A few weeks ago, the New York Times wrote an article about the role of composting in New York City and the city’s effort to expand composting even more by the end of next year. As someone who is constantly telling everyone I know about composting, this felt like a tiny silver lining, especially after … Continue reading NYC Guide: My Favorite Eateries Reducing Their Eco Footprint
I love when seasons change because so many other things in life get to change as well, like food, fashion, and beauty. We swap out hearty meals for lighter dishes with seasonal produce, pack the chunky sweaters for breezy tops and denim shorts, and go minimal with the skincare and makeup. Just like organic and … Continue reading “Green” Beauty 101: Identifying Ingredients and Labels
For those who do and don’t know me, I recently completed a yoga teacher training program. I’ve only been practicing yoga for about two years, but in those two years I felt like it was a constant in my life when everything else was changing. It was something I could go back to, something that … Continue reading Three Ways Yoga Relates to Environmental Sustainability
Happy Earth Day everyone! To celebrate today, I’ve rounded up 30 sustainable ways you can show planet Earth AND yourself some love. Traveling/Commuting/On-the-go Walk or bike if you’re commuting a short distance. Or scooter, skateboard, hoverboard, whatever the kids are doing these days. Carpool or take public transportation whenever you can. Uberpool counts too. Choose … Continue reading 30 Sustainable Ways to Celebrate Earth Day Everyday
Now that the bedroom is clean, it’s time to tackle my second favorite place in the home: the kitchen. Two environmental concerns that automatically come to my mind here are food waste and household cleaners. It just seems natural to throw our food scraps away in the garbage and to buy whichever cleaning product is … Continue reading Eco-friendly Spring Cleaning in the Kitchen
Now that it’s officially Spring, the first thing that comes to mind is spring cleaning. I clean by tackling different areas in the home so this week I’m starting with the bedroom. I love when my dresser and closet are organized and de-cluttered of outdated clothes. I also love the feeling of opening my windows … Continue reading Eco-Friendly Spring Cleaning in the Bedroom
For many of us, traveling for vacation is an important part of our lives, but I can’t be the only one who thinks it can get pretty exhausting and stressful sometimes, right? When I worked in an office, I would plan my limited amount of vacation days to make sure I had enough for each … Continue reading Staycation-ing 101
Hi everyone! Welcome to naturally sus, a lifestyle blog dedicated to providing content and resources to live a naturally sustainable life relating to fashion, food, beauty, health, and more. I started this blog for people who experience ecoguilt and find environmental jargon confusing and overwhelming. People who feel like being environmentally conscious is another layer … Continue reading 3 easy ways to start your naturally sus(tainable) life
