Crystal Deodorant
I decided to buy the travel size as a test round and I also prefer the smaller size when I go to the gym or travel. You can find it at Planet Organic, As Nature Intended and Holland & Barrett (and I'm sure in more places).
- Elin
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Crystal DeodorantA crystal deodorant is a natural mineral salt and will kill the bacterias that cause bad odor. You need the crystal or your skin to be a bit damp and then use as a normal deodorant. Just remember to dry the crystal after you've used it and it can last for months.
I decided to buy the travel size as a test round and I also prefer the smaller size when I go to the gym or travel. You can find it at Planet Organic, As Nature Intended and Holland & Barrett (and I'm sure in more places). - Elin
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Bamboo ToothbrushSo, I have now swapped my toothbrush to one made from bamboo. And the best thing? It's compostable! I'm really happy with my choice of getting a natural toothbrush instead of a plastic one and I feel better knowing that my decision has a little less impact on the environment.
I bought a 4-pack of Brush with Bamboo toothbrushes from here. - Elin Recycle your empty cosmetic packaging!Sometime we feel that we are focusing and getting frustrated with all the things that are not environmentally friendly or sustainable. We sometimes talk about how it drives us mad just thinking about how people consume. Black Friday has to be one of the first days of the year?! People going shopping crazy and they are buying things that they don't really need just because it is cheaper. Saw a YouTube video from the US where a women got arrested because she got in to a fight over a TV. MAD people!
Anyhow, back to where we were going with this. Origins is a great brand to begin with and they have launched a programme where they accept all empty cosmetic and skincare packaging, from any brand! How great is that! And the other day I saw that they have the recycling bins out in the stores here in the UK. Go Origins! For us it is still a quite big step to make our own skincare but we are getting there, slowly slowly. InspirationI'm incredibly inspired by Lauren Singer that writes the blog Trash Is For Tossers. She lives a Zero Waste life in New York. She makes her own skincare and buys her food in bulk in her Mason jars, just as a 'No' to packaging. I'm so inspired and when I think about how much trash we make in our home , it really gets you thinking. Lauren keeps all her trash in a jar on her dresser. How incredible is that?!
I would really like to make a transition into a waste free life. She said in an interview that it took her around a year to go from a life full of trash into a Zero Waste life. Read her blog! To see an interview with Lauren Trash Is For Tossers click here - Elin Organic CottonMy favourite shirt comes from MUJI and is in 100 % Organic Cotton. The model comes i several different colours. A blue and a white hangs in my wardrobe. The hat is from H&M's Denim Conscious collection and is also in 100 % Organic Cotton and I really wish it would come in a grey colour too!
I've started buying basic pieces in sustainable materials to get my wardrobe more timeless and it has actually made me like my wardrobe more now when my clothes are in natural colours and classic shapes. Ugly fruit and vegetables & trainsWe throw away 300 million tons of fruit and vegetables each year. Intermarché, the third largest supermarket in France launched 'Inglorious Fruit & Vegetables' to decrease food waste by selling ugly fruits and vegetables that doesn't have the perfect shape for 30 % cheaper. We like! Please do the same in the UK!?
On Friday we are taking a weekend in lovely Paris and we are taking the Eurostar train. We could have gotten a cheap flight, but taking the train will save us both money and time, and it is environmentally friendly. First of all, we would have needed to get to the airport (we usually take the bus as it is cheaper), and you need to be at the airport a bit before the plane takes off, and then when we would be in Paris, we would have needed to get from the airport to the city centre. Takes time and money! Now we are taking the train from St Pancras station and after 2 hours and 15 minutes we will be at Gare du Nord station in Paris. And if we pass one of Intermarché stores we will definitely get us one of those grotesque apples! Eco-Friendly in the kitchenAfter a short visit to Sweden these three items jumped straight down in the luggage. A kitchen towel in organic cotton, a wooden dish brush and a reusable dishcloth. The dishcloth is machine washable and the price is around £10 but it will save you money buying new dishcloths regularly.
ECO lunch boxesThese dishwasher safe, toxin-free, 100 % stainless steel lunch boxes are on our wish list for Christmas (can you believe it is only 11 weeks left). It can also be the perfect Christmas present for someone! We can only talk for ourselves but we always, always struggle to find that great gift for someone.
Reduce your plastic usage and toxin entering into your food. You can order one here. Klean KanteenToday my new bottle from Klean Kanteen arrived. I drink a lot of water every day and I always carry a bottle with me so I'm very happy to finally get rid of the plastic bottles.
Klean Kanteen's bottles are safe and toxin-free and made of 100 % recyclable high quality stainless steel. My bottle is 800 ml (27oz) and I paid £15 + £3 (delivery charge). Order it here. |