Practices
1. Walking and using public transport (no car)
2. Ethical banking
3. Local, seasonal, unpackaged food
4. Local holidays (no flying)
5. Natural, local home décor (shells, stones)
6. Organic, natural textiles (cotton, linen, wool)
7. Reusable cotton bags
8. Reusable water bottle
9. Natural cleaning solutions (biodegradable sponges, baking soda, vinegar)
10. Soap bars (natural, locally made, package-free)
11. Solid shampoo
12. Safety razor
13. Wood/bamboo toothbrush
14. Natural toothpaste
15. Natural, locally made, basic skincare
16. Second-hand or old electronics
17. No food waste
18. Mindful, careful recycling
19. Supporting small, local, independent businesses
20. Certified products (e.g., GOTS, Krav)
21. Farmers/food markets when we can
22. Giving away (via a swap shop/byttestation)
23. No makeup
24. No fancy clothing/occasion wear/fast fashion
25. Naturism whenever possible
26. Regrowing food
27. Zero-waste gifts
28. Joy in simple activities (walking, reading, writing, contemplating)
29. Using inherited items
30. Very few electric appliances
31. Durable, simple, minimal furniture
32. Minimising electricity use
33. Sharing as many items as possible in our household
34. Natural exercise (e.g., walking)
35. No curtains
36. Reusable, organic cotton tea bags
37. Avoiding plastic whenever possible
38. Doing nothing
39. Cooking at home most of the time
40. Danish wine
41. Foraging whenever possible (e.g., herbs, spruce tips, berries)
42. Upcycling
43. Borrowing (e.g. books from a library)
44. Working from home whenever possible
45. Buying bread from local bakeries
46. Wearing simple, casual clothing always
47. Repairing and fixing things
48. Embracing small imperfections (e.g., stains and holes in home textiles)
49. Do not express love via gifts
50. Donating money when we can
51. Talking about ecological living with others
52. Using cotton bags for storage
53. Minimising e-waste
54. No pets
55. Embracing all kinds of weather
56. Jars as glasses and storage for cutlery
57. No paper tickets/using apps
58. No meat
59. Natural remedies whenever possible
60. Renewable energy supplier
61. No own washing machine
62. Small/lagom space/flat
63. Using the same item for multiple purposes
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Principles
Sufficiency
Simplicity
Natural materials
Local where possible
Gentleness
Care