Tag: Eco Friendly lifestyle
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What You Need To Know About Paper Recycling
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As you may know, every month I try to do a plastic-free challenge to cut down on plastic waste from single-use plastics. But from the headline, you can probably guess that we’re going to be talking about about paper recycling in this article. So, why the focus on paper instead…
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How to make your packaging more eco friendly
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As I was contemplating this month’s plastic-free challenge, I came across my office supplies. The packing tape and labels in particular called out to me to find a more eco friendly alternative. Once I started to look into it, I realized there’s quite a bit to know when it comes…
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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…
