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I’m on the rag. (What it’s really like using washable menstrual pads.)
Update, April 2019: This post was written after using cloth pads for menstruation for the first time. It took a while for my period to come back after my son was born and I started getting into all things reusable. It’s been almost exactly 5 years since I wrote this post, and since then I […]
#FavouriteThingsFriday Green Beaver Grean Tea Facial Moisturizer
TGIFTF! Thank Goodness it’s Favourite Things Friday! As you know, I’m super picky about what I put on my skin. I’m pickier about my skincare products than I am about my food. (I’m trying to kick the McDonald’s cravings, I swear!) Since learning about the harmful chemicals that are hidden in so many big-name beauty […]
Papa Wolf and the Quest for a Waste-Free Shave #wasteLESSwednesday
I received the products free for review, but all opinions remain my own. (I went on to purchase more The Copper Hat supplies for my Dad!) Working as a David Suzuki’s Queen of Green volunteer Green Coach this year, I was inspired to find even more ways to cut down on waste in our home. […]
How We Avoid the Dirty Dozen in our Personal Care Products
Module 3 for David Suzuki’s Queen of Green Coaching Families focuses on toxic substances in our care products. I’m helping my coaching families find ways to reduce and/or eliminate their exposure to such substances, a practice I have almost perfected at our house! You know what my best friends and I used do for fun? Go […]
Reusable Produce Bags #wasteLESSwednesday
Since I’ve been selected as one of David Suzuki’s Queen of Green “Green Coaches” for 2014, on Wednesdays I post my favourite ways to waste less…. #wasteLESSwednesday is my super hashtag. I’ve been using reusable mesh produce bags ever since my Mom made me a set about 6 years ago. Most people have made the switch to reusable shopping […]
Bulk Bar Soap & Exfoliating Gloves #wasteLESSwednesday
Since I’ve been selected as one of David Suzuki’s Queen of Green “Green Coaches” for 2014, on Wednesdays I post my favourite ways to waste less…. #wasteLESSwednesday is my super hashtag. This post contains affiliate links. You don’t have to make your own body wash to cut back on plastic packaging in your shower stall. Buying bars […]
Apple Cider Vinegar Conditioner #wasteLESSwednesday
Since I’ve been selected as one of David Suzuki’s Queen of Green “Green Coaches” for 2014, on Wednesdays I post my favourite ways to waste less…. #wasteLESSwednesday is my super hashtag. As part of my DIY haircare routine, I use apple cider vinegar mixed with water in a spray bottle in lieu of conditioner! It works great, […]
My Homemade Hair Care Regimen
I’m now at the 6-month-mark for going ‘no poo, or, at least “no commercial ‘poo” on my lovely locks. I don’t see any reason why I would return to store-bought shampoo and conditioner, considering that… I’m saving time and water because I only need to wash my hair twice a week; I’m saving huge bucks […]
Trash the Wet Wipes for Cloth Wipes! #wasteLESSwednesday
Since I’ve been selected as one of David Suzuki’s Queen of Green “Green Coaches” for 2014, on Wednesdays I post my favourite ways to waste less…. #wasteLESSwednesday is my super hashtag. I really think that wet wipes are one of the most wasteful products out there, next to disposable diapers! I use a bum spray and cloth […]
4 Alternatives to Plastic Wrap
The first step in reducing your use of plastic wrap is the hardest: once your last box is gone, don’t buy more. When you have no plastic wrap on hand, you are forced to find alternatives, which then become new habits. Let’s face it, people survived with plastic wrap (even Dexter would’ve found another solution…). […]
Make a Stain-Fighting Spray with Buncha Farmers
I love using Buncha Farmers stain sticks on all our household stains (our couch is white….) but I really like the convenience of a spray. So, I made my own spray using my Buncha Farmers stick! 1/4 of a stick, grated 1 cup boiling water Mix until the grated Buncha Farmers has melted and let […]
How to Recycle Brita Water Filters
Using a Brita water pitcher can cut down on waste by the pounds if it means eliminating bottled water in your home. But, it always bugged me that, after reducing so much waste, I was stuck chucking the filter. Guess what? You can actually send the filters to Brita to be recycled… for free! Follow […]
Radius Toothbrushes: Replaceable Brush Heads Mean Less Waste!
This post contains affiliate links. A couple of years ago, when my edges were just getting crispy on my voyage to full-on Crunchy Mama Crazy Land, I started looking at every single personal care item in my cupboard and how to reduce the environmental impact of each and every one. I started thinking about toothbrushes. […]
Four Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap Recipes
I love Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap. Since starting my Beauty Products DIY Challenge, I’ve now replaced all soap-based products with recipes based on Dr. Bronner’s Castile Soap. The most versatile “flavour” is the Unscented Mild formula in liquid and bar form: you can simply add your own essential oils if you want to spice it […]