A great swap I have found is switching out plastic bottles for glass. I have found glass spray bottles and also glass pump bottles that I use now instead of the plastic versions. I keep a glass soap pump at each sink in the house. I just refill them when ( more… )
Bamboo toothbrushes are the best! This is the second bamboo toothbrush I have tried. It is now the one I will use going forward. I ordered this brush when I bought my Bite toothpaste bits. Of course, I loved the fact that it was a bamboo toothbrush and avoids the ( more… )
Use all natural bar soap. The same company that makes my favorite vegan deodorant makes this bar soap. I ordered it at the same time to try it out. I have been using this for a couple weeks now. I think the smell is mild, but noticeable. The soap lathers ( more… )
If you use paper towels, use reusable bamboo paper towels. I am not a fan of all the paper products out there and actively look for ways to avoid them. However, there are just some you can not avoid. In my daycare, we use washcloths for napkins. We use washable ( more… )
Use Bite toothpaste bits. I think I first saw these on a Facebook ad. Because I am wanting to go plastic-free in 2020, I thought this was a great way to get rid of toothpaste tubes. I first tried these when I was at the lake at a ladies weekend. ( more… )
One of the necessities of life once you hit puberty is deodorant. I have tried many kinds over the years, but now, since I am vegan, I have had to look even closer at the deodorant I use. For years, I have made sure to use deodorant or antiperspirant that ( more… )
Most of us women want beautiful lashes like the ones pictured above. Thanks to my daughter, I have found a mascara that delivers! I have tried lots of mascaras in my almost thirty-five years of buying makeup. I have tried the drug store brands, the high dollar brands, the natural ( more… )
Use a low-flow shower head. The easiest way to maintain the pressure of your shower, but also cut down on the amount of water you use, is to purchase an aerating low-flow showerhead. The aerator in the shower head mixes air with the water which is what maintains the pressure. ( more… )
Upgrade your toilets. Understand that I am not saying you should replace all the toilets in your home right now, but when it comes time to replace one, there are some great eco-friendly options available. I have four toilets in my house. Three of them are low-flow. We purchased the ( more… )
I get take-out from Chipotle every week. Since I have recently become vegan, it is one of the places I can count on to find a great vegan meal. I received this video in my email today and wanted to share it with you. It just makes me love Chipotle ( more… )