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Sustainable Minimalists

How Sustainable Minimalists Do Summer

Sustainable Minimalists

Bleav + Stephanie Seferian

Home & Garden, Kids & Family, Parenting, Leisure

4.81.1K Ratings

🗓️ 26 May 2020

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Summer is all about living the simple life, with extended bedtimes, spur-of-the-moment jaunts, and a general commitment to squeezing out every last frills-free moment in the sunshine. But thanks to unnecessary purchases, chemical-laden sunscreen and bug repellent, and unsustainable vacations that create excessive carbon emissions, our summer celebrations may harm the planet. The good news is it’s entirely possible to enjoy a simple and eco-friendly summer. On this week’s episode we are discussing practical ways to tweak our summer... Read More Read More The post How Sustainable Minimalists Do Summer appeared first on Sustainable Minimalists. Our Sponsors:* Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content

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0:00.0

I'm Stephanie Safarian and this is episode 125.

0:06.0

You are listening to the Sustainable Minimalist Podcast, a show about living simply and

0:11.0

sustainably with your family.

0:12.8

Here's your host, Stephanie Safarian.

0:17.4

Hello there and welcome back.

0:20.0

On today's show, we are discussing all the ethical and all the eco-friendly ways

0:26.0

Minimalists can celebrate summer.

0:30.0

Summer is all about

0:35.0

the best, am I right? Minimalist living and summer,

0:36.1

they pair so perfectly together.

0:38.8

And that's because summer is all about slowing down,

0:42.4

living in the moment, extending bedtime, and squeezing out every last experience.

0:49.0

But summer can also mean sunburns and mosquito bites and really unsustainable vacations that often

0:57.4

require air travel.

1:00.6

On today's show, we are highlighting some common sense ways we can all enjoy a minimalist dream summer

1:07.7

while also being eco-friendly at the same time.

1:10.7

It is possible to enjoy every second of summer and do it in an

1:15.1

eco-friendly way and that is what I am highlighting today. Specifically we are

1:20.5

covering the importance of sustainable swimwear, we are discussing reef safe

1:25.6

sunscreen, we are also talking about the bug repollant conundrum and how exactly to travel green. Now before we jump into today's meat and

1:37.2

potatoes a quick note that the Sustainable Minimalist podcast is supported by Oregon State University e-campus, a national leader in online education.

1:47.9

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