Simple Green Ideas for a Healthy Lifestyle

Compost
Make a patio garden with fresh salad greens
Choose organic – even at the supermarket

Food
Grow some of your own food
Start or join a community garden
Patronize farmer’s markets and health food stores
Join a CSA

Use vinegar, baking soda and lemon juice
Dry on a clothesline

Home
Recycle, recycle, recycle
Use energy efficient lighting
Use natural candles
Make cleaning supplies

Auto
Maintain car
Check tire pressure/better mileage
Ride public transport
Carpool
Drive Less

Clothing
Shop at yard sales
Embrace Slow Fashion
Buy fewer items/higher quality
Buy made in U.S. or handcrafted
Learn to knit or sew
Thrift store finds/repurpose

Exercise and Transport
Ride your bike
Walk, run, or hike
Swim or skate
Play tennis or golf
Join a health club
Find an exercise buddy

Entertainment
Visit your local library
Book exchanges
Share your books
Read online
Play games with friends
Sing, dance
Enjoy outdoors
Garden
Make food with friends