Have you ever tried plastic free mouthwash? If not, now is the time! There are more plastic free personal care items on the market today than ever before – and plastic free mouthwash is one of the easiest to try. Why switch to plastic free mouthwash? Personal care, and especially oral hygiene products, are […]
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Conducting a freezer inventory is one way to get really honest with yourself about your habits. Food is often wrapped in plastic packaging, especially if you live in a place where fresh food and farmers’ markets are sparse. However, a little dig through your freezer can reveal exactly how you’re doing and if you can
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By making a DIY carpet cleaner, you can easily bypass the plastic container that a store-bought cleaner would come in, while saving money! Whether you have pets, kids, or an accidental stain, this DIY carpet cleaner will do the trick and save you from a trip to the store. Here are three recipes, depending on
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If gift-giving is a love language, make it a plastic free gift! Especially at weddings, gifts are often encased in plastic or made from it. If you have a wedding coming up, no need to fall into this trap! There are tons of excellent ways to give a thoughtful plastic free gift that the happy
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We spend a third of our lives in bed – why wouldn’t you choose sustainable bedding? It might be a bit more of an investment, but sustainable bedding is well worth it in terms of our health and the environment. Why switch to sustainable bedding Cheap, poorly made bedding uses harmful ingredients like AZO dyes,
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Homemade aloe vera products can provide the same moisturising, soothing effects as storebought products, minus all the plastic and added chemicals. Aloe vera offers tons of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, phytosterols, and polysaccharides. It has vitamins A, C, D, and E, as well as potassium, magnesium, and zinc. This makes it great for calming face and
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It’s an exciting time for sustainability, especially as more types of bioplastics enter the market. Bioplastics, or plastic made from renewable organic materials, are replacing single-use plastic at an increasing rate. Follow along as we cover the four most common types and dive into some of the controversy surrounding bioplastics. Types of bioplastics
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Have you ever had a jar that you loved, but weren’t sure how to remove labels from jars? Although virtually all recycling equipment can now handle labels left on jars, there are a plethora of other reasons to remove the label. What are the benefits of reusing glass jars? Reusing what we have is one
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July 3rd is International Plastic Bag Free Day. It’s one of the most important international holidays, as it brings attention to a huge issue in today’s society: single use plastic. Plastic bags take 20 years or more to break down. We use about 500 billion plastic bags each year worldwide, which works out to about one
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If you’ve tried to throw any kind of celebration on your eco-friendly journey, you’ve likely come across balloon alternatives. Balloons are infamously bad for the environment, yet they’re synonymous with celebrations. Like many other eco-friendly alternatives to party decorations (read my blog on eco glitter here,) you should do your research on balloon alternatives before buying
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