7 ideas to help you be greener every day

April 27, 2019Temps de lecture : 3 minutes environ

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Fad or real interest in preserving nature, being green on a daily basis is not as difficult as it seems. Whether in terms of energy transition, food or recycling, or even biodiversity and care, everyone at their level can make an effort. It is also a question of respect and balance, and believe that those who indulge in it experience pleasure and great personal satisfaction.

1) Connection to nature: Forging links with nature in urban areas allows you to recharge your batteries on a daily basis. By creating spaces where it once again becomes The strong point, it is an oasis of greenery that we create at home. Nothing complicated to do this, just take care of all life on earth to reconnect to its inner space. What could be more enjoyable than organizing a hike to strengthen your ties with nature, but also take care of your indoor plants or take care of your nursery.

2) Have a green thumb: Don't think it's reserved for others, everyone is capable of growing a mini-vegetable garden on their window or balcony. A few aromatic plants , a lemon tree and here you are in possession of the ingredients to concoct delicious meals. If you have a garden, taking care of it becomes an opportunity to grow vegetables at home. By using your compost to nourish the soil, you are also assured of guaranteed 100% natural harvests.

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This little citrus limonia will bring color to your balcony and to your interior! Here he is dressed in an antique terracotta pot.

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3) A makeshift decor: Having a space teeming with life all to yourself is a luxury within everyone's reach. What could be more rewarding than reusing old objects, to obtain a design with the most beautiful effect. A bucket that has given up the ghost, a rickety stepladder, a faded wicker chair or an apple crate ... everything is good to recover to serve as a support for your plants. A little elbow grease or paint and here you are at the head of a nature that is not dead!

4) Adopting biodiversity: It is the living fabric of our planet, taking care of it is qualified as a citizen act on a global scale. All forms of life are in interaction with the living beings that we are and these materials that proliferate in the natural environment. Each belongs to a species, Homo sapiens as far as we are concerned, and constitutes one of the threads of this intertwining. Thus living in harmony with the animal world is as essential as sparing the slightest organic compound on Earth.

5) Aim for zero waste: It's a very pleasant way to go from disposable to durable. Devoting a minimum of time to it allows you to make substantial savings, while doing a great gesture for the planet. You will quickly find that recycling your waste by sorting is as pleasant as giving away your clothes and objects that have become useless rather than throwing them away. Accommodating your leftovers in the kitchen becomes a game, and composting the peelings or grass clippings is most rewarding.

6) Eating without waste: Favoring local products makes it possible to preserve the short circuit of food, therefore to consume them in season. In addition to the products being of better quality, because they are consumed without delay, you realize substantial savings thanks to the reduction of intermediaries. No need to be vegan to make an ecological gesture! The restaurateurs themselves are not mistaken, they advise you more and more to eat healthy by reducing the intake of meat.

7) Plants in beauty: We can never tell you enough how many plants have a power other than that of brightening up your daily life. Our famous Aloe Vera has many virtues, especially in terms of care for your hair and your face. It is a prodigious moisturizer, which respects the natural PH of the skin and helps strengthen and soften your mane. You can also use its gel as a beauty mask as well as to nourish your scalp or soothe it.