tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573282518328577171.post7299813381497490284..comments2015-06-06T19:01:29.542+03:00Comments on The ABCs of Green Living: This week's challenge: Plastic awareness.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573282518328577171.post-52238589693575217882011-09-14T18:16:50.115+03:002011-09-14T18:16:50.115+03:00Oh and one more about realizing how a a tube of to...Oh and one more about realizing how a a tube of toothpaste can last you a long time!<br />http://myplasticfreelife.com/2008/06/confession-i-just-bought-tube-of/inFinnLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02227843328251055313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573282518328577171.post-83033186633051781492011-09-14T18:14:41.268+03:002011-09-14T18:14:41.268+03:00Toothpaste is another hot topic and I know many pe...Toothpaste is another hot topic and I know many people have been looking at alternatives. Here's a post with lots of ideas from Myplasticfreelife: <br />http://myplasticfreelife.com/2011/08/searching-for-the-perfect-all-natural-plastic-free-toothpaste-or-powder-or-soap-or/<br /><br />Also, I came across this blog and some ideas for shampoos and natural herbs. I've already started by reducing the amount of shampoo I use. I have no idea if it's detergent or soap based but since it's cheap and common, I'll assume it's detergent-based.<br />http://crabappleherbs.com/blog/2008/02/01/simple-herbal-hair-care/inFinnLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02227843328251055313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573282518328577171.post-19126016379813712712011-09-09T10:39:38.892+03:002011-09-09T10:39:38.892+03:00I totally agree, people managed without commercial...I totally agree, people managed without commercial products before companies produced them. I am lucky to have lived the times when my grandma was producing the soap herself and when my mom used vinegar for making her hair shiny. <br /><br />But at the same time, I must admit that homemade products are not for everyone, they require time, experiments and commitment. I also return to shampoo when travelling for instance. Then again using homemade products my not reduce the use of plastic if the ingredients used are also packed in plastic.<br /><br />I used this alternative to shampoo since December last year and it works fine for me. It took me about 2 month to surf the net and make the decision. Now considering toothpaste...Oananoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573282518328577171.post-71946272918608184212011-09-08T21:29:55.844+03:002011-09-08T21:29:55.844+03:00This is a big problem, you're right. Switching...This is a big problem, you're right. Switching products doesn't always mean reducing plastic, sadly. But I think there's a lot to be said for homemade products too... you just need to experiment with them a little. People used to do this all the time before companies started doing it for them! So if we can't find a product we like on the market, I agree, we should try to make it ourselves; changes are, it existed before the company did :P<br /><br />I've actually been meaning to try this alternative to shampoo method! How long have you been doing it?inFinnLandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02227843328251055313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7573282518328577171.post-34304724809320264612011-09-07T09:43:29.650+03:002011-09-07T09:43:29.650+03:00Well, in my opinion there is little you can achiev...Well, in my opinion there is little you can achieve changing the products... almost all the ecological/fair-trade products like shampoos, creams for e.g. are packed in plastics. One alternative would be glass but I hardly ever experienced that kind of package... <br /><br />What you can do instead is to change to your own home-made products. I personally switched from commercial shampoos to home-made ones. There is a variety of recipes on the net on how to make your shampoo. Some are soap based, some are based on eggs mixed with other ingredients from your kitchen. I use backing soda that comes packed in cardboard and vinegar, which is packed in glass. From a health perspective, these home-made cosmetics are also better choices for avoiding the petrochemical ingredients in cosmetics.<br /><br />The same is valid for most cosmetics... they can be prepared at home. I plan to slowly switch to the home-made cosmetics... but it takes time...Oananoreply@blogger.com