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Tag: plastic free lifestyle
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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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Make Your Own Plastic Free Grab-n-Go Snacks
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The goal for this month is to reduce single-use plastics when it comes to snacks. So many snack foods have individual wrapping, making this challenge extra difficult. But thanks to the bulk food store (aka bulk grocer) and some simple recipes, I’ve been able to make my own plastic free…
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Shop from the bulk food bins for plastic free snacks
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With Earth Day coming up, this week’s strategy is a great place to start for eco friendly habits! This month we are figuring out our options for plastic free snacks. One option is to buy snacks that don’t have plastic packaging, the other is to make and store snacks without…
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How To Make Popcorn Without Using Plastic
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Since this month’s challenge is to have snacks without the plastic packaging, I was trying to figure out simple and quick snacks that would work for this. Turns out there are several ways to make popcorn without using plastic! Popcorn is a great snack. It’s high in fiber, low in…
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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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Where to Find Earth Day Activities and Events This Year
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Every year I tell myself I want to do something special for Earth Day. Then suddenly Earth Day comes and goes and I didn’t actually do anything. This is because I never seem to get past the idea phase. Or worse, I find out about local Earth Day activities after…
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How did the plastic-free milk challenge go?
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This month’s plastic free challenge was to find ways to reduce single-use plastics when it comes to milk and milk alternatives. Below you can learn more about the different strategies to find plastic-free milk and how things went overall this month. Reviewing the plastic-free milk strategies Buying milk in glass…
