As the climate clock keeps ticking, we all need to make some efforts to reduce our individual carbon footprints. Very much like you, I’ve made efforts to try to make a more sustainable kitchen. I’ll share with you some of the sustainable kitchen products I’ve integrated into my daily routine to create a more sustainable kitchen.
With many of these one-time purchases, you may even notice that you will be able to cut our purchases of other materials like plastic wrap, Ziplock bags, or even cookware and bakeware! Not every sustainable product we tried and purchased fit our lifestyle, but hopefully, you can decide what will work for you. Make sure you sign up for our email to stay updated for the rest of the series!
We initially stopped purchasing napkins, like many other millennials, because we just used paper towels for everything. We switched to cloth napkins right around the time when we changed to cleaning rags. We love our cloth napkins and keep them nice and neatly in a dish on our table. It elevates mealtimes but also reduces paper waste. When we have guests come over, they are impressed that we have cloth napkins at home.
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Every day, edible food ends up in landfills. Perhaps it’s just nearing the end of its life, or it’s the unwanted parts of vegetables like onion scraps or broccoli stems. But what if there were a way to reduce your food waste and save money? We’re sharing the best tips for how to make homemade…
Trash or Treasure? It depends on who you ask or how you upcycle it. If you find yourself asking, ” What is upcycling?” Don’t worry—you came to the right place. Upcycling is a fascinating concept that is gaining momentum in the realm of sustainability. It involves transforming old, unwanted items or cosmetically imperfect produce into…
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