A salon pedicure is a little luxury that many of us indulge in. But have you considered the environmental impact of a visit to the nail salon? Read on to find out why I switched to home pedicures. Plus, a 20-minute home pedicure routine and DIY foot scrub recipe to let you enjoy some convenient and low-cost pampering.
Plastic Free July Challenge – Week 1 Update
We’re three days into the Plastic Free July Challenge and it’s time for my first progress update. Overall, the challenge is going pretty much as expected. It’s tough and I am learning that plastic is everywhere, even in the most unexpected places.
No more sandwich bags and plastic wrap
It’s day one of our Plastic Free July Challenge. If you haven’t yet made the decision to join in, maybe this month’s goal in the Year of monthly waste reduction goals will be the idea to get you started. Our July goal is no more sandwich bags and plastic wrap.
Are you ready for the Plastic Free July challenge?
I can’t believe it’s almost July. In addition to being the start of the second half of the year, July is designated as Plastic Free July. This year, I am planning a Plastic Free July Challenge and I will share my progress in weekly blog posts. Will you join me by finding ways to reduce single-use plastic in your life?
It’s time to say no to travel toiletries
June’s goal in our Year of monthly waste reduction goals challenge is to eliminate travel toiletries. As post-pandemic travel continues to ramp up, it’s a good time to develop some new habits. With a little planning, you can easily pack everything you need, and avoid sending tiny plastic bottles of shampoo, body wash and conditioner to landfill.
Why aren’t all bottles and containers refundable?
The privatization of Ontario’s recycling programs shifts responsibility for recycling programs back to the manufacturers who create the waste. As I think about this, there’s a question I’ve been asking more and more. Why aren’t all bottles and containers refundable? Let’s explore that a little further.
You’ll love this easy DIY shave lotion
Here in Canada, Victoria Day weekend marks the unofficial start to summer. For many of us ladies, the arrival of summer means it’s time to start shaving our legs again. Read on for my easy DIY shave lotion recipe and other shaving tips to reduce waste and the environmental impact of shaving.
May goal – say no to disposable plastic cutlery
The May goal in our Year of monthly waste reduction goals is to eliminate disposable plastic cutlery. Unlike other single-use plastic, most municipal recycling programs don’t accept plastic cutlery, meaning it goes straight from your plate to the landfill. But, there are alternatives!
April goal – Plastic shampoo and conditioner bottles
The April goal in our Year of monthly waste reduction goals is to eliminate plastic shampoo and conditioner bottles. Not only is this simple change good for the environment, but will save you a lot of money.
Is glass always a better choice than plastic?
When I first set out on my journey to reduce waste and live a more sustainable life, I was brainwashed by the “all plastic is evil” message I heard from pretty much every zero-waste blogger and expert I found. Everything I read told me to shun items packaged in plastic in favour of the superior option—glass. But, is glass always a better choice than plastic?