The world generates at least 3.5 million tons of plastic and other solid waste a day, 10 times the amount a century ago, according to World Bank researchers. Landfills are among the biggest contributors to soil pollution, roughly 80% of the items buried in landfills could be recycled. Shocking right? Luckily, due to the popular… Continue reading Zero Waste Kitchen With ZustainaBox
Category: CONSCIOUS SHOPPING
TENCEL™ Favorites From Organic Basics
Organic Basics is one of my favorite sustainable brand for underwear and basics. The past months the brand launched a new collection made from TENCEL™. Tencel is a semi-synthetic fabric made by dissolving bleached wood pulp. The fabric is soft, absorbent, has a silk appearance, is easy to wash, resistant to wrinkles among other properties.… Continue reading TENCEL™ Favorites From Organic Basics
Sustainable Dress From Jan ‘n June
The season of wearing summer dresses is almost over. Before the autumn starts, I want to show you one of my favorite dresses from the sustainable brand 'Jan ‘n June'. If you still don't know this German label, read all about it here on an older blog post. On this series of pictures, I am… Continue reading Sustainable Dress From Jan ‘n June
Pencils That Blooms Into Flowers
Have you ever use a pencil until the end? I don't know about you, but I don't remember ever finishing a pencil. The brand Bloom Your Message had the same problem and came to a solution: Growing Pencils. Growing pencils are like regular pencils. But instead of having an eraser at the end, these pencils… Continue reading Pencils That Blooms Into Flowers
No More Lonely Socks With QNOOP
Have you ever found yourself missing a sock after putting a pair in the laundry? This is very common. Researchers determined that the average person loses 1.3 socks each month and more than 15 per year. And with the average person living to 81 years of age, that adds up to a whopping 1,264 socks… Continue reading No More Lonely Socks With QNOOP
Reusable Coffee Cup Made From Bamboo
We all love coffee in the morning and even better if it's to-go. While some people have reusable coffee cups, the majority of coffee drinkers opt for the fast and easy disposable coffee cup to hold their favorite drink. While this is good for both the local economy and our mental well-being, there are some… Continue reading Reusable Coffee Cup Made From Bamboo
Dresses To Wear As A Guest On A Wedding
Weddings are my favorite celebrations. It's a good occasion to dress up, practice make-up skills and finally wear the high heels that are dusting in the closet. Since fair fashion has become more popular, the styles are changing and becoming something more than the typical hippy itchy hempy dress. After checking out some of my favorite… Continue reading Dresses To Wear As A Guest On A Wedding
Cards That Turn Into Flowers
Dutch people are known for their windmills, colorful bulb fields, wooden shoes, etc. But something that I have discovered that is very common in the Dutch culture, is to send cards. For birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, when you are sick, when you move into a new house, when you graduate, when a kid is born... Dutchies… Continue reading Cards That Turn Into Flowers
Black T-Shirt Outfit Ideas
A basic t-shirt is my favorite item to wear during the summer. It is classic, effortless, timeless and perfect for all kind of occasions. It can be wear as an alternative to a blouse with a suit, tucked in into a high-waisted skirt, with similar white jeans, with a dungaree, with shorts, for the beach,… Continue reading Black T-Shirt Outfit Ideas
Sustainable Shoes For The Summer
When I was searching for a sustainable chunky shoe style I found the Portuguese footwear brand Nae. Nae means No Animal Exploitation. Cruelty-free, fair wages and good quality are very important for the brand. All of the products of Nae are manufacture in certified factories in Portugal, where employees are respected as well as the environment.… Continue reading Sustainable Shoes For The Summer
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