So this is the plan for my 2016 Eco Crusade. Each month, I’ll post a summary of my goals. Let’s see how we go!

On the 26th October 2015, while on holiday, I wrote down what I wanted to achieve in 2016. I’m usually a ‘gunna’ kind of person and so here it is, the 4th January 2016 and I’m quite surprised that I have started a blog. To be honest, I’m a bit pleased with myself! If I can make it to at least 26th October 2016, I’ll be even more chuffed!

This is what I wrote –

To be sustainable in a stylish way!

1. Nappies

2. Skincare

3. No plastic bags

4. No plastic water bottles

5. Whole foods

6. Clothing – declutter/ op shops

7. Natural cleaning products

8. Walk/cycle as much as possible. Even trial just one car for a month

9. Farmers markets

10. Grow your own food

11. Don’t buy anything new

12. Give something back. Volunteer/ charity

13. Upcycling

Lead up to Christmas – biggest consumer driven holiday

Start January

Start slowly

Accept that you’ll make mistakes

Inspiration

The Happiness Project – Gretchen Rubin

Trash is for tossers – Lauren Singer

From Unhappy Consumer to Fulfilled Greenie/ Eco Warrior