I have natural, mineralized mouthwash that I use. But of course… it’s in a plastic bottle. Once this is gone, I’m going to look into tablets or making my own. I have found good ones made out of baking soda, xylitol and water. Then throw in some essential oils. Which is really cool! The tablets … Read more
I subscribed to MightyNest to get some goodies to help me be zero waste. One of the items that came were these reusable rags that can wash windows and mirrors with water. This can save so much! It’s easy and you don’t have to use wipes/newspapers/cleaning solutions. Other things that are handy for glass are … Read more
Tennessee is heating up already! Sunscreen…. ugh. It’s a necessity. Yet all I see if plastic tubes. I want a good natural sunscreen that won’t pullute reefs, protects me from cancer and that doesn’t come in plastic. Do you know any good ones? Right now I’m using ALL GOOD which is natural, but I know … Read more
I’m a vegan. So my issue isn’t that I’m buying meat or dairy (these industries are causing harm to animals and the planet). The issue is that vegan food, especially processed foods, have packaging. Easting more plant-based with whole foods will lower my package consumption. So I’m starting with dinner. No more convenience foods after … Read more
For now on, I can’t consume goodies if they come in plastic. So I most likely will be making my own treats which is more fun and satisfying anyway! I made home Reese’s, chocolate cookie in a mug and chocolate-nutty brownie that was really good! I tried making black bean brownies and… nope!! But I’ll … Read more
Alrighty. It’s time to make my tastbuds cry once more. I’ve already given up candy and chips. Time to put a stop to… OREOS!! LOL! But Oreos (and other cookie brands) are wasteful. There’s a thick plastic carton that holds the cookies and then the outer plastic layer. It’s not okay! I’m not the biggest … Read more
Another bulk post! Today is nuts and seeds. If you want to find out about the approach I’m taking to buying food in bulk, read my last two posts on grains and legumes. I will be doing the same with nuts and seeds. I found an online bulk store that has huge quantities at low … Read more
I’m breaking up different categories of food into their own segments. Today is LEGUMES!! Legumes are another large part of my diet. I buy a lot of dry beans to save money. Zero-waste wise, you can switch to canned beans since the cans are easier to recycle. However, I still want to save my money!! … Read more
It’s time for the power of bulk! I eat a lot of grains. Particularly RICE! Buying grains in bulk will reduce the amount of plastic I waste with this purchase and it will save on future shopping trips. There have been a lot of times where we ran out and we made a trip just … Read more
Ahhh the wonderful bamboo toothbrush!! I don’t think I have to explain that bamboo toothbrushes are better than disposable plastic ones. A lot of them can be biodegradable or compostable. The only thing you have to worry about is the bristles. I’m looking into getting one, so let me know you’re favorite one!