New Year, New Us
With the New Year on our doorstep we are looking back at the year that was, 2017, and the year that will be in 2018. Due to health problems, I understandably dropped the ball on progressing with our minimalism and sustainability goals. But we are back. Ready to go and roaring for change. Our goals for 2018 Goal One: purchase the majority of our food from local businesses instead of relying on the supermarket for the majority of our groceries. Goal Two: say no to plastic bags. When out and about take reusable bags with us always or say no to plastic and carry our purchases. Goal Three: create a vegetable garden that provides the majority of our vegetables we consume. Goal Four: source the majority of our meat locally. Goal Five: reduce our weekly spending on groceries. Goal Six: repaint the inside of our home (bedrooms and lounge). Goal Seven: make our own shampoo, conditioner, cleaning products, baby wipes, toothpaste, hand soap, and dishwashing liquid. Goal Eigh
