The onset of the covid-19 pandemic has caused many of us to spend a lot more time at home. Much of it is owed to restrictions on social activities and precautionary measures to safeguard our health and well-being. What’s more, many of us are now required to work from our homes, and this inevitably means […]
A Beginner’s Guide to a More Sustainable Beauty Routine
When it comes to the beauty industry, we are constantly bombarded by new trends and products. Not to mention, the flood of beauty hacks and routines from the ever-increasing number of beauty influencers. While the idea of beauty has always shifted, these days the trends seem to be changing faster. Sustainability has been one of […]
Food Storage Tips: Simple Ideas to Keep Your Food Fresh for Longer
If you’re anything like me, you’re all about getting bang for your buck – almost nothing goes to waste and everything is used until the last drop. This post is all about helping you get the most out of your groceries. We’re not about throwing away dollars on spoilt or wasted food! These food storage […]
How Employees Can Promote Sustainability in the Workplace
Leadership is vital to embedding a culture of sustainability in any organization. Yes, management makes all the big decisions within the organization, but that doesn’t mean you need to be a manager to create a sustainable work environment. As employees, you are at the frontline of the organisation’s operations and thus, you have the ability […]
8 Things I’ve Learnt Since Adopting a Minimalist Lifestyle
Minimalism has become quite a popular term in recent years, but it takes on a personal meaning, nonetheless. Joshua Fields Millburn and Ryan Nicodemus of The Minimalists describe minimalism as “a tool that can assist you in finding freedom,” while Courtney Carver of Be More with Less describes it as “simply removing the things that […]
How Covid-19 is Helping to Shape a More Sustainable Future.
What a year 2020 has been! A year of unprecedented change, unlearning, relearning, and refocus. It has been exhausting, to say the least (sigh). The Covid-19 pandemic was the source of much unpredictability experienced in this past year (and likely will this year). At this point, we’re all looking towards the new year for a […]
A Beginner’s Guide to a Sustainable Wardrobe
A complete wardrobe overhaul can be impractical, unnecessary (and completely IMPOSSIBLE) for most of us. However, there are some simple steps you can take today, to make your fashion more sustainable. These tips allow you to shop less, spend less, use less, while doing more for our planet.
19 Sustainable Living Tips for Beginners
Contrary to popular belief, sustainable living isn’t synonymous with giving up comfort, style, or all of the things we enjoy. A sustainable lifestyle is about being more conscious about how and what we consume, and making positive changes to minimise our environmental impact while satisfying our needs. This may not be achieved overnight, but small steps can be taken each day to live more sustainably. Here are some tips to get you started on your journey towards a sustainable lifestyle.
Sustainable Eating Made Easy: 7 Tips to Start Eating Sustainably Today.
Sustainable eating encompasses not only what we eat, but also from where and how it’s grown. Our food choices have a significant impact, not only on the environment but also on our health and economic well-being. By becoming more conscious about the choices we make regarding food, we are then able to make incremental changes to our daily eating habits. These adjustments, though small, can have both positive and lasting effects. Here are a few tips to start eating sustainably today.
Welcome to Live Green-ish!
Hi, I’m Desiree, creator and writer of Live Green-ish and welcome to my blog! I’m sooo excited to have you here!
Growing up in the Caribbean on the small island of Tobago, many of the ‘comforts’ for daily living enjoyed in more developed countries were not available to us small islanders. However, this encouraged self-sufficiency, minimalism, re-use, recycling, and out of necessity, LOTS of innovation – many of the facets associated with sustainable living.