food blog, BUT, did you know that eating a plant-based diet is not only good for you, but that it's also a really great thing for the environment? This is why I like to mix things up and share a recipe or a food-related post every now and then. These were a few favourites I shared in 2013:
BONUS: This recipe is not one you will want to eat, it's for a natural, organic body butter that I LOVE (and it has been saving my skin this winter):
There are two ways to clean: the expensive, chemical-filled way, or the cheaper, natural ingredient way. I always choose the cheaper, natural-ingredient way when possible.
Getting the kids involved and teaching them from a young age about the environment is the key to building a healthier planet.
I always recommend starting out with the small things when it comes to making your life more green. Here are four simple ways you can do just that:
I already have a list of topics I plan on sharing with you in the coming year. If there are things you would like to read about, please let me know! Thanks for reading in 2013; I look forward to sharing more in 2014!
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