The Simple Planet

During these times, it’s more important than to wash your hands. Bar soap has always been a great sustainable option and I think that’s fairly common knowledge. But, what if you’re someone who really loves liquid soap? Luckily, there are now several companies making great liquid soap, delivered quickly to your door! Both Clean Cult …

How many of you were brown bag kids? I definitely was and I have a lot of memories of semi-crushed peanut butter sandwiches stuffed into Ziplock baggies. While convenient, these single use bags quickly add up into a mountain of plastic. Luckily, there’s a better option! Stasher bags have been popping up in stores everywhere …

If the fashion inspiration from Euphoria wasn’t enough, masks have driven all makeup based self-expression to focus on the eyes. But the heavier the eye makeup, the harder it can be to remove. While it is tempting to go for an easy option like a makeup wipe, these “simple” solutions are actually a huge problem. …

Despite the stereotype, not all hippies don’t shave. Although props to everyone rocking their own Julia Roberts circa 1999! For anyone looking to keep more of a silky smooth look, finding a sustainable razor can be tricky. There are more and more all metal razors on the market, but not everyone is prepared to take …

Long story short, shopping on Amazon isn’t necessarily the most environmentally friendly choice. That being said, Amazon has permeated most American’s lives in some way or another. Rather than avoid the subject, how can you shop smarter even if you’re shopping at Amazon? Introducing Amazon.smile. Amazon Smile is the exact same thing as Amazon, but …

Last week, we learned about an easy floss update. This week, we’re building on our dental hygiene routine with the far more intimidating toothpaste swap. Now, I’ll be the first to admit, this is NOT an easy swap. Lots of people are particular about their toothpaste before even considering its environmental impact. However, for those …

There are a few criteria I consider when classifying these different swaps: Do I need to shop somewhere else to make this change? Does this product work differently than the product I currently have? For example, does this zero waste shampoo perform worse than my current shampoo? Is this product considerably more expensive than my …

Kermit may have had it right. It’s not easy being green. There are lots of different ways to start reducing your footprint and, long story short, you’re never going to be perfect. I know, I was shocked too. *insert stunning hair flip* For my own journey, I wanted to start with the easiest changes first …