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Tips and ideas on living an eco-friendly life.
Welcome to the first edition of my Blog Takeover. In this new feature, I turn my blog over to other bloggers and writers to share their thoughts and tips on waste reduction and eco-friendly living.
Today’s post features submissions from three great bloggers. I encourage you to visit their blogs to see what they’ve got to offer. I hope you enjoy their work as much as I do.
September is here. We still have a few more weeks of summer, but I’ve noticed a definite chill in the air on a few mornings recently. The monthly goal for September in our 2020 Waste Reduction Challenge is to get rid of plastic bottles of hand and face soap.
Because of the pandemic, 2020 has been a difficult year for waste reduction. If you’re looking for an easy way to get started with reducing waste, you’re in luck. This month’s goal is one of the simplest changes to make.
Since increasing my efforts to reduce waste, I have been able to find safe, effective, plastic-free options for most household cleaners. Toilet bowl cleaner was the last big challenge. After a lot of research, I finally arrived at a DIY toilet bowl cleaner option that I feel comfortable with.
In You’ll love this easy DIY shave lotion, I spoke about my wish to investigate zero-waste hair removal options so that I could get rid of my plastic razor cartridges. A couple of readers gave me suggestions on more sustainable hair removal options to try if I didn’t want to use a safety razor.
Swapping bottles for bars is one of the simplest changes that can significantly cut the amount of single-use plastic in your household. If you’re just getting started with reducing plastic, this simple swap is an excellent place to start. Read on for 5 great reasons to swap plastic bottles for bars, and for reviews of some of my favourite bar products.
August 15 is World Honey Bee Day. Bees are interesting creatures, so today’s post includes some fascinating facts about honeybees. I’ve also got six ways you can celebrate bees by enjoying some honey today.
At this time of year, our thoughts turn to back-to-school shopping. This time of year is big business for retailers. If you search “back-to-school shopping list”, you will find a lot of suggestions. But is everything on that list really necessary? Today, I suggest a dozen items you probably don’t need to buy every year.
Put the kettle on love! Growing up in England, I often heard that expression in our house. But I didn’t appreciate the true value of that cuppa until I was an adult. There are many things I love about tea, including surprising health benefits. For today, I’ll stick to sharing my top 12 list.
And just like that it’s August. With Plastic Free July behind us, it’s time to refocus on our regular monthly goals in the Year of monthly waste reduction goals challenge. This month’s goal is to eliminate cotton balls, pads and swabs.
To take the next step in my waste reduction journey, this year I decided to participate in the Plastic Free July Challenge. It was an eye-opening exercise – definitely a lot more difficult than I anticipated.
In this wrap-up post, I reflect on my observations and learnings from the month.
