Go Green: Save the Planet & Money

Hey everyone! In honor of Earth Day today, I put together 5 easy things you can do to save the planet and save some money at the same time.

Use Reusable Bags
Paper or plastic? How about neither. Not only do reusable bags come in super cute designs, but they also save tons of waste. A lot of Target stores even give 5 cents off your order for every bag you bring.

Bring Your Own Cup
When you go for your morning coffee run, grab your travel cup. Starbucks gives 10 cents off when you bring your own. According to carryyourcup.org, "If you buy just one cup of coffee or tea in a disposable cup every day, you'll end up creating about 23lbs. of waste in one year". Imagine if we all took our own cups for even half of our trips in a week. 

Stop by the Library 

Buying a book you probably won't read again? Get it from your library instead. Not only is it saving you money, but it saves trees.

Eat Less Meat

Meat is expensive, harmful to the animals, and unhealthy for the environment. Peta.org mentions, "Producing just one hamburger uses enough fossil fuel to drive a small car 20 miles." If you're not ready to go vegetarian, try meatless Monday. There are so many delicious vegetarian and vegan recipes online now, so it's easy to make the switch.

Spring Cleaning

When you're spring cleaning this year, don't throw away your old clothes, jewelry, décor, or books.  You can take them to your local consignment shop, donate them, have a yard sale, or sell them online. You can even take your old clothes to H&M to be recycled and receive a store coupon.

We often forget about conserving and recycling but saving the earth should be a big priority. Are you ready to make a commitment to save the planet? Comment below on ways you can go green! Follow me on Bloglovin, Pinterest, Google+, & Etsy. You can sign up for my monthly newsletter to be the first to know and get freebies here.

- Serena