Like any celebration, event or routine, the holidays can be stressful or laid-back, memorable or forgotten, positive or negative, eco-friendly or not so eco-friendly. While we live in a culture, society, and system that is big on single use, throw away, and ever-changing items that we might feel we need to ‘keep up’ with everyone else, we don’t have to succumb to every one of those ideals. It is extremely difficult, expensive, and time-consuming to make every area of your life low-impact. For many it is completely unattainable due to any number of lack of resources such as time, money, availability of low-impact alternatives, or knowledge of what is actually good for the environment or not. While many low-impact influencers are doing an exceptional job of showing how they have made huge, radical changes in their life that allow them to live such low-impact lives, it is honorable and a positive influence, but it can also make the average person feel like they aren’t doing enough. That because we aren’t doing everything that they are we aren’t making a positive impact, which can make us feel like ‘what’s the point?’. I want to put all of that aside. Wanting to make a difference is 100% the first step, wanting to do anything shows you care, and in time that will show up in the choices you make. Every small choice we make adds up. Not everyone has to live a perfectly low-impact lifestyle, but every choice you make is voting with your dollar, is making a statement to those around you that this is important to me, and does in fact matter. How does this translate to the holiday season? I have some fun ideas for how to make your holidays less wasteful, more eco-friendly, more cost-effective, and a little more guilt free!
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Have a wonderful holiday season this last December of the decade! Much love, Jess
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AuthorJessica Marie Cunningham - Intentional lifestyle blogger, aspiring author, and podcast host. All things Slow Living, Books, Writing, Art, creativity, Christianity, and personal stories. Archives
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