I want to preface this post by announcing a TMI (too-much-information) alert. If you have issues reading about natural female processes, like periods, don’t read this post.
Yea!!! We’re planning an eco-wedding!!!!! I’m so excited!!!! Okay, catching my breath now. Phew! Mark and I are getting married, and after learning so much about eco-friendly living, we’ve decided to have an eco-friendly wedding. I’ve decided to blog about the process on the website, so you’ll be able to follow along as we plan our eco-wedding, start to finish. I think this will be really helpful for anyone else who wants to plan and eco-wedding because there isn’t a lot of focus on this topic. Most people think living (and partying) in an eco-friendly way means forgoing luxury and elegance. We’re going to plan a fun, elegant, colorful, meaningful wedding celebration that’s wonderful for us, our family, and our planet.
Several months ago I picked out a dress, invitations, location, and favors. All those ideas are out the window now with our new eco-friendly plan. We are broadening our horizons and searching with a new eco-friendly lens.
I hope you enjoy this adventure as much as we will.
Love,
Melanie (and Mark)
I found a wonderful website, called Explore The Cycle, that features Flash animations about how different products are recycled and how single-stream recycling works. Single-stream recycling is becoming more popular because it makes recycling so easy. Everything goes in one bin, rather than having to separate paper, plastics, glass, and metals. The animations are quick and easy-to-understand . . . kind of like Looney Tunes for eco-minded people. If you are interested in learning how recycling works and what our recycled products eventually become, this is the site for you!
I am lucky enough to live in a town where recycling is very easy. We have single-stream recycling, which means we don’t even have to separate the recyclable materials. Up until about a week ago, when Mark and I watched the documentary No Impact Man (which is also available on NetFlix), I thought it was great that most of our waste went into the recycling bin. However, now I realize that the idea is to minimize or stop creating any waste, whether it is recyclable or not. This is due to several reasons: Read the rest of this entry »
Mark (my fiancé) and I are constantly learning about how we can change our lifestyle to one that is healthier for the environment. We recently read about ingredients in laundry detergent and how they harm the environment in the book, Easy Green Living: The Ultimate Guide to Simple, Eco-Friendly Choices for You and Your Home
After doing some extensive online research, I realized it was easy, cost-effective, and better for the environment to make our own detergent. I wanted to be sure it worked well before writing an article about it and recommending it, and we finally had the big test Read the rest of this entry »
Part of living metaphysically is recognizing that everything is connected energetically. In order to thrive we must show love, care, and appreciation for all things, including the earth. One easy way to care for the earth is to update our shopping habits. Here are some quick ways we can make our shopping excursions a little greener Read the rest of this entry »
