We asked our operations manager, Sarah Wylie, to try our new Neem Body & Hair Shampoo with Tea Tree Oil. Here’s what she had to say about it… You may notice her enthusiasm: “I stumbled upon the ringer of the soap world! This neem and tea tree multi-purpose shampoo is everything you need in…
Who Needs Plastic Straws Anymore When We’ve Got These
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…
Waterproofing Without Plastic: Can Non-Plastic Natural Materials Be Made Water-Resistant?
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 – For a Healthy Baby and a Healthier Planet
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…
How To Graciously Let it be Known That You Don’t Want Plastic Gifts this Holiday Season
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…
Stocking Stuffers that are Plastic-Free, Purposeful, and Under 15$!
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…
Plastic-Free Children’s Gifts That Last and Foster Learning
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…
Microplastics Testing on the Gatineau River: Citizen Science in Action
You’re going to be hearing more and more about microplastics all over the world in the coming months and years. That’s because they are literally all over this Earth. And they are a problem that ranks right up there with climate change. Yup, our beloved Earth is overheating and simultaneously becoming layered in plastic. Warm plastic…
Top 10 Plastic-Free Gift Ideas in Containers – You Won’t Be Able To Contain Your Excitement!
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…