This is my final step in my series! I’ve been learning a lot
through my research and from your comments as well. Thanks for following this
kick-start to my journey in natural living! The series was a great way for me
to set priorities and come up with a plan. Of course, I will keep posting more
natural living ideas as I learn them…so be sure to check back!
Step Ten is an easy one…in theory. It is another part of
retraining the way I think about storage and reusing various items. The reason
I’ve included this step into my list is because I get frustrated every time I
have to buy more Ziploc bags, Swiffer dusters or sponges. I hate going through
things like that so fast…seems like wasted money (and unnecessary trash).
So one of my goals this year is to think a little more
creatively and figure out ways to avoid disposables as much as possible. My
goal is to incorporate reusables instead.
Right now I have a family of empty plastic containers and
glass jars under our kitchen sink waiting to be reused for something. So far, I’ve
used glass jars to store dry goods I buy from the bulk bins at our local foods
store. I also use little ones for my sugar scrub or essential oil mixtures.
I’ve also been challenging myself to think twice before
grabbing a plastic baggy. Instead I try to use my Pyrex or plastic storage
containers for my sandwiches, snacks and fruit. I don’t mind tossing them in my
tote to bring home after work!
Most of the time I will remember to take my shopping totes
to the grocery store…for some reason I haven’t developed the same habit for
other stores. I will be working on that.
And in the future I want to find some good microfiber cloths
I can use for dusting and possibly washing dishes. It will be much cheaper to
wash cleaning cloths than it is to replace dusters and sponges.
I’m looking for other reusable ideas too. What are some ways
you have cut out disposables? Please list your ideas in the comments!
Other Posts in this Series:
Step One: Spiritual Health Check-Up
Step Two: Nourishing the Soul
Step Three: Caring for My Temple
Step Four: Budget & Priorities
Step Five: Exploring Organic and All-Natural Foods
Step Six: Creating "Green" Space
Step Seven: Wash Away Chemicals
Step Eight: Squeaky Clean
Step Nine: Natural Healing
2 comments:
AS long as my ziplock baggies didn't have raw meat or something very greasy in them., I rinse them out with hot water and dish soap and hang them up to dry with clothespins on a string in my kitchen. I would say I average 3-5 uses per baggy.
@Lisa Adele That's great! I haven't been washing baggies because I don't have a place to dry them...rigging a string is brilliant! I'll have to figure where to do that. Thanks for the tip!
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