Tag: Eco Friendly lifestyle
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Ways To Get Rid Of Plastics In The Bathroom
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We’re continuing our efforts to cut down on plastic waste with monthly plastic-free challenges. The challenge for this month was to find ways to get rid of plastics in the bathroom. Or more specifically, ways to get rid of the single-use, plastic, personal care products. One of the strategies we…
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Face Cleanser Options For Those Trying To Be Plastic Free
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This month’s goal is to get rid of single-use plastics in the bathroom. One item you can replace with a plastic-free alternative is face cleansers. As I looked into different face cleanser options, I found that there are quite a few variaties available. The face cleansers I’ve tried so far…
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Homemade Washcloths – This Month’s Plastic Free Craft
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With this month’s plastic-free focus being on the bathroom, what better craft project than homemade washcloths and their variations! These washcloths are a reusable, natural alternative to those plastic loofahs hanging in the shower. So you’ll be cutting down on plastics in your home and in the waste stream. Plus,…
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Make Your Own Eco Friendly Dish Scrubber With This Yarn
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Hi all! This month’s plastic-free challenge is to find or make plastic-free milk(s). Along with a monthly plastic-free challenge, I wanted to do an eco-friendly craft. So, this month’s eco-friendly craft is going to be the dish scrubber pad! I already did an article on how to knit your own…
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Cut Down on Single-Use Plastics in the Kitchen: Milk Focus
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Every month I try to cut down on single-use plastics by focusing on one specific challenge category. This month’s focus is going to be on milk and plant-based milks. I like to do a month long challenge because it allows time to develop and try different strategies. My goal is…
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Reflecting on the Plastic-Free Challenges We Tried Last Year
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August of this year was when we officially started doing the monthly plastic-free challenges. We are now entering the 6th month of challenges and I thought this would be a good time to reflect on what we’ve learned so far, and how to move forward with our plastic-free goals. The…
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The Best Plastic-Free Presents Strategies for the Holidays
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With this month being the holiday season, this month’s challenge was to figure out how to find and give plastic-free presents. There were 3 strategies we used to help us meet this goal – shopping local, easy homemade gifts, and gift wrap alternatives. Now it’s time to reflect on how…
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Musing on how to create more sustainable connections and community
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Lately, I’ve been musing on the direction of this blog, Sustainable Pursuits, and how to create more connections and community. When it comes to sustainability, the topics are quite broad and varied which is a good thing. I chose the title ‘Sustainable Pursuits’ because I hope to eventually cover more…
