Laurie is spending yet another episode looking at more ways to reduce your plastic use in the bathroom.  Who would have thought we use SO MUCH plastic in the bathroom??!?!  

Toilet Paper:

https://us.whogivesacrap.org/

Lotion Bar:

https://kobeesco.com/collections/all

www.dominiquehoneybees.com

Hair Care products:

https://asimpleplanet.com/?wpam_id=91  Use coupon code ELEPHANT for a 15% discount at checkout.

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Laurie shares DIY recipes for personal care, a great lip balm and a unique toothpaste hack!

DIY Face cream:

https://www.ouroilyhouse.com/diy-anti-aging-face-cream/

DIY Facial Toner:
In a 10-15 ml spray bottle, add 5 drops Vitamin E oil, 10 drops Tea Tree oil, 15 drops Frankincense essential oil and top with Witch Hazel.

DIY toothpaste:

https://www.joyelick.com/2015/04/diy-all-natural-toothpaste-so-good-you.html

https://bitetoothpastebits.com/

Oral B Recycle On Us:  

https://oralb.com/en-us/recycling/

Floss Picks: 

https://www.smartlifeco.com/

Lip Balm:

https://kobeesco.com/

Izzy Beauty:

https://yourizzy.com/

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In this episode, Laurie discusses the Plastic Free July Challenge where everyone is encouraged to refuse at least one item of plastic for the month of July.  She shares many different ideas about what YOU can do to join the official challenge.  And, she issues a little challenge of her own!

Video from Plastic Free July.org

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByayHG5CscE

Suggestions on What You Can Do:

https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/get-involved/what-you-can-do/category/getting-started/#categories

Register for the Plastic Free July Challenge:

https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/take-the-challenge/

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Today we go into the shower to discuss easy ways to REDUCE your use of single use plastic in your shower routine.
 

DIY Hair gel: https://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/ingredients/the-best-diy-flax-seed-hair-gel-recipe-ever

Shampoo bars:  https://nuebar.com/collections/clean-conscious-awards-finalists/products/shampoo-dry-damaged

https://thevidabars.com/

Hair conditioner:  https://www.plaineproducts.com/shop/

Leave in & Frizz Control: https://asimpleplanet.com/?wpam_id=91
Use code ELEPHANT at check out for a 15% discount!

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Continuing the topic of single use plastics that you can REFUSE, in this episode Laurie talks about products you can swap out in the laundry room and kitchen.  We talk about HDPE and some of the chemicals you are exposing yourself and your family to when you use liquid cleaning products that come in single use plastic containers. 

Links mentioned in this episode:

Tru Earth Laundry Sheets https://tru.earth/

Laundry sheet test: https://www.thelaundryguru.net/best-laundry-sheets?utm_campaign=ga_dg_tpv_core_broad&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=675769734121&utm_term=laundry%20sheets&utm_adgroup={adgroup}&campaignid=20397359406&adgroupid=151367489883&targetid=kwd-3285094063&matchtype=b&device=c&adposition=&location_id=9031730&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA3JCvBhA8EiwA4kujZrg7PoX8FTsDxZe4waXnIJCl4rBdf9Vw3MtRP6ldX3rcef9-aB6ycRoCWgEQAvD_BwE

PVA:  https://www.homemadesimple.com/in-the-home/what-is-polyvinyl-alcohol/?_sm_au_=iVV3kqW27VJZSSZQ&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwoPOwBhAeEiwAJuXRh-mAgO65Fa-_qiwv3pxNG-N_8lRMMx8YH7-0uULjE0FoF53TdZOfPhoCK9UQAvD_BwE

https://www.familyhandyman.com/article/polyvinyl-alcohol/#:~:text=Is%20Polyvinyl%20a%20Microplastic%3F&text=Not%20technically%2C%20says%20Magni.,'%20contamination%2C%E2%80%9D%20says%20Magni.

Dish Soap block:

https://plantishfuture.com/products/solid-dish-soap-bar?variant=32313541525593

This is a Canadian company so prices are in Canadian dollars.

I found it at a refill store:  https://www.sunkissedpantry.com/product/solid-dish-soap-bar/54?cp=true&sa=false&sbp=false&q=false&category_id=9

Refill store where I found the Ecos liquid dish soap:
https://missionrefill.com/pages/about

Keurig filters:  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CB3X89J9?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details&th=1  If anyone knows of a source for these that is not Amazon, I would love to have it!  

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Let's talk about ways you can REFUSE single use plastics and what Laurie uses as options.  

Links to options that Laurie discusses:

Collapsible cutlery

https://www.amazon.com/Outlery-Portable-Reusable-Stainless-Flatware/dp/B08CZZKLH4/ref=asc_df_B08CZZKLH4/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693769126922&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1844418574098016978&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031738&hvtargid=pla-1172801601792&mcid=b534c7afafce3920a9e241164c8cb342&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw6PGxBhCVARIsAIumnWYe8YV7RojwhArcO0KionV7R9dYp7TWG6BzC-MPZFvT6MMYYp9WlIoaAjtJEALw_wcB&th=1

Collapsible straw:

https://www.4ocean.com/products/finalstraw-collapsible-reusable-straw-with-cleaner

I honestly don’t remember where I got my mesh produce bags but probably from Amazon.  There are several more environmentally friendly options that are made from cotton instead of a plastic mesh.  I got mine before I understood the dangers of microplastics.  Just google mesh produce bags to find some options.  A couple of options are www.ecobags.com, www.simpleecology.com, www.seekbamboo.com and www.4ocean.com. 

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In this first episode, Laurie introduces the "R's" of living with less plastic and provides some basic thoughts on what listeners can do do cut back on their plastic waste and take a bite out of the proverbial elephant.  Spoiler alert - Recycling is the last option!!

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