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DIY Reusable Paper Towel Replacement to Save Money and the Planet!
Make your own alternative to paper towels and have the freedom to choose sustainable fabric like bamboo, cotton or linen, AND save money. Learn how to make your own reusable paper towels with a no-sew or machine method! The whole point of unpaper towels is to reduce single-use paper towels, while still being biodegradable. Reducing paper waste with reusable cloth napkins is all the trend right now. But instead of spending $40+ dollars on a roll, you can make your own for around 25 cents a sheet. Case and point here is an example: Okay, I recently looked into reusable paper towels and found some suppliers from overseas that are…
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How to Make Beeswax Wraps for the Sustainable Kitchen
Try these do-it-yourself beeswax wraps for a replacement plastic wrap and start switching to a sustainable kitchen! DIY reusable beeswax wraps for food to swap for plastic wrap in your zero waste kitchen! You know how annoying it is when the you put leftovers away but the plastic wrap falls off? And forget about stacking anything on top of the pan covered with plastic wrap. It’s just a recipe for disaster and a HUGE mess in the refrigerator to clean up. Well, it doesn’t have to be!! I recently discovered beeswax wraps and they are the best alternative to replace plastic wrap. If you are new to this growing trend,…
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How to Store Fruit and Vegetables for Less Waste
Tips for Storing Fruit and Vegetables So You Can Start Generating Less Waste So much produce gets thrown out needlessly because it went bad before having the opportunity to be used. Becoming aware of some do’s and don’ts when it comes to how to store fruit and vegetables will help extend shelf life, without losing flavor. Creating habits can be hard, but once you instill proper sorting and storing, you are well on your way to practicing a sustainable living lifestyle. Location matters when storing fruits and vegetables at home Each home has their own system for storing fruit and vegetables, whether you are aware of the system or not.…
