6 Etsy Shops with Zero Waste Sunscreen

6 Etsy Shops with Zero Waste Sunscreen

Summer has finally arrived and that means the fruit-picking season has started for me. I spend countless hours in the sun picking delicious fruits in the summertime and so you can probably imagine that I need to be extra careful about sun protection. I wear my big floppy gardening hat to shade my face, but eventually, I always seem to take it off. So, I need to have good sunscreen to help protect my delicate skin.

I decided to turn to Etsy to look for a zero waste sunscreen option and was not disappointed. There are some really great options out there and I’ve gathered 6 of my favorites for you to browse through. Those plastic aerosol sunscreens just aren’t up my alley anymore, and I wanted a more natural option without all the waste. Read more

10 Eco Kitchen Items for the Stylish and Green Home

10 Eco Kitchen Items for the Stylish and Green Home

Hello, hello, and welcome back! It has been a while since I wrote an eco-friendly product post, so I decided today was the day. With so much time at home these days, we might as well start making better choices in our every day “at-home” lifestyles. It can be little things, like switching to an eco-friendly detergent, or trying to go zero-waste in the bathroom. Or, making my favorite room in the house, the kitchen, a little greener with the right choices. Read more

Eco-Friendly Stocking Stuffer Ideas That Will Actually Get Used

Eco-Friendly Stocking Stuffer Ideas That Will Actually Get Used

Eco-Friendly Stocking Stuffer Ideas here we come! Although reducing the amount of gift-giving we do is always a good thing in my eyes. (Especially when it’s just junk that gets thrown away a week later..) I must say, stockings are one of those things that make the holiday special and fun. Hanging the stocking over the fire (or your TV fireplace in my case) and opening up those tiny gifts from what seems like a bottomless sock. There’s nothing quite like it! Read more

Eco-Friendly Pet Products for your Furry Friend from Etsy

Eco-Friendly Pet Products for your Furry Friend from Etsy

“Pets are humanizing. They remind us we have an obligation and responsibility to preserve and nurture and care for all life.” James Cromwell

As you transition to a more sustainable lifestyle and begin to make choices thinking of the environment first, then your pets should be included too. Your kitties and puppies will thank you for concerning yourself with the kind of products that you provide them with. Those plastic toys, dog treats filled with who-knows-what, and flimsy poop bags just don’t make the cut anymore. Read more

Zero Waste Coffee Products to Help you Start Your Day off Right

Zero Waste Coffee Products to Help you Start Your Day off Right

Okay, you caffeinated bees, this one is for you! I am all about coffee and so I couldn’t help but become curious about zero waste options for making my morning brew. Of course, I shouldn’t have been surprised that Etsy sellers were already all over that. There are a lot of cool zero waste coffee products on Etsy. Reusable coffee filters, reusable coffee bulk bags, etc. etc. Read more

Zero Waste Van Life Must-Haves for Your Next Roadtrip

Zero Waste Van Life Must-Haves for Your Next Roadtrip

So with everything going on in the world, going back to Van Life seems more and more appealing. Social distancing yourself on the open road, driving by mountains you’ve never seen before, unexplored rivers and lakes, greeting the wildlife. Read more

Eco-Friendly Nursery & Baby Shower Gift Ideas. Eco-Conscious Baby. Natural Baby Gifts.

Eco-Friendly Baby Shower & Nursery Gift Ideas

I’m having a lot of fun browsing through the rabbit hole of Etsy. Discovering new shops every day. I have been pleasantly surprised to see how many shops are dedicated to creating quality products in earth-friendly ways. It’s wonderful to see how easy it is to be a conscious shopper when there are so many great Etsy shops creating beautiful items with eco-friendly and natural materials. Read more

Socks that Make the World a Better Place: Conscious Step andthebee

Socks that Make the World a Better Place: Conscious Step andthebee

I have to say, I am loving the sock trend that is going on lately. Fly guys wearing slick suits and rocking bright and crazy socks peeking out of their recently shined shoes. This is definitely a trend I am on board with. Socks have always been one of those essential items that you put on every day but have never really had much attention. But why? The comfort of your feet should definitely be on your priority list. It could change your whole attitude for the day! Read more

10 Etsy Shops for Reusable Toilet Paper

10 Etsy Shops for Reusable Toilet Paper

Now, I must admit, I am writing this article at a pretty specific moment since there is currently an apparent urgent need for toilet paper! But! Maybe the silver lining will be helping people to open their eyes and make the switch to a zero waste lifestyle!

Toilet paper is just one item in the house that can easily be changed out for a reusable option! Disposable is so 30 years ago! Read more

Zero Waste Christmas with Etsy.andthebee

Zero Waste Christmas with Etsy.andthebee

Tis the season for single-use wrapping paper and a lot of waste. But it doesn’t have to be that way! You have a choice to spread your Christmas cheer without spreading Christmas trash. But how you wonder? Let me and the Etsy artists give you some ideas!

 

Everything from beautiful reusable wrapping paper ideas such as furoshiki, to linen napkins for your table setting. You will also want to take a look at the options below for a zero waste cleanup. Then, at the bottom, I have included some Zero Waste Starter Packs that would make wonderful gifts for friends and family.

So have yourself a merry and minimal waste Christmas!

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Tis the season for single-use wrapping paper and a lot of waste. But it doesn’t have to be that way! You have a choice to spread your Christmas cheer without spreading Christmas trash. But how you wonder? Let me and the Etsy artists give you some ideas!

 

Everything from beautiful reusable wrapping paper ideas such as furoshiki, to linen napkins for your table setting. You will also want to take a look at the options below for a zero waste cleanup. Then, at the bottom, I have included some Zero Waste Starter Packs that would make wonderful gifts for friends and family.

So have yourself a merry and minimal waste Christmas!

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