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Why jengoesgreen?

January 10, 2019January 12, 2019 jengoesgreen

Why I started jengoesgreen

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I was so happy to meet this fluffy gentle soul on a trip to Chiloe just a few months ago. Being out in nature, spending time with (all) animals & plants, and exploring new environments is always so refreshing.🐄

'We live in a culture where replacement is king. We do routinely fix big-ticket items like cars and washing machines, but primarily it's easier and cheaper to go buy something new... These conditions create a society of product consumers, not owners. And there's a difference. Owners are empowered to take responsibility for their purchases- from proper cleaning to repairing, reusing, and sharing. Consumers take, make, dispose and repeat - a pattern that is driving us toward ecological bankruptcy'- Yvon Chouinard • Thanks @madinaali88 for letting me borrow your denim jacket this day last September💕

I wrote a guide to secondhand shopping after a few trials and tribulations of my own 🤦‍♀️💁🏼‍♀️ - link in bio! . My favourite tip is: move a little in the clothing and pay attention to quality. The whole point is to find something you will hold on to and love.

When winter's really getting to you and using only shampoo isn't working for your hair anymore... @carinaorganics conditioner! Got this bottle of peppermint conditioner filled at @room6deepcove , thanks guys! So happy to have some refillable products right here in the cove 😊 (also @okocreations reusable face pads to replace endless cotton balls/toilet paper) 🙌

Currently reading #LetMyPeopleGoSurfing by Yvon Chouinard (Patagonia) and I'm already hooked just after the foreword by Naomi Klein. Great words on conscious living, creativity and leading a responsible business. Definitely recommend!

DIY plastic-free face scrub 👃 . I created a face scrub recipe that is everything i've been searching for - and didn't break the bank or the planet for it 🙌 Goodbye winter skin 👋 . Link in bio.

Vitamin Sea 💧 . Grateful to have always lived close to the ocean wherever I've been in the world. What a magical and powerful environment. . Have you ever tried inhaling and exhaling as the waves go in and out? Try it next time you're at the beach - the best meditation 🙏

That feeling when you find package-free nutritional yeast and tofu 🙌🙏🤙💛 . Stopped by @thesoapdispensary earlier today to stock up on nutritional yeast (obvi for cheese sauce and popcorn topping), tofu, and a small bit of rice flour to make a face exfoliant. . I love how you can pay for the exact amount you need when shopping in bulk. No wasted product, no wasted $, no packaging. I used a tupperware for the rice flour, an old glass jar/bottle for the yeast and an old yogurt container for the tofu. . Does anyone else feel super satisfied when they have a package-free grocery shop? . Feeling super grateful that stores like this exist, and are not too far away from me.

Actions speak louder than opinions. It's one thing to see trash on the ground and judge the people who put it there. It's another thing to pick up that said trash and put it in the bin where it should be. Because that second option actually makes a difference. . I encourage you to pick up one piece of trash on your way home today! If everyone did it, we would have a much cleaner world 🌎 (& hopefully less people who litter!) #leadbyexample

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