It's very overwhelming. I hate plastic. But it has become a necessary evil in our lives. It has made our lives easier in many ways. But now we have THIS.....and THIS......and THIS.....
And honestly, I'm just sick of having it all over the house. It is sneaky stuff....slipping in carrying our bulk nuts, flour and beans from the grocery store....it carries our "Seventh Generation" baby bum wipes...and stores our food. The worst is the bathroom...the containers of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, face lotion, deodorant, face soap, our toothbrushes...oh MY!
So I've been doing a little "shopping" (well..."window" shopping if you want to call it that!) I'm making myself a wishlist and thought I would share it with friends and family who might be inspired to do the same :)
The folks at Wonder Thunder make adorable bags for carrying produce and bulk items at the grocery store! I need about twenty of these! We love our fruits and veggies around here :)
Maybe one of these days I will try making my own Shampoo Bars, but in the mean time the folks at Dress Green look like they have it down! I'm anxious to give the Tea Tree Shampoo Bar with Aloe Extract and Nettle Leaf a try!
We recently picked up some baby spoons made out of bamboo by Bambu. I love how they feel in the hand. For more information about their products, visit www.Bambuhome.com
I came across these food storage containers and ice cube trays by Onyx a few weeks ago when searching for plastic alternatives. These are perfect! I hope to someday replace our plastic food storage with stainless steal and glass. Does anyone know of a company that makes freezer safe glass storage with BPA Free lids? Or maybe Silicone lids? So far these stainless steel ones look like the best option. For storing Oscar's smashed food, I'd like to get my hands on some products by Kinder-Ville! Check out their website and read what they have to say about Silicone :)
Last, but not least....I think it's time I make my own bum wipes. We have been getting Seventh Generation Wipes and they come in plastic containers. At least while we are at home I could be using handmade cotton wipes like the ones made by EarthSling and mix up a spray bottle of solution for Oscar's bum. This way I can make them smell good, the Seventh Generation wipes smell terrible if you ask me!
While it is certainly impossible to completely rid our house of plastic, I think just doing a few things at a time will be very rewarding. Now that the holiday season is officially here, and because I haven't already given you enough "links" in one posting....here is a link to "10 Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Wrapping Paper"......
Have a happy and relaxing Thanksgiving :)
xo~natalie
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