Sustainable Living Guide for Fall

We LOVE fall! But sometimes it’s not the best for the planet...or your wallet. We’ve compiled the ultimate guide to having a sustainable fall that will save you money, too.

Pumpkins

• Buy your pumpkins from a local pumpkin patch.
• If carving, save the seeds to make yummy roasted pumpkin seeds.
• When you’re done with your pumpkin, compost it or donate it to an animal sanctuary!

Home Maintenace

• Leave the leaves! Leaves are crucial to our ecosytems and soil, so try to resist the urge to rake them up.
• Try to keep your thermostat at 68 degrees throughout the colder months - your heating system operates most efficiently at this temperature.

Home Decor

• Create a capsule of fall decor that you love and will want to use year after year.
• If you want new decor, buy it secondhand from a local thrift store or Facebook Marketplace.
• Try creating some DIY fall decorations using fallen leaves, pinecones, or twigs!

Candles

• Create candles out of vessels you already have with candle refill kits from Siblings!
• Try to avoid paraffin wax and opt for something like soy wax instead.
• For lighting your candles, try matches or a rechargeable electric lighter.

Self Care

• Stay moisturized with lotion bars or refillable lotion from Plaine Products.
• Practice sustainable self care by taking a walk with a warm drink, visiting a pumpkin patch, going apple picking, or baking some fall treats!

Clothing

• Create a fall capsule wardrobe that you love and will want to come back to every year.
• If you need new clothes, try finding them secondhand or hosting a fall clothing swap with friends!
• Don’t let old sweaters collect dust in your closet - donate them, repurpose them, or recycle them with ForDays.

Halloween

• Thrift or rent your costumes, or get creative with clothes you already have in your wardrobe!
• Thrift spooky decor, DIY it using things you have on hand, or just stick to decor you already have.
• Opt for candy packaged in cardboard or other non-plastic materials.

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