Saalt period underwear, menstrual cups and discs. You save literally thousands of dollars and they're more comfortable, create no pollution and their packaging is also all recyclable. Their customer service is great and they post helpful videos on their TH-cam channel. You can either use the period care stuff you have or donate them to a women's shelter or somthing of that sort. They are a little bit of an investment, but they pay for themselves after maybe 2 cycles.
I see you're an eyeglass wearer as am I. Locally the Lions Clubs collect used eyeglasses to redistribute. I highly recommend making that donation if you have accumulated some that you no longer need and they are just sitting around at home...in my town they have a bin at the city hall which is very convenient.
Not to be an environmental downer, my one tip for people who are new to low-watse living is with reusable bags. YOU HAVE TO USE THEM, you dont need 500 of them, this is one of those solutions which has become a problem get a few good quality ones (or the ones you have gotten for free from rando brands throughout the years) and that is all you need, and then you have to use them so stick them in the boot of your car for when you are shoping.
Even when we had our reusable bags in the car we would still forget to bring them with! My family gets our groceries in paper which we use to put recycling in before taking it to the outside bin, so it gets used
For shaving, I just use the same soap I use to wash my body (Caress) to shave. You don't really need shaving cream, just something sudsy to reduce your risk of cutting yourself. Just get sudsy and shave!
I got a Panera Sip Club membership this past year which has saved me a lot of money and also I bring in my own tumbler to refill every time and have not gotten any push back for it.
For toilet paper I alternate between recycled and bamboo (whichever is on sale or most affordable). As far as toothpaste, I actually saw Colgate fully plastic recyclable tubes at two relatives' houses over the holidays! I love Tom's the most personally. Badger shave soap is the BEST shaving soap we've ever tried!! The only pretty easy swap I can think to add is switching to loose leaf tea. I am trying to recommit to that swap this year. I only drink herbal teas at home at night. So it makes sense for me to switch to loose leaf to avoid tea bags and tags. I will try to reserve bagged tea for travel.
I can only recycle # 1 and # 2 plastic drink containers, metal food cans and clean paper/cardboard. And the center is 20 miles from my home. So my focus is limiting what I buy in the first place. If possible I always buy cardboard containers over plastic ones.
this is also a good opportunity for upcycling. there are a lot of things we buy that could be replaced with things we were going to recycle. I've been making organizers for my space out of milk cartons boxes bottles and the like. I got a can opener that opens the cans in such a way I can put the lid back on and use it as a container. also if you travel to the recycling place a few times a year and the place you go to doesn't mind you can save a lot of space by breaking down the containers. drink cans and bottles can have their bottoms and tops removed leaving a tube that you can cut into a sheet. it saves a lot of space
If youre like me and super clumsy, constantly break your dishes and also can just not stand the sound of food on cermaic/porcellain you can get hard plastic dishes that can be washed in the dishwasher and hold for a long time. I know there are some options that (claim) to be biodegradable. My parents used to have them for us as kids and theyre still going strong after 20 years.
We still have Gerber bowls and I'm 23! They're the perfect size for some applesauce, yogurt, Jello, etc. I hate crumbs in my smooth textured foods so I have to have those in separate bowls, and those little kid sized bowls are perfect
I love second hand shopping, especially vinted (I can search for particular items/brands!) Another tip which I think is easy for beginners is reusing paper, I have additional needs which mean I have to hand write first draft notes when at University, instead of recycling paper with at least one blank side, I will write my notes on it to later type. I have given so much paper another purpose before recycling! Another great video! Happy New Year!
Thanks Emma! It's good to get a reminder of the basics once in a while - just started volunteering in our local refill shop and I'm loving seeing the impact we can make.
One main thing is to learn how to mend your clothes. Just learning how to sew a button and few stitches what to use to sew small holes and mend seams if they brake down. This is very important if your clothes are made from cotton, silk, wool, merino to other animalfibers. It is more important to use the clothes we have than buy second hand. You can even buy something new if you are planning to mend it.
I plan on using a portable bidet, making my own toothpaste and deodorant when I run out. I'm transitioning to buy bulk with produce bags and then transferring to glass food jars that had food or drinks in them. Plan on going to the reuse store once I get money from my conserve funds, for eco-friendly books and items. The more I transition the happier I am bc its my dream plus morals and values to be eco friendly. I dont believe in zero waste living bc that doesn't exist in most places in the world. But I am trying to reduce as much plastic as possible when I shop for anything. Was gonna buy my eco friendly items off amazing, but their packaging isn't always eco friendly. So I'll be buying from Etsy shops and my local non-profit reuse stores. ❤❤❤❤
Awesome changes! ❤❤ Be a bit careful with selfmade toothpaste though, I heard it can be ineffective or even hard on the teeth depending on recipe (abrasive or too aggressive etc)
I recommend Silicone Kitchen as a brand for the silicone baking sheets. Many silicone baking sheets contain microfibers that can possibly get into your food as time goes on after many uses. Silicone Kitchen is one of the brands that I have found is very transparent of what their product contains compared to other products
I use collapsible crates with basket handles when I get walmart pick up and my grandma's cooler. Works great and the employees just put the groceries in those. It's great.
I really like The Humble Co. for toothpaste and bamboo toothbrushes. Their toothpaste foams and distributes really nicely (I’ve found that I can use a lot less than I would with other brands), the price is very fair for the quantity and quality you get IMO, it’s not overly minty/cooling (sensitive teeth 👋), and the tubes + cap are made of food grade plastic that is widely recyclable (I’m not 100% but I’m pretty sure the plastic is also PCR, or at least partly PCR). 👍👍 Great video as always Emma! ❤ Hope the four of you are having a nice stay back in Ohio! Sending you hugs from the NE region. 😊
@@officialheidirose Highly recommend trying this brand! I have their sodium fluoride anticavity toothpaste in “fresh mint”. The mint is very tame and my teeth/gums don’t even sting if I rinse with cool water afterwards. With other toothpastes, I’d have to use warm water! The “Hello” brand Emma mentions has a mint toothpaste that’s pretty good too (they did have a sensitive toothpaste but they discontinued it), but the mint is definitely stronger than Humble Co. and you don’t get as much product. These are the only two cruelty-free + vegan brands I’ve tried, but I haven’t needed to try anything new since using Humble because I like their products so much! 👍
It was really good to see how many of these swaps I adopted after having first heard about them on previous videos of yours - you've made a huge impact on my living sustainably - and I was someone who already strived to live that way - so I can only imagine how much good your channel has done more generally. Wishing you a wonderful 2024.
Any recommendations for reusable baking mat,how long you can use it and how do I know that it's not toxic? Want it to buy one..but there is too many options on the market. Thank you ❤ Videos are great,not too long and I love the speed that you are talking too.Hope you can understand what I'm writing 🫣, English is not my first language. 😂
the first thing I did when I got into zero waste was wrapping my sandwiches furoshiki style in a dish towel. I actually kind of forgot about it until you mentioned that sandwich wrap. I have since used other ways like a sandwich sized reusable container and fabric sandwich bags but wrapping sandwiches in their own napkins is a cool idea I might need to bring back. I also try to keep a small set of reusable cutlery on me in case the I need to get food out to cut down on disposables.
I use my handmade napkins and put my sandwiches in a container. Wrapping them in fabric dries out my sandwiches by the time it's my lunch break at work
I Love thrift shopping! Ì make my own laundry detergent, (Danny seo's recipe) I use shampoo bars. I either use hello brand tooth paste or, make my own. I use bamboo floss, and tooth brushes. I use reusable shopping bags. If I use produce bags I use the ones I made. I recycle aluminum cans. I pick them up when we walk that's my spending money. Thanks for all you do and for the video!
After you run through all your old plasticware and want to go into a more zero waste version consider your options carefully: I opted for wide mouth mason jars since they come in 1/2 pint, pint, quart and 1/2 gal sizes. But when I anted small rectangles I went with the click and clack plastic/glass combos. I have since found bamboo lids and glass containers at IKEA. They also have metal containers. I would have opted for the metal version back with my initial purchase. Another idea for the kitchen: look at the camping gear and see if you can make that work for your home use. They are set up for pretty much all cooking needs for one person, very compact, portable, easy to maintain, ultra durable. Is it out of the box, yes. But if you are just starting out, that is a good route until you get you cooking skills up and need to make more food at one time. An investment purchase I made was an Instant Pot just because it means I bulk prep foods I wanted to eat more frequently and could buy at bulk bins at the co-ops. It is a commitment to home cooking but it is very flexible (you can pop corn in it!). Also get at least 1 good knife and learn to keep it sharp!
Thanks for mentioning tooth/oral care options. That's the one aspect I'm freaking out about updating. I appreciate your experience covering the products.
Can you discuss the problem with organic cotton? Hank green did a sci show video on it a while ago. I can't remember exactly but It basically said an organic cotton reusable bag uses so many resourses it's actually worse than plastic. Or at least that's the impression I got. I just cringe about it because I bought 3 organic cotton bags thinking I was doing great 😭
There are definitely a lot of factors that go into deciding what to purchase when you need something new. Environmental cost of production, water usage, end of life (trash, recycling, composting...) For me, it boils down to using what you have as long as you can, and try to reduce consumption of new things. You made the best decision you could at the time with the info you had. ❤The best thing you can do now is keep using what you already own. ❤
I buy and obtain so many used things, materials, amd supplies that I dont generally have to make these decisions. If sourcing textiles in your purchases is a concern I recommend picking up a heavier duty, mechanical sewing machine with at least an adjustable straight and adjustable zig zag stitches (these usually come with a reverse which is mighty handy) then learning a little bit about sewing; a steam iron capable of ironing dry, an ironing board, a decent ironing board pad go a long way but these can kinda be bypassed. It takes very little skill to sew many everyday household linens, and even simple garments. Repurposing the fabric and more from exiting items, buying second hand, and picking up free items can quickly remove existing items from heading to the landfill while saving money and all the costs from manufacturing new.
It's only bad if you don't use them! If you use them and take care of them to make them last decades they're a great option! Yes, cotton is way more resource intensive that it seems, but to me, single-use is always the enemy.
This is a great video! I subscrib to so many eco-friendly youtubers that similar "swap" videos, but these are recommendations are actually phenomenal. I'm taking a lot of notes and saving this video.
@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist That's okay too! We all have to have our preferences. I have an Ice cream shop in warm weather that I just have to visit when I'm on that side of town.
Hi Emma, I've tried using Stasher Bags but it didn't really work for me. So an alternative to Glad Wrap (plastic wrap) I use is a plant based version made out of sugercane.
Another way to save money is to downsize the amount of apps that you pay for. I’ve gone through all of my apps and subscriptions and I’ve come to terms that I only use 2 apps. Apple or Amazon music and my kids love Netflix’s.
I like the WILD but it seems to go super fast and my stick is constantly a mess now matter what I do there is deodorant gunk all the time around the edges and in the lid etc
@@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist I ordered some from love of Eco because it’s cardboard, packaging and better ingredients I think but I’m a little hesitant of the brand because I’m not very good at identifying greenwashing so I’m a little worried about it!
So I have already started using Hold On trash bags but they are really weak, and have broken when I am taking the trash out and have had to double up so I will use what I have, but I do not think I will buy them again.
@@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist thank you. Just talk about what shoes you have been having/ using the longest since that’s sustainable and some suggested sustainable shoe/ sock brands. Maybe even a shoe take back program or shoe donation. And why barefoot shoes are better for human feet. It can be a short video if you don’t have as many shoes. 😊
I have approached my assorted eco-friendly activities, efforts, and purchases with frugality as the primary focus. Of course this has led to reducing disposables, my landfill waste stream (recyclables are free or at reduced cost), complete use, reuse and repurposing, reducing and eliminating food waste, and all the rest. One eco-friendly activity started years ago was to drift into real wood amd metal,based furnishings; primary focus was to avoid off gassing. Then we went through a conversion away from non-stick and plastic in the kitchen; again the primary focus was persinsl health. In general our landscapes have been full of low maintenance, low water, low ammendment/ fertizer needing vegetation which translates into natives and naturalaizing plants; we condider shade and wind protectionnas well. We diy'd a rain water capture system which took the existing zoned, ecosystems into account as we began to reconsider a bit of a food garden; food gardens simply take more resources. While i love the feel and warmth of a number of the plush and even shi7rt fibered, microfiber items we are making z cimscioismeffkrt to avoid them in pir purchases. The clear exception are the white, car care, microfiber cloths which i cut up and use with the swifter and for dusting: they work well, i can beat the dust out of them for less washing, they wash and dry quickly and well, amd last a long time as the last i bought was about 5 years ago. I was asked if my move away from microfiber meant i was moving awsy from all synthetics and if i was going to get rid of stuff i already own; my response was NO to both.
17:48 “The most sustainable thing is the thing you already own.” ❤
YES YES YES
Saalt period underwear, menstrual cups and discs. You save literally thousands of dollars and they're more comfortable, create no pollution and their packaging is also all recyclable. Their customer service is great and they post helpful videos on their TH-cam channel. You can either use the period care stuff you have or donate them to a women's shelter or somthing of that sort. They are a little bit of an investment, but they pay for themselves after maybe 2 cycles.
ugh I LOVE SAALT!
I see you're an eyeglass wearer as am I. Locally the Lions Clubs collect used eyeglasses to redistribute. I highly recommend making that donation if you have accumulated some that you no longer need and they are just sitting around at home...in my town they have a bin at the city hall which is very convenient.
that's good to know~
Not to be an environmental downer, my one tip for people who are new to low-watse living is with reusable bags. YOU HAVE TO USE THEM, you dont need 500 of them, this is one of those solutions which has become a problem get a few good quality ones (or the ones you have gotten for free from rando brands throughout the years) and that is all you need, and then you have to use them so stick them in the boot of your car for when you are shoping.
omg yes! overconsumption of eco things is still bad!
Even when we had our reusable bags in the car we would still forget to bring them with! My family gets our groceries in paper which we use to put recycling in before taking it to the outside bin, so it gets used
For shaving, I just use the same soap I use to wash my body (Caress) to shave. You don't really need shaving cream, just something sudsy to reduce your risk of cutting yourself. Just get sudsy and shave!
for sure!
I've heard that conditioner is great but haven't tried it myself
I use conditioner and it works very well!
I got a Panera Sip Club membership this past year which has saved me a lot of money and also I bring in my own tumbler to refill every time and have not gotten any push back for it.
woah that's cool!
For toilet paper I alternate between recycled and bamboo (whichever is on sale or most affordable). As far as toothpaste, I actually saw Colgate fully plastic recyclable tubes at two relatives' houses over the holidays! I love Tom's the most personally. Badger shave soap is the BEST shaving soap we've ever tried!!
The only pretty easy swap I can think to add is switching to loose leaf tea. I am trying to recommit to that swap this year. I only drink herbal teas at home at night. So it makes sense for me to switch to loose leaf to avoid tea bags and tags. I will try to reserve bagged tea for travel.
Bidet is better.
love these!
you can use a bidet AND TP
Another great way to save toilet paper waste and save money is only use as much as you need! I'm sure you already do this though!
omg yes! @@anastasiabondsfield1709
I can only recycle # 1 and # 2 plastic drink containers, metal food cans and clean paper/cardboard. And the center is 20 miles from my home.
So my focus is limiting what I buy in the first place. If possible I always buy cardboard containers over plastic ones.
ugh so frustrating it's so inaccesible!
this is also a good opportunity for upcycling. there are a lot of things we buy that could be replaced with things we were going to recycle. I've been making organizers for my space out of milk cartons boxes bottles and the like. I got a can opener that opens the cans in such a way I can put the lid back on and use it as a container. also if you travel to the recycling place a few times a year and the place you go to doesn't mind you can save a lot of space by breaking down the containers. drink cans and bottles can have their bottoms and tops removed leaving a tube that you can cut into a sheet. it saves a lot of space
If youre like me and super clumsy, constantly break your dishes and also can just not stand the sound of food on cermaic/porcellain you can get hard plastic dishes that can be washed in the dishwasher and hold for a long time.
I know there are some options that (claim) to be biodegradable.
My parents used to have them for us as kids and theyre still going strong after 20 years.
I really like my hard plastic ones from Year and Day made from plants!
We still have Gerber bowls and I'm 23! They're the perfect size for some applesauce, yogurt, Jello, etc. I hate crumbs in my smooth textured foods so I have to have those in separate bowls, and those little kid sized bowls are perfect
I love second hand shopping, especially vinted (I can search for particular items/brands!) Another tip which I think is easy for beginners is reusing paper, I have additional needs which mean I have to hand write first draft notes when at University, instead of recycling paper with at least one blank side, I will write my notes on it to later type. I have given so much paper another purpose before recycling! Another great video! Happy New Year!
that's great! omg yes reusing paper is sooo easy!
thanks so much, Happy New Year!
@@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist I also do it when on my teaching placements (schools in the UK often chuck out paper that could have a second purpose!)
15:55 if you still buy boxed cereal, save and use those bag inserts to wrap up & store stuff.
ooooh good one~!
I heard this advice so i started saving them but I dont know what to actually use them for.
Thanks Emma! It's good to get a reminder of the basics once in a while - just started volunteering in our local refill shop and I'm loving seeing the impact we can make.
woohoo! that's amazing!
I'm so pleased that I already do a few of these things! Like, I already use rags (so many rags) before I use paper towels.
yayyy! you got this!
One main thing is to learn how to mend your clothes. Just learning how to sew a button and few stitches what to use to sew small holes and mend seams if they brake down. This is very important if your clothes are made from cotton, silk, wool, merino to other animalfibers. It is more important to use the clothes we have than buy second hand. You can even buy something new if you are planning to mend it.
so important!!
I plan on using a portable bidet, making my own toothpaste and deodorant when I run out. I'm transitioning to buy bulk with produce bags and then transferring to glass food jars that had food or drinks in them. Plan on going to the reuse store once I get money from my conserve funds, for eco-friendly books and items. The more I transition the happier I am bc its my dream plus morals and values to be eco friendly. I dont believe in zero waste living bc that doesn't exist in most places in the world. But I am trying to reduce as much plastic as possible when I shop for anything. Was gonna buy my eco friendly items off amazing, but their packaging isn't always eco friendly. So I'll be buying from Etsy shops and my local non-profit reuse stores. ❤❤❤❤
love these! happy Eco New Year! Thanks for the ideas :)
Awesome changes! ❤❤ Be a bit careful with selfmade toothpaste though, I heard it can be ineffective or even hard on the teeth depending on recipe (abrasive or too aggressive etc)
I recommend Silicone Kitchen as a brand for the silicone baking sheets. Many silicone baking sheets contain microfibers that can possibly get into your food as time goes on after many uses. Silicone Kitchen is one of the brands that I have found is very transparent of what their product contains compared to other products
good ot know, thanks for that add!
I use collapsible crates with basket handles when I get walmart pick up and my grandma's cooler. Works great and the employees just put the groceries in those. It's great.
omg love that idea!
I really like The Humble Co. for toothpaste and bamboo toothbrushes. Their toothpaste foams and distributes really nicely (I’ve found that I can use a lot less than I would with other brands), the price is very fair for the quantity and quality you get IMO, it’s not overly minty/cooling (sensitive teeth 👋), and the tubes + cap are made of food grade plastic that is widely recyclable (I’m not 100% but I’m pretty sure the plastic is also PCR, or at least partly PCR). 👍👍
Great video as always Emma! ❤ Hope the four of you are having a nice stay back in Ohio! Sending you hugs from the NE region. 😊
I also have sensitive teeth & am working on finding the best products for my sensitivity. #sensitiveteethgang 😂
@@officialheidirose Highly recommend trying this brand! I have their sodium fluoride anticavity toothpaste in “fresh mint”. The mint is very tame and my teeth/gums don’t even sting if I rinse with cool water afterwards. With other toothpastes, I’d have to use warm water! The “Hello” brand Emma mentions has a mint toothpaste that’s pretty good too (they did have a sensitive toothpaste but they discontinued it), but the mint is definitely stronger than Humble Co. and you don’t get as much product. These are the only two cruelty-free + vegan brands I’ve tried, but I haven’t needed to try anything new since using Humble because I like their products so much! 👍
love these, thanks for adding them!
It was really good to see how many of these swaps I adopted after having first heard about them on previous videos of yours - you've made a huge impact on my living sustainably - and I was someone who already strived to live that way - so I can only imagine how much good your channel has done more generally. Wishing you a wonderful 2024.
woohoo! that makes me sooooo happy to hear, thank you so so much!
Any recommendations for reusable baking mat,how long you can use it and how do I know that it's not toxic?
Want it to buy one..but there is too many options on the market.
Thank you ❤ Videos are great,not too long and I love the speed that you are talking too.Hope you can understand what I'm writing 🫣, English is not my first language.
😂
I need to do more research! I've been getting mine at local zero waste stores and recently had one create a bubble so I knew it was time to go!
thanks so much for being here!
the first thing I did when I got into zero waste was wrapping my sandwiches furoshiki style in a dish towel. I actually kind of forgot about it until you mentioned that sandwich wrap. I have since used other ways like a sandwich sized reusable container and fabric sandwich bags but wrapping sandwiches in their own napkins is a cool idea I might need to bring back.
I also try to keep a small set of reusable cutlery on me in case the I need to get food out to cut down on disposables.
that's a fun idea!
I use my handmade napkins and put my sandwiches in a container. Wrapping them in fabric dries out my sandwiches by the time it's my lunch break at work
oh cool! @@sarahkinsey5434
I Love thrift shopping! Ì make my own laundry detergent, (Danny seo's recipe) I use shampoo bars. I either use hello brand tooth paste or, make my own. I use bamboo floss, and tooth brushes. I use reusable shopping bags. If I use produce bags I use the ones I made. I recycle aluminum cans. I pick them up when we walk that's my spending money. Thanks for all you do and for the video!
yay I love these! thank you so much :)
After you run through all your old plasticware and want to go into a more zero waste version consider your options carefully: I opted for wide mouth mason jars since they come in 1/2 pint, pint, quart and 1/2 gal sizes. But when I anted small rectangles I went with the click and clack plastic/glass combos. I have since found bamboo lids and glass containers at IKEA. They also have metal containers. I would have opted for the metal version back with my initial purchase. Another idea for the kitchen: look at the camping gear and see if you can make that work for your home use. They are set up for pretty much all cooking needs for one person, very compact, portable, easy to maintain, ultra durable. Is it out of the box, yes. But if you are just starting out, that is a good route until you get you cooking skills up and need to make more food at one time. An investment purchase I made was an Instant Pot just because it means I bulk prep foods I wanted to eat more frequently and could buy at bulk bins at the co-ops. It is a commitment to home cooking but it is very flexible (you can pop corn in it!). Also get at least 1 good knife and learn to keep it sharp!
I'll keep it in mind!
Your videos are always so helpful and easy to understand, thank you for doing what you do ☺️👍
Here's to another year of being kind to the planet 🥂
omg thank you so much! that just made my day :)
Thanks for mentioning tooth/oral care options. That's the one aspect I'm freaking out about updating. I appreciate your experience covering the products.
as a cavity-prone girlie, but also an eco-girlie, I got you ;)
Hope you had a wonderful holiday! I love your videos.
thank you so so much for being here :)
Can you discuss the problem with organic cotton? Hank green did a sci show video on it a while ago. I can't remember exactly but It basically said an organic cotton reusable bag uses so many resourses it's actually worse than plastic. Or at least that's the impression I got. I just cringe about it because I bought 3 organic cotton bags thinking I was doing great 😭
There are definitely a lot of factors that go into deciding what to purchase when you need something new. Environmental cost of production, water usage, end of life (trash, recycling, composting...) For me, it boils down to using what you have as long as you can, and try to reduce consumption of new things. You made the best decision you could at the time with the info you had. ❤The best thing you can do now is keep using what you already own. ❤
I buy and obtain so many used things, materials, amd supplies that I dont generally have to make these decisions. If sourcing textiles in your purchases is a concern I recommend picking up a heavier duty, mechanical sewing machine with at least an adjustable straight and adjustable zig zag stitches (these usually come with a reverse which is mighty handy) then learning a little bit about sewing; a steam iron capable of ironing dry, an ironing board, a decent ironing board pad go a long way but these can kinda be bypassed. It takes very little skill to sew many everyday household linens, and even simple garments. Repurposing the fabric and more from exiting items, buying second hand, and picking up free items can quickly remove existing items from heading to the landfill while saving money and all the costs from manufacturing new.
It's only bad if you don't use them! If you use them and take care of them to make them last decades they're a great option! Yes, cotton is way more resource intensive that it seems, but to me, single-use is always the enemy.
but yes I can dive into this in a future video!
always check used first!
This is a great video! I subscrib to so many eco-friendly youtubers that similar "swap" videos, but these are recommendations are actually phenomenal. I'm taking a lot of notes and saving this video.
aww thank you!!
Make your coffee at home and put it in your to- go mug. Avoid coffee shops except for special occasions! Save tons more! $$$
that may work for some but I don't like that :)
@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist That's okay too! We all have to have our preferences. I have an
Ice cream shop in warm weather that I just have to visit when I'm on that side of town.
oh fun!!@@janetstonerook4552
We definitely need to get a Sprouts in Leavenworth Kansas. The one in Kansas City is too far to get to on my bike.
omg yes!
So for dish soap I have started using clean cult in the carton because it it 90% plastic free and it’s been going good
I have some hot takes about Clean Cult haha but I'm glad it works for you!
Hi Emma,
I've tried using Stasher Bags but it didn't really work for me. So an alternative to Glad Wrap (plastic wrap) I use is a plant based version made out of sugercane.
that's a good step in the right direction! I suggest you try Qrumbles, sounds like you'd like them :)
@@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist Thanks for the suggestion, I'll look them up. :)
Another way to save money is to downsize the amount of apps that you pay for. I’ve gone through all of my apps and subscriptions and I’ve come to terms that I only use 2 apps. Apple or Amazon music and my kids love Netflix’s.
omg true!!
I think I’m going to try the deodorant one
yay I love wild! Feel free to DM me on IG for a code to use :)
What is a good bottle brush alternative?
a bamboo bottle brush! there's a lot of good recs on Earth Hero :)
I like the WILD but it seems to go super fast and my stick is constantly a mess now matter what I do there is deodorant gunk all the time around the edges and in the lid etc
I agree it goes so fast! I'm working on reviewing 5 more brands of deodorant, review coming soon :)
@@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist I ordered some from love of Eco because it’s cardboard, packaging and better ingredients I think but I’m a little hesitant of the brand because I’m not very good at identifying greenwashing so I’m a little worried about it!
@@Heyharris17 goodluck! I will dig into them if I can :)
@@Heyharris17 check out my free guide ti spotting greenwashing on my website!
So I have already started using Hold On trash bags but they are really weak, and have broken when I am taking the trash out and have had to double up so I will use what I have, but I do not think I will buy them again.
I like their zipper bags much more than their trash bags! For trash, I like to get recycled bags
I think my fav is from Grove
I would love to have a video fully on Shoes. It’s hard finding a zero waste shoe brands. Do you like barefoot shoes?
I LOVE barefoot shoes! I'm not much of a shoe connoisseur but I will do my best!
@@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist thank you. Just talk about what shoes you have been having/ using the longest since that’s sustainable and some suggested sustainable shoe/ sock brands. Maybe even a shoe take back program or shoe donation. And why barefoot shoes are better for human feet. It can be a short video if you don’t have as many shoes. 😊
Thank you! I’m interested in the flosser. I left you an Instagram message. 🤗🌻
omw to send you the link now!
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Thanks, Ellie!
I have approached my assorted eco-friendly activities, efforts, and purchases with frugality as the primary focus. Of course this has led to reducing disposables, my landfill waste stream (recyclables are free or at reduced cost), complete use, reuse and repurposing, reducing and eliminating food waste, and all the rest. One eco-friendly activity started years ago was to drift into real wood amd metal,based furnishings; primary focus was to avoid off gassing. Then we went through a conversion away from non-stick and plastic in the kitchen; again the primary focus was persinsl health. In general our landscapes have been full of low maintenance, low water, low ammendment/ fertizer needing vegetation which translates into natives and naturalaizing plants; we condider shade and wind protectionnas well. We diy'd a rain water capture system which took the existing zoned, ecosystems into account as we began to reconsider a bit of a food garden; food gardens simply take more resources. While i love the feel and warmth of a number of the plush and even shi7rt fibered, microfiber items we are making z cimscioismeffkrt to avoid them in pir purchases. The clear exception are the white, car care, microfiber cloths which i cut up and use with the swifter and for dusting: they work well, i can beat the dust out of them for less washing, they wash and dry quickly and well, amd last a long time as the last i bought was about 5 years ago. I was asked if my move away from microfiber meant i was moving awsy from all synthetics and if i was going to get rid of stuff i already own; my response was NO to both.
love to hear it!