As most of you know, this past year I decided to try and green our routine. In 2011, I have taken that a step further and started incorporating some minimalism into our home and lives.
- only buying organic produce/milk
- recycling...everything. (We went from a family who did not recycle to a family that recycles 3 bins/wk)
- using homemade organic cleaners
- raising chickens for our own organic eggs (we have 5 hens, 5 more ordered, and expect our first eggs in April)
- decreasing our consumerism and eliminating as many unnecessary purchases as possible
When 2011 started, I decided to take another step in this journey with minimalism. Most people think minimalism is about doing without. On the contrary, it is about what you gain...SPACE, Organization, a home without clutter... I have been going shelf by shelf, drawer by drawer, room by room...
Are you greening your routine this year?
I have long-been a fanatical recycler--I was so excited when our city started allowing us to put paperboard at the curb!!
ReplyDeleteI am really hoping that if (when) we move it will be to property with enough room to have our own chickens for eggs. So if it comes to pass, I will definitely be seeking your acquired wisdom in this area! :)
Heidi, it is hard to believe that in one year I went from someone who did NOT recycle to what my husband describes as a "fanatical recycler"! and the Chickens? well, they are awesome. so fun and in a few months will give us eggs! The little dwarf dairy goats? well, the juryis still out on if those were a good idea or not...haha...thank you for leaving a comment!
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