The new year is a great time to reset and remember why living clean is one of the most important decisions we can all make in life.
So why not start 2025 as you mean to go on with these simple switches:
SWITCH: Your car for a bike
Whether you’re in the city or at the beach, the summer holidays are a great time to saddle up and feel the wind in your hair. Not only is biking from A to B more fun than driving, it will burn off all those extra Christmas calories (without burning any fossil fuel).
SWITCH: Meat for veg
It’s a great time of year to up your veggie intake because let’s be honest, everything tastes better barbecued. Aim for at least a couple of meat free nights per week and experiment with rounds of eggplants or broccoli, asparagus, capsicum, onion…whatever takes your fancy.
Brush your veggies with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and pepper, grill on the barbecue and throw into a salad with plenty of fresh herbs and a tasty dressing. Your body will feel better for it and this simple switch is super good for the environment too.
SWITCH: To DIY ice blocks
Nothing says summer like a nice refreshing ice block. You’ll find loads of amazing recipes online and unlike the store-bought versions, most are low in sugar, use natural ingredients and don’t involve plastic packaging.
SWITCH: To plastic-free
Use your down time to experiment with plastic-free alternatives to your usual household essentials. Head to the ecostore shop at 1 Scotland Street for ideas. You could try a Dish Soap Bar that equates to two of their 500ml plastic bottles. Or Hair Care Bars that are ideal for summer camping trips.
There’s even a tin of Toothpaste Tablets that are perfect for your hiking pack. If you’d like to try everything at once, ecostore’s Happy Camper Gift Set is available now, online and in store.
ECOSTORE, 1 Scotland Street, Freemans Bay, T: 09 360 8477, www.ecostore.co.nz
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