Category: Reviews and solutions
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Are sunscreens harmful to children?
It is spring, and the sun is shining. I love this season here! “Choose your sunscreen wisely. The ingredients, the chemicals, will absorb in your child’s body and cause harm, cancer and destroy her reproductivity.” “Did you know that your sunscreen is harmful to marine life and especially coral reefs?” Oh, give me a break,…
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Sustainability at home – Creating a plastic-free kitchen
What do we have here? Range, fridge, freezer, coffee machine, toaster, water boiler, blender, dishwasher, bottle warmer (had). Kitchen appliances sure use and waste their share of the energy in every household. It is worth thinking about the type of stove and the energy efficiency of all of them. But this is not always possible…
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Sustainability at home. Despite the circumstances, we are not powerless.
I live on a small farm, a mile from the Atlantic ocean. We have a house and 4-5 acres of land. Our hens, dogs, lambs, and horses represent those individuals no one wanted or took care of – now they have a retirement home. Our house is energy proofed and well insulated – the indoor…
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Clearing the clutter. Facing our previous choices and habits.
Clear the clutter is one of the popular sentences and advice you can hear from lifestyle and health coaches – any coaches actually. This because organizing our environment often helps us organize our thoughts. It brings peace of mind and any extra burden is good to get out of life. And I admit it is…
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My plastic-free skincare products.
Plastic-free skincare products are very much available. No reason for ifs and buts anymore. No need to give up quality. I committed to this cause, and I found more sustainable replacement to every single product I used to have.
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The added value of sustainable products – Case lip balm
I needed a lip balm – a tiny and cheap everyday product. And I wanted it to be plastic-free, not only the ingredients but also the packaging. I was scrolling the web page up and down and searched for a suitable product. Something with four or more stars and aligned with my values. 11-14 dollars?…
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Shampoos – How to get plastic-free?
Every day, I have a bad hair day. My hair is typical Finnish – one strand of hair is fine, and the natural color is somewhere between ash, gold, and dirty road. Additionally, I don’t have a lot of it, and it does not grow. Even the color has turned darker since my pregnancy. Anything…
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Folks, We Have Options! Fewer Plastics in The House – Cleaning Products
Thoughts sometimes become very heavy when we think about all the mess and harm we have caused to our environment, planet, and the next generations. But it is good to notice that we have options, and many of us have the privilege to choose between the products we buy. Here is what kind of changes…
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Opportunities Are Everywhere – Pela Case
We can do a lot for the Earth without consuming any extra time or effort. With the products and services, there are plenty of alternatives to choose from, and opportunities to take action. On the other hand, we are often stuck with routines, and if we are not unhappy with what we have, we prefer…
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The Unwanted and Imperfect Food
How do we choose our items at the grocery store? Do we want the most perfect individuals of all the tomatoes available? Do we have an image in our head how cucumber is supposed to look like? The farmers and producers know we do.
For the Earth and Us 