If you liked this you might like my ONE YEAR UPDATE VIDEO, showing you all the things I changed as a result of this video: th-cam.com/video/IEqf94lb44U/w-d-xo.html
Okay so I know that IKEA is the new fast fashion and all that, but I have to point out that my Malm bed has come with me through no fewer than three moves precisely because it WAS IKEA and therefore able to be re-flattened and moved easily. I try to buy secondhand (and often you can find IKEA secondhand), but my experience has been that the furniture really does last, is versatile, mixes and matches well, and moves easily, a perfect fit for the apartment millennial. I have never thrown anything IKEA in the trash-I have always kept it or resold it. It has never been hard to resell and never even ended up at a donation center, I suspect because of the mixing and matching and brand recognition and quality.
I have to second this. Our malm bed is a great example too - it has moved to three homes, spent 3 years in storage, and has been our daughter’s bed for the last 4 years now too. Our sofa is the same, and importantly can be repeatedly washed. And, like you, I have never thrown out ikea furniture if we no longer have a need for it - it has always been snapped up in the re-sale market. Even a mirror that was about a tenner when it was first on sale, but which I got for free from a friend, was SNAPPED up when we were no longer in need of it! I couldn’t BELIEVE how much interest there was in it, and so quickly too 😂 But yeh, suffice to say, we have had lots of our “big” furniture come from ikea, as it was all we could afford at the time, and none of it has gone to waste or crumbled under heavy use 🤷🏼♀️
Yess!!! Also I have had my IKEA desks for literally the whole time I have had desks which is like 7 years they are still going strong one of them is quite battered because it's my art desk 😅
Yup, I need my cane and the tips get replaced when worn out and sadly plastic. Are you like me and kinda lose it on people who act like plastic straws are the reason for climate change?
I need my meds and they come in plastic too, it's either taking them and being able to live a relatively normal life or not take them and suffer and not be able to get out of my apartment or even worse my bed. I can and have reduced waste in other areas of my life but the pills stay.
@@KathrynsRavens when you go to a restaurant and they won’t give you a plastic straw because of the fish, but they do serve fish..... it’s all a bit backwards, isn’t it?
A few summers ago a group of these snob, very rich "eco" girls came to my tiny beach town on vacation and they snooped around the local grandmas' houses telling them "how sustainable they were" and "omg how do they do it", and the grandmas were just like: .... we're just poor. Which I feel gave them a lot of perspective on a lot of things that go on in the world 😂
I think anyone who grew up around the depression (in the states) or war time, has sustainability in their blood. It’s about not buying things you don’t need and not wasting things that can be used. I get a chuckle at every little sustainable swap I do that I realize my elder family members have always done (using old peanut butter jars, hanging clothes to dry, using handkerchiefs, and not shopping for entertainment.)
Omg, me like when they said "bars like body soap bars but for dishes" I was like.... do people not KNOW that dish soap bars EXIST? And like, my grandma makes them out of old cooking oil and they clean the dishes SO WELL but yeah of course that's just because I'm middle class in a poor country lol
@@anne.maxime I was today years old when I discovered dish soap bars were a thing 😅 maybe I’ve never noticed because I’ve never looked for it, but I have the feeling they might not be a thing where I live. I’m about to do some googling hahaha
Yay Leena! Thank you so much for having me on your channel - it was such an honour. Thanks for making it fun and educational and all the things we come to your channel for (and love about it). Immy xxx
I would love to see more of these style videos from you Immy, going through "normal" people's houses. It's so positive and educational, and just down to earth! 🥰
@@katie.sleeps second this! I’d absolute eat up a series based on reviewing people’s homes/educating people that are transitioning to lower waste. I nominate myself!! 😅
ok I admit i thought i was going to be annoyed by this video (I don't live in london, I can't afford to buy everything in eco shops and I have three children, so it's hard to avoid plastic) but thought her advice was very sensible and encouraging. do what you can, use what you have, make a better choice next time. love it. example: kids shoes are expensive and don't last long, so I won't be buying expensive ones from ethical brands....but I can buy them secondhand and that feels less wasteful
Just saying this to raise awareness, The Body Shop has an MLM component to their business called “The Body Shop at Home”. By buying from The Body Shop (even from their physical shops), you are supporting an MLM.
Hello! I know these comments were made some years ago, so apologies I’m so late to the game here and resurrecting an old thought 😅 But, what Leena and Immy are discussing about energy suppliers isn’t quite that clear cut. You can choose in the UK who to _pay_ for your energy, but ultimately, the source of the energy coming to your house doesn’t change. And “sustainable” energy suppliers - which we were militant about for years - were actually just paying another energy generator, in another country, for certificates to offset their energy production. So they’ve been banned for calling themselves “sustainable” anymore. All that to say, we really can’t choose who our energy is coming from.
I love how realistic and down to earth your friend is! Honestly I've tried so many "sustainable" things that I just hated and then ended up continuing to buy plastic ones anyway (shampoo is a big one, along with face and body wash). Love that she's not blaming anyone for not getting along with the sustainable things, as many people do
I can’t decide which I love more… the interesting tour and ongoing chat between two highly intelligent and articulate women, or the upbeat humour threaded throughout the fabric of this video. I loved it all… great concept here!! Fluoride users, leg shavers, book lovers, and coffee drinkers unite and save the planet! Thanks Lena & Immy, this was awesome!! I really look forward to the “One Year Later” update. 🌎💦💙🌀Ⓜ️ary
American thinking the same thing. Most states allow utility monopolies. I've never had a choice, but at least my current utility company offers an option to purchase credits toward renewable sources. Baby steps?
For the pink scrubby loofa thing, I also have had mine for years, I just dunk it in a bath of bleach and water every 3 months, and rinse it in boiling water. Keeps it cleaner, and I'm not disposing of another plastic thing, just extending it's life.
This is a good idea I've never thought of. What proportion of bleach to water and are you ever worried of not rinsing it well enough to get rid of the bleach fully?
I've done way more damage to myself with plastic razors than I ever have with the safety razor I use now! Also I only change the blade like once a year or so. I'd also say, based on my experience, if for some reason you can't get a safety razor you should get men's razors, because they are cheaper and I find they last longer.
If you want your towels to be soft again, put a couple of tablespoons of white vinegar in with your regular towel wash whenever you think they're a bit to stiff and it will fluff them up again, without them ending up smelling like vinegar.
I made sustainable boxes as Xmas gifts this year. Cloth napkins displayed in 2nd hand holders from thrift store. Washable microfibres cloths in storage box to use instead of paper towels. Non toxic Cleaning tabs you add to water in glass spray bottle. Reusable silicone sandwich storage baggies. Roll of recycled paper towels and bamboo toilet paper. With a note of why I feel is important
I love what you guys were saying about toothpaste and I'm the same way about sunscreen. All of the natural zero waste ones are like 15 SPF but thats just not gonna cut it in the Australian sun! 50+ SPF is the ONLY way to go even if it means it contains chemicals and comes in plastic packaging
Immy: "what am I going to do with a weird thing like a kohlrabi" me: "Mash 'em, boil' em, stick 'em in a stew!" No seriously in Germany we are all hyped for these suckers and they taste wonderfully in mashed potatoes, boiled and then marinated to make some kind of Schnitzel out of them, or in a cream soup (with leaves) or in s hearty stew with leeks, carrots, turnips, potatoes etc. Also the leaves taste like cabbage (duh they are related) and can be used as such.
I was saying the same! But then, I'm also German :'D They also are delish well chilled and eaten raw and plain, raw with some hummus, raw topped with some herb salt. You can dice it and cook it in some cream sauce, like cream spinach. I also love Ottolenghi's kohlrabi salad from the Jerusalem cookbook and have to try out his other recipes with kohlrabi.
Love how both of you are so relatable and willing to acknowledge that not everybody has access to sustainable options, be it for financial, logistical or other reasons!
This was so fun to watch, I had no idea 40 minutes had gone by! I've always had a lot of guilt surrounding being sustainable but also not feeling I have the resources (financial, my location, etc) to fully partake in making a difference, but this has really calmed my nerves and put into perspective the real impactful changes I can make, and how easy they can be :) and also not to beat myself up about changes I just can't logically make, and instead just focus that attention onto things I can do. Love this Leena, thank you for the wonderful content and to Immy for her insight!
Leena, you can use a wash cloth instead of a loofa!! Just put your shower gel/soap onto the wash cloth and rub over your skin - it doesn't foam as much, but works a charm to get clean, plus you can put them in the washing machine. Re: shampoo and shower gel, I use Bomb Cosmetics shampoo bars (last me ~9 months) and soaps (last ~3 months).
Another option, if you like the foaming!: there are little cotton mesh bags you can put a bar of soap in, and the friction against the bag kind of works like a loofah, but without the plastic (:
I gotta chime in for one thing: Code Check flags a lot of stuff that's actually been proven to be harmless like Parabens and Petrolatum. Don't use them as a guide when it comes to health questions. I don't know about sustainability though.
I use washcloths in the shower to scrub with instead of the plastic fluffy things. You can just wash them in the laundry machine to clean off all the dead skin and soap residue so that they are all good to go for the next shower.
I'd never heard of oddbox before but that's a definite change we're going to make. It's similar to our weekly fruit and veg budget anyway, plus it means my daughter will have a much more varied diet because we get very stuck in a rut. That's a win win to me!
Really enjoyed watching this and knowing that small changes are good and that im heading in the right direction to be sustainable as possible , thanks girls x
I read an article that said the food industry is actually pretty efficient about odd produce, that it goes to ketchup or canned goods. How do we know what is really happening behind the scenes? Our odd produce box was not good quality. Local CSA was great.
My first summer job was picking sour cherry. The nice ones went into the shop as fruits, the ones that fell to the ground, squished or half rotten, became alcohol.
exactly. Farming is big business these days. There's no waste just because a product is ugly, there are numerous uses for produce besides sitting in the vegetable aisle. In fact a lot of these imperfect produce companies are diverting food away from homeless shelters. A CSA is definitely the way to go
@@LexiLadonna on the other hand, a friend of mine did a workaway job in Japan at a fruit farm, and she said that they were wasting so much food there because they were producing these perfect "luxury packaged" fruits 😬
I had oddbox for a year. We ended up binning more than we usually do as there was a lot of vegetables we couldn’t get through before they went off, like 7 avacados that were already soft is an example. I also noticed, especially in the winter months it was a lot of the box was also Aldi’s cheap loose vegetables, so now I try buy seasonal loose produce from that section
"Is that a lot or not enough?" Leena, that killed me lmao. I thought you were supposed to change out razors every week to prevent razor burn....which is even worse! Ugh!
I remember being told to change razor heads every 3 months on average, more often if you shave more often, and less frequently if you aren't shaving often at all. I didn't change my razor head for at least 6 months in 2020 because I wasn't going anywhere! Why shave! But now I'm back to around the 3 month or so mark, though as soon as you see any rust, it's gotta go.
This might be the most helpful video I have seen. I believe that our house reflects best the attitude that we have towards the environment. Great to see examples of products we need and how we can make better choices.
In terms of finance, most pension funds are heavily invested in arms and fossil fuels. Some pension providers provide more ethical funds so it's good to switch to those to show that this is where you want your money to be invested. Also Beauty Kitchen is a great toiletries brand as you can send back your empties and they will refill them :)
I don't want to discourage the safety razor, but I've used one for 2 years and still nick my legs almost every time. Very much depends on your ability to keep a steady hand!
For toothpaste we LOVE the Bite toothpaste bits. We get the charcoal mint ones. They come in a glass jar and they send you refills quarterly in a compostable bag.
I LOVE this concept! and the video! Immy is such a positive presence on yt and your collab just brought a smile onto my face! Plus, it just highlights how messy and human and difficult trying to live sustainably is ;)
For anyone out there who's (just like me) still on their journey of creating less waste I'd like to say that not all of the products that you'd buy to replace your beauty routine are created equal. I was lucky with the shampoo bar (I've been using my first Garnier shampoo bar for 2 months now and it's still not finished), but I found out that there are many types of those washable make-up removal pads around and not all of them work equally nice. I'm just telling this story to show that sometimes you need to try a few brands of things before you find out what works for you.
Just type 'zero waste Nederland' in TH-cam and you'll get a bunch of Dutch videos that talk about this kind of stuff! I don't watch any Dutch videos, so I can't suggest someone specifically but there are those kind of channels for other countries than just the US and the UK!
I'll be moving to the UK in about a month from the US so this video was SO helpful with getting a list of UK brands that might be more eco-friendly options! I especially appreciate the section on banking as I've been with a not-great bank in the US and this move is an opportunity to switch to more ethical investments. Love your channel ❤️
Love this video so much! I have literally made a list of all the things I am going to try that I hadn't even thought of - feeling super inspired. Thanks both! 😁 🌟
loved this!! I've been having a big personal debate recently about whether it's better to shop minimally & locally or spend more time/money on sourcing the most 'ethical' item. like is it better to buy a pair of Veja trainers or buy a random brand some from my local shoe shop
Safety razors are game changers. I’m also hairy af, I spent so much money in uni on those venus ones that would blunt in about a week or two. Now I have a £20 razor I bought once and I buy 1000 blades for about £7 every few years, I do change the blade more than I should but I don’t feel bad about it. The shave is way closer too 👌🏻
I love this video SO much. So helpful and informative. When I'm trying to make better environmental choices I get very overwhelmed and confused about what *actually* has the most impact and I Just. Don't. KNOWWW. So thanks for this!!
I found the lush shampoo bars to work quite well if I cut them into quarters and just used a quarter at a time (keeping the others aside and dry). I only wash my hair ~2 times a week and for me would last quite a long time that way. But...now I live in Singapore and Lush products are 3x the normal (already fairly exxy) price. And the one that I did bring with my could Not hack the humidity and dissolved in a matter of weeks. So...back to normal shampoo too
Very excited for next week's video! I had the same razor but bought a safety razor and am keeping my old one and the remaining blades I had for travelling when we can do that again, since it's much smaller abd lighter
This video brought to light so many things in my house i need to see with a lens of sustainability: laundry detergent, razors, loo roll! Thanks for enlightening me guys
There is a carbon neutral fully recyclable Colgate toothpaste it’s vegan and SLS free, all the things. It is a little expensive (£5 a bottle) however it goes on sale often for like around £2 and that’s when I buy like 3/4 and they last me ages
This was such an informative video!! Sustainability and zero waste is so overwhelming sometimes and it’s nice to look around your house and see what kind of small changes are available to you
Check out the leaf shave razor! I switched from a similar razor system shown in the video, and it's awesome. feels just like using one of those disposable razors with the disposable heads but sustainable and the replacement razors are so much cheaper
this was so interesting! it really helped to see what small changes i can make. i live in singapore where there isn’t a lot of local manufacturing, esp if i want to buy sustainably so it can be hard to parse through all the different options and figure out what’s the best for me, for the humans who made it, and for the planet. i think i’ll try to focus on the things that i use really often like y’all said! (also, i changed to a safety razor a while ago and it was super easy to use!)
Re shampoo bars - I have long hair and mine always last months. Three tips - one being to train your hair to be washed less frequently (I used to wash mine 3x then 2x and now 1x a week). Two - do not stand under the shower as you apply the shampoo - this will make it run out faster. Instead turn off the shower to save water or apply with your head out of the water fire line. Third and final tip is to know that you don’t need loads or to rub it in lots - they are concentrated so you only really need to rub it over the top of your head a couple of times and then scoop the hair up to the top and lather it in - this should produce so much! I recommend against lathering in your hands as it produces so much waste. If you have a sensitive scalp start from the bottom and then use that coating to make the larger at your scalp
@@h0ustonwehaveaproblem most states allow for monopolies for energy, electricity, etc. so you have no choice what company serves your area. even if you live in an area with options, you really only get to choose what company you use if you own a free-standing house, otherwise the landlord or apartment building chooses.
@Elizabeth Yost I’m sorry but this sounds insane and it seems like this is what conservatives should be fighting since they’re so concerned with “freedom”
A Brit who doesn't see cabbage and immediately think of bubble and squeak! My easy veggie version is to cut that cabbage up and fry it with leftover boiled potatoes, frozen peas and corn, and a red onion (add/subtract any other veg you want), in butter (vegan butter) or oil. I'd have it with eggs as I am vegetarian but not vegan, though it would make a nice savoury side to any kind of hot breakfast. If you have the freezer space, you can cut the whole cabbage up, then store it in useable servings in the freezer until you want it.
so great to see people saying there's no use buying something you don't like/doesn't work just because it's sustainable! i used to live in a really hard water area and shampoo bars are USELESS there! they don't lather at all and my hair never felt clean!
You'll need a shampoo bar that isn't soap based, which is the majority of what is on the market. That's saponified oils, so anything where olive oil or coconut oil is the primary ingredient. Lush bars have SLS, but some people avoid that. I like the Ethique bars
I love shampoo bars because of my elc ,,, 😅, i had a lush one , abs then ome from Tesco, now i bought one on the internet for coloured hair that i got in may? The shampoo and conditioner is nice
I'm down to one single-use dish sponge, and will definitely replace it with a few reusable ones now. This video has been a wake-up call re. my complacency! Looking forward to making more changes! Also, there are no Odd Box-type services available near me, but apparently Lidl is doing wonky veg boxes for a much cheaper price.
If you liked this you might like my ONE YEAR UPDATE VIDEO, showing you all the things I changed as a result of this video: th-cam.com/video/IEqf94lb44U/w-d-xo.html
Oops I watched these out of order, watched the update video back when it came out 👀
Okay so I know that IKEA is the new fast fashion and all that, but I have to point out that my Malm bed has come with me through no fewer than three moves precisely because it WAS IKEA and therefore able to be re-flattened and moved easily. I try to buy secondhand (and often you can find IKEA secondhand), but my experience has been that the furniture really does last, is versatile, mixes and matches well, and moves easily, a perfect fit for the apartment millennial. I have never thrown anything IKEA in the trash-I have always kept it or resold it. It has never been hard to resell and never even ended up at a donation center, I suspect because of the mixing and matching and brand recognition and quality.
I have to second this. Our malm bed is a great example too - it has moved to three homes, spent 3 years in storage, and has been our daughter’s bed for the last 4 years now too. Our sofa is the same, and importantly can be repeatedly washed.
And, like you, I have never thrown out ikea furniture if we no longer have a need for it - it has always been snapped up in the re-sale market. Even a mirror that was about a tenner when it was first on sale, but which I got for free from a friend, was SNAPPED up when we were no longer in need of it! I couldn’t BELIEVE how much interest there was in it, and so quickly too 😂
But yeh, suffice to say, we have had lots of our “big” furniture come from ikea, as it was all we could afford at the time, and none of it has gone to waste or crumbled under heavy use 🤷🏼♀️
Yess!!! Also I have had my IKEA desks for literally the whole time I have had desks which is like 7 years they are still going strong one of them is quite battered because it's my art desk 😅
“Plastic is ok in some circumstances”
My medical equipment are all plastic. 👍
Yup, I need my cane and the tips get replaced when worn out and sadly plastic. Are you like me and kinda lose it on people who act like plastic straws are the reason for climate change?
I work in a hospital laboratory, single use plastic pipette tips are vital prevent cross-contamination
I need a LOT of medication and I do wish they would reduce the amount of packaging on some things or at least make it recyclable or something.
I need my meds and they come in plastic too, it's either taking them and being able to live a relatively normal life or not take them and suffer and not be able to get out of my apartment or even worse my bed.
I can and have reduced waste in other areas of my life but the pills stay.
@@KathrynsRavens when you go to a restaurant and they won’t give you a plastic straw because of the fish, but they do serve fish..... it’s all a bit backwards, isn’t it?
A few summers ago a group of these snob, very rich "eco" girls came to my tiny beach town on vacation and they snooped around the local grandmas' houses telling them "how sustainable they were" and "omg how do they do it", and the grandmas were just like: .... we're just poor. Which I feel gave them a lot of perspective on a lot of things that go on in the world 😂
I think anyone who grew up around the depression (in the states) or war time, has sustainability in their blood. It’s about not buying things you don’t need and not wasting things that can be used. I get a chuckle at every little sustainable swap I do that I realize my elder family members have always done (using old peanut butter jars, hanging clothes to dry, using handkerchiefs, and not shopping for entertainment.)
Omg, me
like when they said "bars like body soap bars but for dishes" I was like.... do people not KNOW that dish soap bars EXIST? And like, my grandma makes them out of old cooking oil and they clean the dishes SO WELL
but yeah of course that's just because I'm middle class in a poor country lol
@@anne.maxime I was today years old when I discovered dish soap bars were a thing 😅 maybe I’ve never noticed because I’ve never looked for it, but I have the feeling they might not be a thing where I live. I’m about to do some googling hahaha
Yay Leena! Thank you so much for having me on your channel - it was such an honour. Thanks for making it fun and educational and all the things we come to your channel for (and love about it). Immy xxx
I would love to see more of these style videos from you Immy, going through "normal" people's houses. It's so positive and educational, and just down to earth! 🥰
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@@katie.sleeps Thank you for the feedback!! Definitely agree this would be so fun to continue!
@@katie.sleeps second this! I’d absolute eat up a series based on reviewing people’s homes/educating people that are transitioning to lower waste. I nominate myself!! 😅
ok I admit i thought i was going to be annoyed by this video (I don't live in london, I can't afford to buy everything in eco shops and I have three children, so it's hard to avoid plastic) but thought her advice was very sensible and encouraging. do what you can, use what you have, make a better choice next time. love it.
example: kids shoes are expensive and don't last long, so I won't be buying expensive ones from ethical brands....but I can buy them secondhand and that feels less wasteful
Just saying this to raise awareness, The Body Shop has an MLM component to their business called “The Body Shop at Home”. By buying from The Body Shop (even from their physical shops), you are supporting an MLM.
Was going to post the same but giving like and a comment to make Leena see this more easily
I was also going to say this, I recently watched iilluminaughtii's video on it, very informative
but their tea tree night mask is my holy grail :(
Oh no!!! I had no idea thank you
I like this, it's like "hang out with Leena and friends and have a chat" 💕 nice and calming
Aw yey, that was the aim, goal achieved!
The loveliest of parasocial relationships!
I find it really interesting that you can choose where you get your energy from. I live in a place where utilities are sort of forced monopolies
Yes! This seems like such a cool idea
Hello!
I know these comments were made some years ago, so apologies I’m so late to the game here and resurrecting an old thought 😅
But, what Leena and Immy are discussing about energy suppliers isn’t quite that clear cut. You can choose in the UK who to _pay_ for your energy, but ultimately, the source of the energy coming to your house doesn’t change. And “sustainable” energy suppliers - which we were militant about for years - were actually just paying another energy generator, in another country, for certificates to offset their energy production. So they’ve been banned for calling themselves “sustainable” anymore.
All that to say, we really can’t choose who our energy is coming from.
I love how realistic and down to earth your friend is! Honestly I've tried so many "sustainable" things that I just hated and then ended up continuing to buy plastic ones anyway (shampoo is a big one, along with face and body wash). Love that she's not blaming anyone for not getting along with the sustainable things, as many people do
I'm looking forward so seeing the update on this, there are definitely some things I will take from this
Aw that's great to hear - follow up coming on Monday ;)x
Same :)) So excited about the follow up video !
I can’t decide which I love more… the interesting tour and ongoing chat between two highly intelligent and articulate women, or the upbeat humour threaded throughout the fabric of this video. I loved it all… great concept here!! Fluoride users, leg shavers, book lovers, and coffee drinkers unite and save the planet! Thanks Lena & Immy, this was awesome!! I really look forward to the “One Year Later” update. 🌎💦💙🌀Ⓜ️ary
A Russian person here shocked that there can be different energy providers in other countries
American thinking the same thing. Most states allow utility monopolies. I've never had a choice, but at least my current utility company offers an option to purchase credits toward renewable sources. Baby steps?
@@LinniuesLinens and even in states where it's not a monopoly, if you're a renter you pretty much have no choice.
For the pink scrubby loofa thing, I also have had mine for years, I just dunk it in a bath of bleach and water every 3 months, and rinse it in boiling water.
Keeps it cleaner, and I'm not disposing of another plastic thing, just extending it's life.
This is a good idea I've never thought of. What proportion of bleach to water and are you ever worried of not rinsing it well enough to get rid of the bleach fully?
I've done way more damage to myself with plastic razors than I ever have with the safety razor I use now! Also I only change the blade like once a year or so.
I'd also say, based on my experience, if for some reason you can't get a safety razor you should get men's razors, because they are cheaper and I find they last longer.
As well as the Sustainably Vegan channel, I recommend Gittemary Johansen and Shelbizlee for sustainable household tips! Xx
me: sees the video length
also me: long video requires a cracking huge cup of tea
I agree, the kettle is being boiled as we speak
If you want your towels to be soft again, put a couple of tablespoons of white vinegar in with your regular towel wash whenever you think they're a bit to stiff and it will fluff them up again, without them ending up smelling like vinegar.
I made sustainable boxes as Xmas gifts this year. Cloth napkins displayed in 2nd hand holders from thrift store. Washable microfibres cloths in storage box to use instead of paper towels. Non toxic Cleaning tabs you add to water in glass spray bottle. Reusable silicone sandwich storage baggies. Roll of recycled paper towels and bamboo toilet paper. With a note of why I feel is important
I love what you guys were saying about toothpaste and I'm the same way about sunscreen. All of the natural zero waste ones are like 15 SPF but thats just not gonna cut it in the Australian sun! 50+ SPF is the ONLY way to go even if it means it contains chemicals and comes in plastic packaging
If possible you can find SPF 50 suncream without the coral reef bleaching chemicals
Immy: "what am I going to do with a weird thing like a kohlrabi"
me: "Mash 'em, boil' em, stick 'em in a stew!"
No seriously in Germany we are all hyped for these suckers and they taste wonderfully in mashed potatoes, boiled and then marinated to make some kind of Schnitzel out of them, or in a cream soup (with leaves) or in s hearty stew with leeks, carrots, turnips, potatoes etc. Also the leaves taste like cabbage (duh they are related) and can be used as such.
I was saying the same! But then, I'm also German :'D They also are delish well chilled and eaten raw and plain, raw with some hummus, raw topped with some herb salt. You can dice it and cook it in some cream sauce, like cream spinach. I also love Ottolenghi's kohlrabi salad from the Jerusalem cookbook and have to try out his other recipes with kohlrabi.
Also German, I like them raw with hummus or without or boiled/steamed. Kohlrabi for the win.
I buy kohlrabi as a snack. xD
true I used to have kohlrabi sticks in my lunchbox. I need to do this again once lunchboxes will be part of my life again.
Really appreciated this conversation. Love seeing people discuss this in a more accessible and holistic way.
Yay! Two of my favorite youtubers together. It’s like the human version of a peanut butter cup. Three thumbs up!!!
Love how both of you are so relatable and willing to acknowledge that not everybody has access to sustainable options, be it for financial, logistical or other reasons!
This is ths time of the week where i take an unconditional break and knitt a bit whilt learning with leena ❤
This was so fun to watch, I had no idea 40 minutes had gone by! I've always had a lot of guilt surrounding being sustainable but also not feeling I have the resources (financial, my location, etc) to fully partake in making a difference, but this has really calmed my nerves and put into perspective the real impactful changes I can make, and how easy they can be :) and also not to beat myself up about changes I just can't logically make, and instead just focus that attention onto things I can do. Love this Leena, thank you for the wonderful content and to Immy for her insight!
Leena, you can use a wash cloth instead of a loofa!! Just put your shower gel/soap onto the wash cloth and rub over your skin - it doesn't foam as much, but works a charm to get clean, plus you can put them in the washing machine. Re: shampoo and shower gel, I use Bomb Cosmetics shampoo bars (last me ~9 months) and soaps (last ~3 months).
Another option, if you like the foaming!: there are little cotton mesh bags you can put a bar of soap in, and the friction against the bag kind of works like a loofah, but without the plastic (:
I'm 30 seconds into the video and have no meaningful comments or feedback except to say that this is already my favorite collab of all time.
I gotta chime in for one thing: Code Check flags a lot of stuff that's actually been proven to be harmless like Parabens and Petrolatum. Don't use them as a guide when it comes to health questions. I don't know about sustainability though.
I use washcloths in the shower to scrub with instead of the plastic fluffy things. You can just wash them in the laundry machine to clean off all the dead skin and soap residue so that they are all good to go for the next shower.
I do this too! It makes so much more sense to me. I can't believe I didn't do it before :)
I'd never heard of oddbox before but that's a definite change we're going to make. It's similar to our weekly fruit and veg budget anyway, plus it means my daughter will have a much more varied diet because we get very stuck in a rut. That's a win win to me!
Missed the premier again 😂😂😂 But today I don't mind bc I just wrote an exam and I thin I aced hehe
Ooh brilliant! Congrats 😁
Well done you!
I’ve been watching both your channels for a long time and loved listening to you two chat sustainability so much!
so helpful!!! been feeling very powerless about the environment recently
I just adore Leena and think she is one of the most beautiful people i have ever come across🥰✨
Really enjoyed watching this and knowing that small changes are good and that im heading in the right direction to be sustainable as possible , thanks girls x
I read an article that said the food industry is actually pretty efficient about odd produce, that it goes to ketchup or canned goods. How do we know what is really happening behind the scenes? Our odd produce box was not good quality. Local CSA was great.
I have been wondering about this, too!
My first summer job was picking sour cherry. The nice ones went into the shop as fruits, the ones that fell to the ground, squished or half rotten, became alcohol.
exactly. Farming is big business these days. There's no waste just because a product is ugly, there are numerous uses for produce besides sitting in the vegetable aisle. In fact a lot of these imperfect produce companies are diverting food away from homeless shelters. A CSA is definitely the way to go
@@LexiLadonna on the other hand, a friend of mine did a workaway job in Japan at a fruit farm, and she said that they were wasting so much food there because they were producing these perfect "luxury packaged" fruits 😬
I had oddbox for a year. We ended up binning more than we usually do as there was a lot of vegetables we couldn’t get through before they went off, like 7 avacados that were already soft is an example. I also noticed, especially in the winter months it was a lot of the box was also Aldi’s cheap loose vegetables, so now I try buy seasonal loose produce from that section
leena AND Immy. This will be awesome
😍😍😍
"Is that a lot or not enough?" Leena, that killed me lmao. I thought you were supposed to change out razors every week to prevent razor burn....which is even worse! Ugh!
haha I keep asking people and answers on how often they change theirs varies SO wildly!
i only change mine like once a year lol (i shave my armpits about twice a week and legs once every few months when i get bored in the shower)
I remember being told to change razor heads every 3 months on average, more often if you shave more often, and less frequently if you aren't shaving often at all. I didn't change my razor head for at least 6 months in 2020 because I wasn't going anywhere! Why shave! But now I'm back to around the 3 month or so mark, though as soon as you see any rust, it's gotta go.
Yeah I think Immy is suggesting changing it once a year?? lol not sure about that
I’m with Leena! I change mine every 3 weeks or so too. My leg hair grows so fast and I shave a lot of my body
Great collab 😁 more please 🤩
I had a tab open for a cheap item of makeup, 0:50 in and I can no longer justify keeping that tab open
I LOVED THIS!
This might be the most helpful video I have seen. I believe that our house reflects best the attitude that we have towards the environment. Great to see examples of products we need and how we can make better choices.
In terms of finance, most pension funds are heavily invested in arms and fossil fuels. Some pension providers provide more ethical funds so it's good to switch to those to show that this is where you want your money to be invested.
Also Beauty Kitchen is a great toiletries brand as you can send back your empties and they will refill them :)
I don't want to discourage the safety razor, but I've used one for 2 years and still nick my legs almost every time. Very much depends on your ability to keep a steady hand!
For toothpaste we LOVE the Bite toothpaste bits. We get the charcoal mint ones. They come in a glass jar and they send you refills quarterly in a compostable bag.
I LOVE this concept! and the video! Immy is such a positive presence on yt and your collab just brought a smile onto my face! Plus, it just highlights how messy and human and difficult trying to live sustainably is ;)
For anyone out there who's (just like me) still on their journey of creating less waste I'd like to say that not all of the products that you'd buy to replace your beauty routine are created equal. I was lucky with the shampoo bar (I've been using my first Garnier shampoo bar for 2 months now and it's still not finished), but I found out that there are many types of those washable make-up removal pads around and not all of them work equally nice. I'm just telling this story to show that sometimes you need to try a few brands of things before you find out what works for you.
The Body Shop store near me in France now has a refill station, I think it may be for shampoo and conditioner as well as body cream etc…
Wow I need an oddbox! I love a good soup and enjoy mixing up combos and trying new things, I'm gunna have to sign up! ❤
I love following your positive panic progress so much. Great video!
i wish there was a channel like this for the netherlands because im lazy and i want other ppl i respect to tell me what to do :(
Just type 'zero waste Nederland' in TH-cam and you'll get a bunch of Dutch videos that talk about this kind of stuff! I don't watch any Dutch videos, so I can't suggest someone specifically but there are those kind of channels for other countries than just the US and the UK!
I'll be moving to the UK in about a month from the US so this video was SO helpful with getting a list of UK brands that might be more eco-friendly options! I especially appreciate the section on banking as I've been with a not-great bank in the US and this move is an opportunity to switch to more ethical investments. Love your channel ❤️
Love this video so much! I have literally made a list of all the things I am going to try that I hadn't even thought of - feeling super inspired. Thanks both! 😁 🌟
loved this!! I've been having a big personal debate recently about whether it's better to shop minimally & locally or spend more time/money on sourcing the most 'ethical' item. like is it better to buy a pair of Veja trainers or buy a random brand some from my local shoe shop
Safety razors are game changers. I’m also hairy af, I spent so much money in uni on those venus ones that would blunt in about a week or two. Now I have a £20 razor I bought once and I buy 1000 blades for about £7 every few years, I do change the blade more than I should but I don’t feel bad about it. The shave is way closer too 👌🏻
I love this video SO much. So helpful and informative. When I'm trying to make better environmental choices I get very overwhelmed and confused about what *actually* has the most impact and I Just. Don't. KNOWWW.
So thanks for this!!
Omg the best youtube collab EVERRR
I found the lush shampoo bars to work quite well if I cut them into quarters and just used a quarter at a time (keeping the others aside and dry). I only wash my hair ~2 times a week and for me would last quite a long time that way. But...now I live in Singapore and Lush products are 3x the normal (already fairly exxy) price. And the one that I did bring with my could Not hack the humidity and dissolved in a matter of weeks. So...back to normal shampoo too
EXCELLENT video! Thank you so much x
Very excited for next week's video! I had the same razor but bought a safety razor and am keeping my old one and the remaining blades I had for travelling when we can do that again, since it's much smaller abd lighter
Just hit the bell, very excited for next week's update!
This video brought to light so many things in my house i need to see with a lens of sustainability: laundry detergent, razors, loo roll! Thanks for enlightening me guys
There is a carbon neutral fully recyclable Colgate toothpaste it’s vegan and SLS free, all the things. It is a little expensive (£5 a bottle) however it goes on sale often for like around £2 and that’s when I buy like 3/4 and they last me ages
This was such an informative video!! Sustainability and zero waste is so overwhelming sometimes and it’s nice to look around your house and see what kind of small changes are available to you
Check out the leaf shave razor! I switched from a similar razor system shown in the video, and it's awesome. feels just like using one of those disposable razors with the disposable heads but sustainable and the replacement razors are so much cheaper
Love this crossover
Oh I LOVE Immy!! . She's one of my favourite people on here. I had no idea you two knew each other :) xx
Love this video! Can't wait for the follow up on Monday
Loved this video! I already watch Immy's videos and this was such a lovely team up!
Loved this style of video and the collab with Immy! So excited I get to watch the year later video so soon!
YAAAAY I love you both, this was such a pleasure to watch!
I'm going to claim Allbirds as a New Zealand brand! Started by a Kiwi in the US. Also great news about body shop...I've been avoiding them for years
Amazing video Leena!! Thank you so much for this you two! x
So helpful! Thanks Leena 💛
this was so interesting! it really helped to see what small changes i can make. i live in singapore where there isn’t a lot of local manufacturing, esp if i want to buy sustainably so it can be hard to parse through all the different options and figure out what’s the best for me, for the humans who made it, and for the planet. i think i’ll try to focus on the things that i use really often like y’all said! (also, i changed to a safety razor a while ago and it was super easy to use!)
This video was such a delight! I am so excited for more of these :)
Two youtubers I love and such a interesting video! 💚
leena! i loved this chat 💗💗 excited for next week’s update
rediscovering your channel over lockdown has been such a joy leena
LOVED THIS VIDEO!!!
The ultimate duo!
Re shampoo bars - I have long hair and mine always last months. Three tips - one being to train your hair to be washed less frequently (I used to wash mine 3x then 2x and now 1x a week). Two - do not stand under the shower as you apply the shampoo - this will make it run out faster. Instead turn off the shower to save water or apply with your head out of the water fire line. Third and final tip is to know that you don’t need loads or to rub it in lots - they are concentrated so you only really need to rub it over the top of your head a couple of times and then scoop the hair up to the top and lather it in - this should produce so much! I recommend against lathering in your hands as it produces so much waste. If you have a sensitive scalp start from the bottom and then use that coating to make the larger at your scalp
This was sooo much fun, love you both!
you're such a gift leena
The plastic loofah, maybe you could use the tulle as part of a sewing/crafts project
Really appreciated this video! Excited to use the code check app
This was great can’t wait for the year later
USA viewer over hear being surprised y’all get to chose your energy company 😮😧
Wait... how does it work in USA? I'm from Australia and we pick our energy company
@@h0ustonwehaveaproblem most states allow for monopolies for energy, electricity, etc. so you have no choice what company serves your area. even if you live in an area with options, you really only get to choose what company you use if you own a free-standing house, otherwise the landlord or apartment building chooses.
@Elizabeth Yost I’m sorry but this sounds insane and it seems like this is what conservatives should be fighting since they’re so concerned with “freedom”
@@itslonda4157 no it's truly ridiculous that we have to pay for basic heating anyway, let alone we only have one corp to buy from
Loved the video! Also your makeup looks so beautiful today!
A Brit who doesn't see cabbage and immediately think of bubble and squeak! My easy veggie version is to cut that cabbage up and fry it with leftover boiled potatoes, frozen peas and corn, and a red onion (add/subtract any other veg you want), in butter (vegan butter) or oil. I'd have it with eggs as I am vegetarian but not vegan, though it would make a nice savoury side to any kind of hot breakfast. If you have the freezer space, you can cut the whole cabbage up, then store it in useable servings in the freezer until you want it.
so great to see people saying there's no use buying something you don't like/doesn't work just because it's sustainable! i used to live in a really hard water area and shampoo bars are USELESS there! they don't lather at all and my hair never felt clean!
You'll need a shampoo bar that isn't soap based, which is the majority of what is on the market. That's saponified oils, so anything where olive oil or coconut oil is the primary ingredient. Lush bars have SLS, but some people avoid that. I like the Ethique bars
@@supernova622 thanks for the tips!
Try the GRUUM one!
love this shirt
I loooved this
And the conversation was so sweet
I love shampoo bars because of my elc ,,, 😅, i had a lush one , abs then ome from Tesco, now i bought one on the internet for coloured hair that i got in may? The shampoo and conditioner is nice
I'm down to one single-use dish sponge, and will definitely replace it with a few reusable ones now. This video has been a wake-up call re. my complacency! Looking forward to making more changes!
Also, there are no Odd Box-type services available near me, but apparently Lidl is doing wonky veg boxes for a much cheaper price.
I just bought trainers from All-Birds and they're so great! Really comfy and great for running - and their company is from New Zealand!
@@xx011 oh no! that's not good to hear - did they just not last?
I love mine, hard to wear any other shoe now
Boots (the chemist) now stock a fluoride toothpaste in an aluminium tube, in 2 flavours!
This was great💗
This was SO helpful 👌