I just wanted to say thanks to everyone's suggestions on my No Impact Project posts. It was a great way to remind ourselves to be a little greener every day. We're working on reducing our waste and are making changes to our food consumption. We're looking into buying secondhand bicycles to get around although i'm still unsure whether i will ride to work.
The weekend challenges were about 'giving back' and 'taking a break from everything'. Unfortunately I don't have the luxury of spare cash to give to many charities or the time to volunteer through the day. I feel i do my part in giving back through Wardrobe Refashion. I run the site as a way to encourage people to give sewing a go, to think about their impact on the planet and how they can make a change through the clothes that they wear.
I can't say i took a break from 'everything' but i did spend time with my family. The girls helped me to clean the yard and we baked bread and made a huge pot of chicken and sweetcorn soup from scratch. We had so much fun.
Bread recipe here, thanks to The Shopping Sherpa.
I hope these posts have given you food for thought. Could you be greener? In doing so would you have more time for you and your family? Would you be healthier? Happier? It's the simple things in life that are best. Cuddles with your kids, time to think while hanging out the washing, a beautiful meal made with simple ingredients and shared with friends.
Go on! Give it a try, step by step.
