We all want a healthy world for our baby. That is why you may want to live more sustainably. There are many different ways to make your life more sustainable. Although it is impossible to make your life 100% sustainable and environmentally friendly, there are several things you can do to make your life more sustainable. That is why we have put together various sustainable living tips for you below.

Why sustainable?

It is now clear that we should not continue to deal with the world in the same way as we do now. The world is warming up, plastic is polluting the oceans, ecosystems are under pressure, exhaust gases are creating a hole in the ozone layer and fossil fuels are running out. We cannot solve these big problems ourselves, but there are small changes we can make in our lifestyle that contribute to a better world for your baby.

Sustainable living tips for home

• Interior - In the field of interior you can make different choices to make your home more sustainable. First of all, opt for a more timeless and minimalist design where you don't want to redecorate your home every year. In addition, choose natural products such as wood, bamboo and wool. As for equipment and electrical appliances, you can take a look at refurbished. Equipment is given a second life by renewing obsolete parts so that other parts can last longer. Finally, you can also look at second-hand products. You can go to the thrift store for this, but there are also many nice Instagram accounts that offer all kinds of vintage products. For example, take a look at Mama Kringloop's account.
• Energy consumption - You can also research how you can reduce your energy consumption. For example, replace your lamps for LED lighting, see how you can better insulate the house, turn the heating down a degree in the winter and wear a thick sweater more often. Make sure you don't leave lights on unnecessarily. You can also look at more sustainable ways of energy, such as purchasing solar panels or a heat pump.
• Water consumption - Have you ever kept track of how long you spend in the shower? For example, when you take a shower for about 10 to 15 minutes, about 120 liters of water already flow through the shower drain. Not very necessary, since you don't need more than a few minutes to wash. For example, set an alarm when you take a shower or opt for a water-saving shower head. Also pay attention to other unnecessary water consumption. For example, put a barrel in your garden to collect rainwater. You can use this rainwater later to water the plants.
• Fewer single used items in your home - Also pay attention to how many single used items you use in your home and whether you can replace them with a more sustainable alternative. Think, for example, of sandwich bags, cotton wool, cotton pads and straws. Nowadays you have many sustainable and fine alternatives for this.

Sustainable living food tips

You can also do a few things in the field of nutrition. The first thing you think of is probably eating less meat and dairy. This is a lot easier nowadays because the supermarkets are full of meat and dairy substitutes. But also keep an eye on how much food you throw away. You can prevent this by freezing leftovers and eating them later.

Another tip is to look at the expiration date when shopping. If you do your shopping for that evening several times a week, it is best to buy products with the best before date of that day itself instead of a few days later. That way you prevent the supermarket from having to throw away food. It is also smart to put a few reusable bags in your shopping bag for loose vegetables, fruit and sandwiches, so that you do not have to use a plastic bag. It is even better to do your shopping at the market. This way you avoid a lot of plastic packaging and you buy local products.

Sustainable living tips for the road

You can also make some sustainable adjustments when you are on the road or travelling. For example, choose the train instead of the car or plane. Always take a coffee cup to go with you. Nowadays you can give your own coffee cup at many businesses for a coffee to go. Often you even get a discount on your coffee. In addition, make sure you always have a reusable bag folded in your bag. If you stop by the supermarket or a clothing store, you don't have to ask for a plastic bag.

Sustainable webshops

To help you get started with a sustainable lifestyle, we have listed a few nice sustainable webshops below:

1. WAAR : When you are looking for a nice and sustainable gift, take a look at WAAR. This sustainable department store also has a webshop where you can find all kinds of sustainable products. The products are sustainably produced, fair trade, organic, ecological, recycled or produced in sheltered workshops.
2. Dille en Kamille : This well-known store also has a very nice webshop. Dille en Kamille has been known for years for their natural products. Plastic is not welcome. You can go to Dille en Kamille for almost everything you need at home. In addition, they also have nice products for your baby such as wooden toys, dolls and cuddly toys. A nice extra is that all products state where they are produced.
3. Paper & Boo . This is a webshop that sells sustainable products for the kitchen and bathroom. Think of reusable cotton pads, sustainable toothpaste, shampoo bars and sustainable solutions for keeping food fresh. Under the motto 'improve the world, start with yourself', their goal is to reduce the use of plastic by replacing it with more sustainable alternatives that last longer. In this way they show that a sustainable lifestyle does not have to be difficult at all.

Sustainable sustainability

Although these are all very good changes to make your life more sustainable, it doesn't mean you have to apply all the tips right away. This often only causes stress and that is of course not good for your baby. It is also difficult to keep up with these changes if you want to do too much at once. So start with one or two small changes first. Once you've found your way around that, you can try something new. And remember: you can never do everything right.