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Green Lifestyle Terminology Defined: Understanding the Differences

January 3, 2018 By Addie 3 Comments

Green Lifestyle Terminology Defined: Understanding the Differences

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Let’s play a game! 😁⁣
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I love thrifting, second hand, hand me downs, and eco-friendly clothing brands. I usually tell y’all what’s what, but let’s play a game today *insert super goofy grin* 🤣⁣
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2 Truths & A Lie - eco-fashion edition. Tell me where I’m lying:⁣
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• Jacket - fair trade, organic fabric, & slow fashion ⁣
• Sweater dress - thrifted from my favorite thrift store ⁣
• Shoes - supports animal ecosystems when you buy them⁣
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PS - I’ve worn all but one of these things on my feed before. Find and double tap 💚 when you see them, and that could help you find the lie! 😆

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[AD] Little boo likes to help me (and cuddle) while I write and work, and I hope these moments set a good example for him. He’s only 3, but I try to explain things to him in a way he can understand. Like here, we’re making a charitable donation through @OliveGives. When I explain it to him, donating is simply “giving to friends,” and that’s something we like to show and share with him. I hope he grows up and continues to give to friends and the Earth, because even in the busiest of times, Olive Gives makes it easy to do so. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
@OliveGives is a platform where we can give to friends all over the world through the charitable programs that they partner with. You can easily donate your digital spare change or set a monthly donation amount to donate. My donations are going towards The Ocean Cleanup, which works to remove pollution from the world’s oceans. Other partner charities help us give to friends to help them to teach, to learn, empower them to build a better life for their families, and more! ⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Right now, for every person that signs up and donates, Olive will give another $10/€10/£10 to whichever charitable organization you select. Click the Olive Gives link in my bio to sign up now and help us give to our friends and the Earth today! ⁣

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“80 percent of the world’s hungry live in climates prone to natural disasters and environmental degradation. Climate extremes set the stage for food shortages, mass migration, civil conflict, economic instability and more. Extreme weather could force over 120 million more people into hunger and poverty⁣
by 2030.” - World Food Program USA @wfpusa⁣
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Little moments like this when I get to share make one of our favorite foods, hummus, with my little boo are priceless to me. I was raised in a family that bonds over food. Papa had a garden, and our entire community shared parts of their crops with each other when spring and summer came around. Everyday moments and celebrations were made sweeter with the scent and taste of familiar dishes that no one could cook quite like Granny or Daddy. However, had we not had such ease of access to food in rough moments, I imagine that they would have been even more difficult to cope with.⁣
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The trending rise in extreme weather occurrences makes this the perfect #ClimateforHunger. But when you donate to the World Food Program USA, you help to alleviate the stress of climate crisis induced hunger for real people and families just like yours. Families who are displaced by natural disasters and are only worried about survival, kids who need lunch during the school day, farmers whose crops have been ruined by abnormal weather patterns - they all benefit from the food and educational services that WFP USA provides. That’s why I’m a #ZeroHungerPartner. ⁣
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Won’t you join us? 💚♻️

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I try to leave little #SustainableLivingTips wherever I go, usually through conversation, but this time on paper. And reminding you to recycle them + share the knowledge when you’re done 💁🏾‍♀️♻️💚🌍⁣⁣
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*reusable organic cotton facial squares will be available for purchase again on October 28

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Leave that PSL alone and get you a cup of hot tea ☕️ [ad] ⁣⁣
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Y’all, I’m so ready for my cooler weather teas. Today, I’m partnering with @arborteas to show you how I choose my favorite tea for each season. Their loose leaf teas are natural and organic, and their packaging is compostable right at home because it is plant based. ⁣⁣
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I think different teas evoke and accentuate different moods, and each season is a WHOLE mood. For fall, I’m sipping a Hojicha tea. It‘s a smooth sip, but it has bold flavor. It even smells like coffee, maybe because the tea leaves are roasted, but it tastes better in my opinion lol.⁣⁣
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If you don’t know what tea works for you, head to my website today because I’m sharing my favorite seasonal teas with you 💚⁣
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What’s your favorite cold weather drink?

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A fact about me: it was my love for architecture and historic preservation that introduced me to the wonderful world of sustainable living. Once I knew a little about it, I had to know more. Now I get my joy from sharing what I know and learn with everyone who visits my social media and my website.⁣⁣
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What or who introduced you to leading a more sustainable lifestyle?

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