It’s the perfect season to indulge in handmade sugar scrubs, or even gift them for Holidays, so here is a current favorite of mine, a very unique sweet and spicy scrub, that definitely smells like you just took a bite from a Gingerbread Man. If you have the ingredients, just give it a try. Press…
Tag: Zero waste
Plastic Free & Eco-Friendly Haul
Living consciously is always on my mind, and I’m constantly thinking how I can live as a better person, educated and with good manners, and that’s comes into mind, how I can live healthier and happier on this planet. So here is definitely a zero waste / plastic free oriented video, with some things that…
Last days of Summer
Last days of Summer are pretty amazing here in Chicago area.We have sunny weather, which for a September,I remember is kinda rare, 75° to 85° degrees, and it feels amazing. Even though I lay mostly at our buildings pool, now that is closed,I went to the Michigan lake beach(Wilmette), and sun bathe, maybe for the…
STORMIE DREAMS Recycled PET Plastic Handbag
STORMIE DREAMS was born in Los Angeles 10 years ago, making all their products in USA,and paying their employees above minimum wages,part of their ethical standards, in growing the community. They use sustainable fabrics and materials,trying to achieve a zero waste production, and their packaging is trying to reduce the carbon footprint. The Lucca B&W Checkered…
Hot on ETSY
I’ve been hunting on Etsy all year long, but here are some cute discoveries, you probably had no idea you could find on Etsy Etsy is a really awesome place, where you can shop handmade products, from all over the world, or simply just made in USA,and also vintage. Raw Crystal Bracelet Tribal Cut Leggings Clutch…
A BRIGHTer FUTURE
When I think of the future,I think of the future generations and in what state we leave our planet on their hands. Environmental sustainability doesn’t mean living without luxuries but rather being aware of your resource consumption and reducing unnecessary waste. Sustainable living is a lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual’s or society’s use…
Weekend getaway
Past weekend we decided,same as last year,to go camping! I’m a very outdoorsy kind of girl,very low maintenance,even that sometimes,my outside shell might portrait different. I packed few essentials… RAW ELEMENTS/tinted | SUPERGOOP | 100%PURE| SIMPLY GUM/mints | DA MIOR | HURRAW | MEOW MEOW TWEET |ALBA BOTANICA | THE HONEST CO. |H&M CONSCIOUS top…
ALL NATURAL & ORGANIC Laundry Detergents HAUL & REVIEW
Ever wondered what’s in your detergent? Even thought we love a clean look and smell,we are deceived by the health bill we pay. So,ever wondered what’s in your detergent? Laundry detergent like any other household product such as cleaning, cosmetic or beauty products can contain toxic chemicals and even carcinogens.It sounds extreme, but the truth…
LUNAPADS.com UNBOXING
LUNAPADS is a Canadian website that offers zero waste period products,which I’ve got very interested on since I went plastic free and zero waste. They offer a variety of reusable pads(organic too),reusable cups(silicon),underwear,and cleaning products,and more all natural and organic goodies. Together with Michelle Obama they’ve founded PADS4GIRLS that since 2000 has been supporting menstrual…
THE GRANOLA GOAT Haul & Review
Let me introduce you to The Granola Goat,and Etsy shop,where all products are handmade in USA with only natural and organic ingredients,also vegan. I recently found myself,looking for the most simple products,but also effective,and the products I’ve tested out from The Granola Goat are just that. Love the glass packaging,and I hope to accumulate more…
Rose Petals Sugar Scrub-RECIPE
Don’t let your roses go to waste,especially if they are super fragrant,so here’s a super easy way to incorporate them into an easy sugar scrub. INGREDIENTS: 1.5cup Sugar 1/4 cup coconut oil 12 rose petals Put everything into a food processor and blend well.And,that’s it! Now I’ve seen few variations of this recipe,and you can use dry…
VALENTINES Day Survival Kit
February 14 is the day to celebrate out L-O-V-E,and if you don’t plan to have a romantic restaurant dinner out,here’s what you can do,in the comfort of your own home: DECORATE You don’t need to spend any money on anything,as long as you’ve got ten minutes to cut some paper hearts,light some candles or just throw some rose petals…
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