We built a snowman at someone else’s house today We built a snowman at someone else’s house today...while they weren’t home. Thanks @l_l_aurent & @dbottomz402 ⛄️
That one time we went to Hawaii and Ben reminded m That one time we went to Hawaii and Ben reminded me to work on my posture. 👀🤷🏻‍♀️
You make it easy. ❤️ You make it easy. ❤️
🍄 +🥥 + ☕️ = 💪🏽 How many superfood 🍄 +🥥 + ☕️ = 💪🏽

How many superfoods are in your coffee?? Chaga, Lion’s Mane, Collagen & MCT oil in my creamer. Mushrooms are DENSE with vitamins and minerals that promote mental health & immunity. ✌🏽#holisticnutritionist
Isn’t she beautiful?! I still can’t believe we Isn’t she beautiful?! I still can’t believe we have our very own sailboat! 😆 If you know us personally, you’d guess this was Ben’s idea but, believe it or not, it was mine! #ProudMoment ⛵️ This landlocked chick, pruned for practicality, found spiritual freedom and a man cut from the opposite cloth in 2010. And now SHE is talking him into new adventures! Click the link in my profile to watch the video of our first days on our Hunter 35.
This reminds me of an Alanis Morissette song, “I This reminds me of an Alanis Morissette song, “Isn’t it ironic? Like finding yourself white knuckling in FRONT of a plow after the most snow in 15 years?” 😐
It’s sunny and 50° ☀️ There’s a 99% chanc It’s sunny and 50° ☀️ There’s a 99% chance of finding a Nebraskan wearing a tank top or flip-flops outside right now.
Having an “off” day, week, or season? Sometime Having an “off” day, week, or season? Sometimes change, confusion, or disappointment can feel overwhelming & it’s easy to get caught up with what we see or feel. Lately when I feel confused or irritated by something I don’t understand, I try to remind myself that I don’t have a bird’s-eye-view of life. Faith is hope in the things we can not see. God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow, and he knows how this puzzle goes together. “All things work together for my good” — Something might look or feel off right now, but it’s just one piece of a greater puzzle. I can try to force it to work how I want, but it’ll never look quite right & it’ll throw the rest of the puzzle off. My practice is to take a deep breath and say, “Everything is going to be fine.” I remember times when I felt off in the past and how they worked out. This “puzzle piece” might look like a mistake but it just needs a few others to connect before it fits perfectly.
Evidence ⛵️We bought a sailboat! Click the lin Evidence ⛵️We bought a sailboat! Click the link in my bio to watch my video from the first days on our Hunter 35.
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Eco Minded · April 27, 2017

20 Simple Ways to Make a Difference – Preserve & Protect our Planet

  1. Educate yourself & others. The best way to advocate for change is to educate. Learn the facts about things like global warming, pollution, waste, and sustainability so you can teach others. Think of it like this, for every 5 people you talk to, they will talk to 5 more, then those 5 will talk to 5 more and so on…it’s like a spiderweb. See! One person really can make a BIG impact.
  2. Lights off. Turn off lights you’re not using when you leave the room. Replace incandescent light bulbs with LED.
  3. Turn the water off. Gallons of water are wasted when you leave the faucet running while doing things like cleaning dishes or brushing your teeth.
  4. Ride your bike. Depending on where you live, you could substitute a bike for driving nearly 100% of the time (I would love to live by the beach again & own a 3-wheel bike with a basket). In cities, commuter bikes are available, and transportation could be faster than sitting in traffic.
  5. Eat a vegan diet. Learn more from my previous blog post.
  6. Recycle. Aluminum, steel, paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, batteries, electronics. For a comprehensive list of recyclable items, click here.
  7. Drive electric. Most car companies now offer electric vehicles including Nissan, Tesla, Ford, BMW, Toyota, Fiat, Chrysler, Kia, Mitsubishi, and Hyundai.
  8. Use solar. Many companies offer financing to instal solar panels on your roof. Depending on your state’s metering laws, you could earn money by selling electricity back to the grid.
  9. Eat locally-produced foods. It has been estimated that 13% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions result from the production and transport of food.
  10. Donate. Rather than throwing away things you’ve grown tired of, or don’t use anymore, donate to a non-profit that would find them useful.
  11. Garage sale. Similar to #10 – have a garage sale or sell things on Craigslist. “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure!”
  12. Consignment. Shop thrift stores and consignment. Believe it or not, there are luxury second-hand stores and websites, as well as hoards of fashion bloggers who sell gently used or unused items from the overflow of products sent to them by brands.
  13. Grow your own garden. Gardens are fun but they take work. Try starting small or connecting with a local community garden to learn more. Growing your own garden is a big step in the right direction toward sustainability.
  14. Compost for your garden. In the US, 30-40% of the food supply is wasted, equaling more than 20 pounds of food per person per month. Composting reduces landfill waste and incineration, and therefore emissions.
  15. Volunteer. If you live in Omaha, you can volunteer at places like Keep Omaha Beautiful or the Nature Conservancy. Check to see if your school has a program you can join – if not, start one!
  16. Shop “Eco” brands. Learn more in my previous post – 7 brands with global-impact.
  17. Use reusable bags for shopping. Some stores, like Target, offer a discount for every reusable bag you use while shopping.
  18. FOR.THE.LOVE. Buy a reusable water bottle! US landfills contain about 2 million tons of discarded water bottles.
  19. Buy in bulk. Packaging makes up 30% of the weight and 50% of trash by volume.
  20. Reduce your junk mail. The average resident in America receives over 30 pounds of junk mail per year. Sign up for e-bills and statements. The Direct Marketing Association (DMA) is a national trade association for companies that send direct mail. Register online to remove your name from catalogs, magazines and other mail offers.


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I hope you found these 20 tips helpful! If you have any additional tips for helping our planet, please share in the comments section.

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You make it easy. ❤️ You make it easy. ❤️
🍄 +🥥 + ☕️ = 💪🏽 How many superfood 🍄 +🥥 + ☕️ = 💪🏽

How many superfoods are in your coffee?? Chaga, Lion’s Mane, Collagen & MCT oil in my creamer. Mushrooms are DENSE with vitamins and minerals that promote mental health & immunity. ✌🏽#holisticnutritionist
Isn’t she beautiful?! I still can’t believe we Isn’t she beautiful?! I still can’t believe we have our very own sailboat! 😆 If you know us personally, you’d guess this was Ben’s idea but, believe it or not, it was mine! #ProudMoment ⛵️ This landlocked chick, pruned for practicality, found spiritual freedom and a man cut from the opposite cloth in 2010. And now SHE is talking him into new adventures! Click the link in my profile to watch the video of our first days on our Hunter 35.
This reminds me of an Alanis Morissette song, “I This reminds me of an Alanis Morissette song, “Isn’t it ironic? Like finding yourself white knuckling in FRONT of a plow after the most snow in 15 years?” 😐
It’s sunny and 50° ☀️ There’s a 99% chanc It’s sunny and 50° ☀️ There’s a 99% chance of finding a Nebraskan wearing a tank top or flip-flops outside right now.
Having an “off” day, week, or season? Sometime Having an “off” day, week, or season? Sometimes change, confusion, or disappointment can feel overwhelming & it’s easy to get caught up with what we see or feel. Lately when I feel confused or irritated by something I don’t understand, I try to remind myself that I don’t have a bird’s-eye-view of life. Faith is hope in the things we can not see. God is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow, and he knows how this puzzle goes together. “All things work together for my good” — Something might look or feel off right now, but it’s just one piece of a greater puzzle. I can try to force it to work how I want, but it’ll never look quite right & it’ll throw the rest of the puzzle off. My practice is to take a deep breath and say, “Everything is going to be fine.” I remember times when I felt off in the past and how they worked out. This “puzzle piece” might look like a mistake but it just needs a few others to connect before it fits perfectly.
Evidence ⛵️We bought a sailboat! Click the lin Evidence ⛵️We bought a sailboat! Click the link in my bio to watch my video from the first days on our Hunter 35.
Look! I made a rainbow 🌈 Clem wasn’t impresse Look! I made a rainbow 🌈 Clem wasn’t impressed.

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