The Problem With Plastic Straws Plastic straws are finally getting more attention in the media, and rightly so. Although they have often been overshadowed by the menacing plastic bag and disposable cup, they have consistently been in the top 10 most commonly found plastic items, according to the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup data. In the…
We all know how good of a job plastic does at keeping water out but can non-plastic natural materials be made water-resistant too? Absolutely! When making more plastic-free choices we are often opting for more natural materials, some of which are not typically known for being as reliably waterproof as plastic. There are however naturally…
Reusable Cloth Diapers 101 At the beginning, using reusable cloth diapers can be a bit of a puzzle to figure out, but worry not! We’ve cracked the code and its actually pretty easy once you get the ball rolling! This blog post runs through the most important things you need to know about reusable cloth…
Although we are the owners of a business called Life Without Plastic, believe it or not, we still receive plastic gifts during the Holiday Season, even from our own family! There are personal preferences that seem to receive a bit more deference from friends and family than avoiding plastics, such as being vegetarian or food…
How about about eco-friendly stocking stuffers? It’s going to be a green holiday season folks – well, hopefully outside it will be white, but with our help the inside can still be green-friendly! Here are 10 plastic-free and purposeful stocking stuffer ideas that the kiddies are sure to love! And the best part is that…
We’re going to start this blog post off by presenting you with a little challenge on the topic of children’s gifts: Imagine you’re walking around the kid’s section of a store, any store at all. Visualize all the colors, shapes and different products on the rows of shelves … Of all of the toys you’re…
To create less mess and save on plastic packaging this year, what we are proposing here is a little outside of the box. Instead of wrapping a present, why not make the wrapping be the present itself so it doesn’t need to be covered! We have 10 exciting ways to make a meaningful present by…
How we got our first stainless steel dishes is an interesting story. When we started Life Without Plastic in 2006, our son was only 3 years old. I had heard about the dangers of plastics from a magazine called Mothering created by the wonderful Peggy O’Mara who was my hero at the time and still…
Have you ever wondered what your ice pack contains? Especially the ice packs that are made of soft gels and encapsulated in a plastic bag… even though the label may say that the contents are non-toxic, they are still probably not consumable. Not only that, but pretty much all of them are made of plastics…
My paternal grandmother was from Scotland, and although I have some Native American roots on my mom’s side, my skin pretty much looks like 100% of its genes come straight from the land of the kilt! My skin is fair, speckled with freckles and burns in the sun. That’s right, there is pretty much no…
