Category: Zero Waste

bookmark_borderThe BEST Tips for Eco-Friendly Spring Cleaning

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Hey earth muffins! Spring is finally here – and I’m loving it! This weekend I did a deep clean of my house, which included sorting through some stuff and donating to a local secondhand shop. While spring cleaning isn’t always the most exciting thing, it is definitely rewarding. You can stay sustainable as you clean too – keep reading for the best tips on eco-friendly spring cleaning!

~Use natural (or DIY) cleaners

What you use to clean is one of the most important parts of spring cleaning. You want to make sure these cleaners are good for your family (and pets) as well as being good for Mother Earth. I personally use an all-purpose cleaner made from simple ingredients or Koala Eco’s natural cleaner. There are plenty of ways to stay eco-friendly with your cleaning supples – check out this full list of everything you need for zero waste cleaning.

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bookmark_border20 FUN Things to Do to Celebrate Earth Day!

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Hey earth muffins! Earth Day is on Saturday – do you know how you will be celebrating yet? If not, there are plenty of things you can do to celebrate Earth Day this year! From little things to bigger projects, make sure you spend some time being kind to the planet on her special day. Keep reading for a full list of things to do on Saturday!

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bookmark_borderHow to Thrift a Prom Dress!

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Hey earth muffins! Prom season is right around the corner. It has been many (many) years since my proms, but I still love looking at all the fancy gowns. If you are interested in reducing your impact on the planet, try thrifting your prom dress this year! Not only will you save a ton of money in the process, you never have to worry about showing up in the same dress as someone else. Keep reading for all the best tips on how to thrift a prom dress this spring!

How to Thrift Your Prom Dress:

Tip #1 – Start early! Secondhand shopping is unique because there is a little bit of everything out year round. While some stores save certain items to put out at different times of the year, you will most likely be able to find all sorts of fancy dresses regardless of when you shop. This can be helpful to keep an eye on prom dresses months before the big night. In addition, it is always better to start early with your shopping and give yourself plenty of time to find the perfect dress.

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bookmark_borderIntroducing “Motivation” – Lush Liquid Eyeliner Review

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Hey earth muffins! If you have been reading this blog for awhile, you will know that I am a huge fan of Lush’s shampoo bars. Once or twice a year I will place a large order on Lush to stock up on bars (and reduce my shipping impact). This time, I decided to try out some of their low waste makeup too! Back in high school I used to be much more experimental with makeup. I remember absolutely loving to wear blue eyeliner; why couldn’t I rock it now? So, I purchased Lush’s blue “Motivation” eyeliner… Keep reading for a full Lush liquid eyeliner review!

What I Love About this Product

First up, this is a great sustainable eyeliner alternative! The bottle is made of glass which can be recycled or reused once you use up the product. It also doesn’t come with a brush which is awesome because I already have my own. (You can of course buy a brush from Lush/drugstore if you don’t already have one) Lush also does a great job when shipping your products. The box is small and fits only what you ordered; in addition, it is packed full of corn packing peanuts that dissolve in water. Amazing!

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bookmark_borderThe BEST Meatless Ham Alternatives for Easter Dinner

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Hey earth muffins! Easter is almost here! Like with all holidays, food is often the centerpiece of every Easter celebration. And that typically means a delicious ham! However, for those of us on plant-based diets, it can leave us searching for a good alternative… Just like there are plant-based turkey alternatives for Thanksgiving, you can also find great meatless ham alternatives for your Easter dinner too. Keep reading for the full list!

Tofurky “Ham” Roast

Tofurky has a great meatless ham roast in a lot of grocery stores this time of year. It is small (about the size of a softball), but is perfect for families with both meat and plant-based eaters. Just pop this into the oven with the ham! This roast comes with an amber ale glaze to put on top, but you could always just eat it plain as well. Definitely a great inexpensive and minimal effort product.

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bookmark_borderHow to Naturally Dye Easter Eggs

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Hey earth muffins! Easter is less than a week away! Hopefully all of your plans are in place so that you can enjoy the holiday. This week is full of Easter preparations… Which means lots of eggs are getting dyed! Did you know you can naturally dye your Easter eggs? Instead of buying a dye kit (full of plastics and neon shades of the rainbow), opt to dye your eggs at home! Natural dyes are better for you, better for the planet, and look much more rustic and –well– natural. Keep reading for two of the best ways to naturally dye Easter eggs!

Option 1: Dip dye the eggs

This method is similar to the dye kits you can purchase this time of year. Instead of using a dye tablet all you have to do is concoct some dyes. The basic recipe is this:

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bookmark_borderModernKind Shampoo Review: A Refillabe Zero Waste Powder You HAVE to Try

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Hey earth muffins! I’m a sucker for trying out new things… So I was super excited when ModernKind reached out to me and asked if I wanted to try out their new refillable, zero waste shampoo powder. Of course I did! After I used up the rest of my current shampoo bar, I started using it right away… Keep reading for a full ModernKind shampoo review!

What I Love About this Product!

The first thing I love about ModernKind’s shampoo powder is that it is truly zero waste. The powder comes in a metal bottle that can be either 1) refilled with their refill packs or 2) reused/recycled. The refill packages are compostable AND the packaging is all recyclable when it is shipped to your house. The brand definitely cares about the planet, and it shows!

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bookmark_borderThe Best Places to Buy Used Records and Vinyl!

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Hey earth muffins! Vinyl has been growing in popularity these past few years, and I’m definitely part of that bandwagon. Secondhand shopping is a great way to reduce your impact on the planet… And you can find some great used records too! All of the best vinyl in my collection has been purcased secondhand; keep reading for a list of the best places to buy used records & vinyl.

1. Local record shops

If you’re lucky, you might have a record shop (or multiple!) in your city. These are a great place to find awesome secondhand records. While many of them also sell new vinyl, there is something special about sifting through stacks of records until you find an absolute gem. A lot of local shops also ensure that the records are of good quality and without scratches… Super helpful (and reduces the risk of wasting money on ones that don’t play)!

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