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Whenever I forget my reusable bags, I just punish myself by dealing with the hassle of having no bag (as opposed to buying new ones). Now, I rarely forget my bags. Negative reinforcement for the win!
Brooke I do the same thing!! The cashiers are always asking “are you suuuuure” and I always tell them it’s my punishment for forgetting them 🙌🏼
I always have one or two that never leave my car, if I forget them I know I have at least one in the back seat. Once i put everything away in my house i walk it back out to the car right away.
I think u mean positive punishment. Neg. Reinforcement is the removal of a stimulus to reinforce a behavior. Technically, you're presenting an unwanted stimulus (having to carry things without a bag) in an attempt to decrease a behavior (forgetting a bag). You aren't really reinforcing a behavior; you're trying to decrease one. Its easy to mix up
@@AlluKat Negative reinforcement is when something is removed to increase the likelihood of a behavior. My thinking is that I'm removing the convenience of bags to increase the likelihood of me bringing my own bags. I think we might just be seeing things differently.
@@BrookeBaubles Realistically both can be argued. The thing I learned in psy 217 is its all about what you're trying to measure (Whether you're looking at increasing bringing your bags vs. Decreasing forgetting them as the behavior)
"Why can't you just drink with your lips" "Because I don't want to!!!"
SIS I FEEL THIS OMG.
Hah, well a straw definitely helps with those vegetable smoothies. I'm not a fan of the taste and I sure as hell don't want a kale/beet mustache. Plus it seems to helps when drinking acidic things. Seems somewhat better for your teeth.
Green New Deal it is. My dentist turned me onto using straws for my morning coffee because of how teas, coffees, and sodas can brown your teeth
This made me die. The way she said it. I agree with you.
Hannah Gee bc every time i drink with my lips i spill it down my shirt! Lol
@@greennewdeal5539 why are you drinking stuff you don't even like? Solution: don't have a green smoothie! I swear most of these problems are just so made up, such American problems
Wish there was bamboo electric toothbrush heads! I can’t switch out my electric toothbrush, I’m prone to cavities and the electric toothbrush makes a big difference for me
Saaaaameeeee
Sustainable electric toothbrushes should really be a thing.
Same though
One day... there seems to be a market for them!
this is my issue with toothpaste. I soooo badly want to switch to a zero waste & healthier toothpaste but I have such shitty sensitive teeth that every time I've tried, I've ended up with crazy cavities
With my extra reusable bags I started putting gifts in them so people aren’t just throwing away gift bags
Brilliant idea!!!! I'm coping it
great idea!
another thing you can do is if you don't have any reusable bags you can buy scarfs at thrift stores and use them to wrap presents! Conan Gray talked about this once
Same here!!!! Lol. Or when I have to send stuff to my child's school or the daycare... I'm like just keep the bag lol
I use them for storing socks etc. Just fold the handles under and it looks organized.
What my whole family has done for many many years is just reuse the gift bags we get. As long as the paper gift bags are still in good shape we will reuse them over and over. We really don't care if its reused. We save some money over time not a lot but still. Also we reuse and reduce. I havent bought a gift bag in a long time. Once im about to run out one of my kids bday comes up so there is my restock lol.
Everyone regrets their cutlery sets, but I work an office job and use it there everyday. People I work with see the bamboo utensils and it always brings up a conversation about reducing plastic! So no regrets for me! :)
Hannah Ruthy I use mine too! I like the aesthetic and it makes me remember taking it, and I would NEVER take out a utensil from a complete set in my silverware drawer because I might lose it
@@misspeaches1144 I agree! I like having a set that's designated for work so I never forget it. Plus they are lightweight and easy to carry around
I have a set I keep at work as well - which is good, since the plastic ones my employer provides have sharp edges. My boss has cut his mouth on a spoon more than once, I keep telling him to bring in some real cutlery.
I’m the same, my lunch box and cutlery go EVERYWHERE with me!! I have strict dietary requirements so always have a meal in my lunchbox with me!
I take mine with me to Disney, where they would set off metal detectors/the knife at least would be confiscated, so anywhere you're traveling with tighter security but you still might have a bite is a good venue where bamboo is OK but your home utensils would not be. :)
"You can not do all the good that the world needs but the world needs all the good that you can do."
My first time watching you and that right there ⬆️⬆️⬆️ really hit me. Thank you for motivating me to try even harder to live a zero waste life 💚
A good alternative to buying produce bags is to make them yourself from clothes which are too old/bad condition to donate (super easy). 2 birds one stone!
Is that something that's easy to do by hand, or would you need a sewing machine to go about that?
(I only do small sewing projects/mending because I don't have a sewing machine, but I've been thinking about tackling a project like this.)
Súper easy. I don't have a machine either and have made myself a few while watching TV. Not a five min job, but still quick and easy.
Good idea! I have a lot of things I’m pretty bad condition because I left them in view of my cat 🤧
pillowcases are a great option. I switched from silk/satin to cotton so whenever I get extra pillowcases from bed sheets that's how I use them
LOL! I don't have an excuse... I used those clothes till holes too over. but there was still enough fabric to use for bag-making! Glad you've found a good use for the" after-kitty-effect"
I always have to giggle a little when anyone mentions using a wash cloth as a zero waste swap. I am assuming that it’s a generational thing because I am 44 but I have always used a wash cloth. I think that cotton rounds and makeup wipes being used must be a more recent thing. When I was in high school in the early 90s and started needed to remove makeup everyone used Noxema or Ponds cold cream and a wash cloth. I use oil to cleanse now. I just use my hands to apply it and massage it into my face and eyes and then add a little water and wipe it off with a wash cloth. It used less oil then putting the oil onto your cloth to use.
Oil face cleansing is the best thing I found for my face.
I cut up old bath towels for make up removal
I'm 36 and I have always used rags/washcloths for makeup with baby soap. I know soap is harsh but I started using it when my nephew lived with me and I ran out of cleanser and it has just stuck with me all these years later....
@@crystalcroft2041 Whatever works for you! I know that there are a lot of people who use Dr. Bronners for makeup removal as well.
@@faeriesmak What is Dr. Bronners?
I have NEVER paid for a reusable bag! So many companies give them away for free! Even my dentist gives them out now.
ETA: you should look into some camping supplies as zero waste swaps. Campers have been trying to reduce or eliminate waste and protect the environment long before it became trendy, so camping supplies are usually incredibly minimalistic, compact, eco friendly, and can even be more cost conscious than products that are often marketed to serve as a prop, like you talked about with the straws.
Yes! I have foldable cutlery from a camping section in the store. It's no more than 5 cm long when folded and lightweight. And I have a pocketknife that I use for camping/outdoors stuff. It's victorinox, if I maintain it well it can last a lifetime. A lot of outdoor stuff is made to last!
@@snazzypazzy same here, I have always brought in (or kept at work) a normal set of cutlery, but life is so much easier now that I have foldable metal cutlery with its own pouch! Never end up without my cutlery because it's always in my bag/ goes straight back into my bag after I wash it 👌 I used to end up with either multiple (slightly) dirty cutlery in my bag, or forgetting to replace it 🤦♂️ much better for me to have a dedicated set and I use it every day
Believe it or not but dentists say that using straws is better for your teeth! It stops the liquids from washing over the teeth which stops the juice acids and/or sugars from getting on your teeth.
It doesn’t stop the liquids it just mainly touches the molars. Also it is better for the teeth to drink water without a straw to wash the teeth, especially if you have been drinking stuff with sugar of acid.
@@tennajensen7897 dentists mainly encourage patients to drink sugary drinks like soda or juice from a straw.
Yes but that doesn’t stop the liquid from touching the teeth.
I use straws because with a toddler around little hands end up in my cups if there is no lid 🙄. I've come to live my straws and it seems to help with my sensitive teeth. However, I'm hoping it won't encourage wrinkles around the lips...
@@thisisme2681 If you're drinking from a straw enough it can give you smokers lips, so yes it'll encourage wrinkles in that area as does any constant movement of facial muscle. But if it helps with your sensitive teeth it's most likely worth it anyway, it's not worth pain just to reduce slight wrinkles.
you are the most realistic person when it comes to a zero-waste lifestyle and that's something I respect.
incredible channel!
When I wanted to have some cutlery, I went to the thrift store and bought three sets of silverware and six napkins, and all I need to do is wrap up the silverware (sometimes with a straw and chopsticks) in the napkins and put a hair tie around it all. Then I can just throw one in my backpack, one in my purse, and have one extra to swap out when one set gets dirty.
Great idea!!!
So smart! I hate using one set....you gotta be on top of cleaning and that's not me. Thank you for the idea! :)
I just realize that I do this when I pack my lunch. Not the hair tie, but I wrap utensils in a napkin, then when I'm done, I just wrap them back in a napkin. I never thought of it as being zero waste, just an easy way to keep the dirty utensils from getting my bag dirty.
@Speaking Truth Most people just use plastic forks and knives and that is what this person is combating
@Speaking Truth Now that I think about it, you are right. There aren't many places to eat out in the UK where we would find plastic cutlery on offer instead of the standard cheap stainless steel cutlery which just gets put in an industrial dishwasher. I can think of one hospital canteen that have plastic and that is it. Also chopsticks are usually bamboo or cheap wood. Most of my plastic utensils come from ready to eat meals or treats from supermarkets. So I join your question: Is this a US thing? That they have plastic cutlery on offer everywhere?
I don’t regret buying reusable straws but I do regret how many I bought! 1-2 would have been plenty, I honestly can’t tell you how I ended up with 8....
Oh well, I can pass them along to friends!
I regret buying so many too. Also, I ordered them online and got 20 (I was using them as party favours) and they came INDIVIDUALLY WRAPPED IN PLASTIC!!
I have a lot too, for when friends come around ^.^ I also carry 2-3 in my bag, just in case a friend is willing to try one out when we are drinking coffee (yup, in Greece we drink cold coffee all the time!). Gifting them is a very good idea, people who wouldn't bother to make the swap now start using them because in the start they feel bad about it, then get used to it. :D
I regret buying plastic reusable straws instead of metal I’ve got a friend who would rather have plastic than metal so we’re trading
This was something I just realized after watching a minimalism documentary. I don’t have a reusable straw yet but I’ve been wanting to get them, and looking at packs of 8-10 glass straws but then I just kind of had this epiphany of like “Why on Earth would I need that many? One is plenty.” I might get one as a gift for each member of my family to carry with them, and maybe I’ll do one to carry with me and one to keep at home, but I guess it was just because plastic straws are always sold in multiples my brain naturally went to buying multiples of the glass. One situation where I’m glad my anxiety prevented me from making a decision!
@@gemmaryan5095on yesstyle I bought single glass straw (yes awful company but I couldn't find single glass straw anywhere else) and the quality is phenomenal so shocked very durable and thick and I got pale pink!
I got some plasticy/polyester mesh produce bags on a whim at my local grocery store ages ago (before I really started delving into this low impact lifestyle) and I loved them initially, but every RUclips video and blog post I read where people sing praises for their bags they always show cotton/natural fiber bags. I started feeling so guilty for my cheap petrol-based bags.
I've stopped feeling so guilty largely because I started watching your videos. Your philosophy of utilizing what you have on hand instead of tossing it in favor of something that's made more sustainable has really helped me. I feel better about using the plastic tupperware I still have (recycling it when it inevitably breaks and replacing it with a more sustainable option) and the produce bags I initially bought.
I agree with you. I use yeti cups(which has a plastic like straw and lid) but our oldest one is 4 years old and still looks brand new and we use them everyday. Along with our Tupperware (the brand name) containers for storage no reason to get different when what I have works and it’s from the 60s lol. They were my grandmas who was going to just throw them away in perfect condition. Heck no was I letting that happen plus they remind me of her house.
If you at least use your polyester bags frequently and wipe them down, they can be a good option especially since the cotton ones can pick up odors and be a PIA to wash.
sanityisrelative most of zero waste is just using what you have instead of buying more!! you’re reducing plastic use by having those polyester bags and that’s still really good. people get so hypocritical when it comes to sustainability and zero waste and focus on buying more and more new “better” things when they already have all the stuff they need.
A basket of cheap washcloths in place of papertowels was a game changer for us. I only regret buying white ones instead of colored. They are now discolored and look weird on the counter. LOL!
Martha,
Eventually you could move those ones into the cupboard or bathroom and use for household cleaning and make wipes from scrap fabric x
I also suggest trying to find a brand that comes in a bunch of colors, because then you can buy one color this time, and next time buy a different color, so you know which are older/newer (I do this with socks)
You can soak them overnight in a bleach solution. Always works for me
I really appreciate you walking in grace through your passion. You make people feel welcomed into this community and not overwhelmed that they should change absolutely everything about their sustainability right now, today, or you won’t accept them. Kudos to you!
People saying straws are useless is sooooo ignorant. There are so many people with disabilities who need straws (some actually need plastic straws, and that's why instead of just banning plastic straws we need biodegradable plastic straws). Also the zero waste movement is so not inclusive of disabled people. Like hey hi we exist and we don't want to be wasteful but some of us literally can not do all the zero waste things that abled body people can do. Like I try my best but my disability makes it to where I can't be as zero waste as I'd like and it sucks that's why companies also need to be putting in the work and not just individuals.
There is also reuseable straws. So disabled people can use those.
@@youtubechannel-uz9sh some disabled people can only use plastic/plastic like materials. There are some disabilities that make it dangerous to use metal straws. Paper straws dissolve in certain drinks or can dissolve in people mouths. So reusable straws are not an option for some people.
@@Ratsoftheswamp ok. I didn't know that.
That’s not ignorance to say that since that isn’t the majority of people. When people make that statement they always refer to fully able bodied people who buy them because they think they have to it or they’re part of a zero waste kit. Like what @sustainably vegan did. Zero waste (including every single one of shelbi’s videos) for the most part encourages to do what you can with what you have. If your disability prevents you from going low waste in some areas that’s beyond your control and I’ve never seen anyone victimize or not include them for it. No ones gonna be like, “oh you have Parkison’s or multiple sclerosis? You still have to buy non plastic packaged food even tho prepackaged and already cut is better for you” So pls stop painting a picture that doesn’t exist.
@@leilanidru7506 wow. Just because you haven't experienced something doesn't mean it doesn't exist. That's like a white person saying racism doesn't exist because they have never experienced it or someone saying that abuse doesn't exist because they have never seen or been abused. You really need to wake up and realize you aren't the only person who exists. I never said every zero waste person is ableist, also I know that shell is chill and supports people doing their best, I love her and her videos i would never say that she is ableist or anything like that. This wasn't an attack on anyone and that fact that you are acting like it is really makes you look bad.
So I have reusable plastic straws. I got them like 5 years ago before I was even interested in sustainability. For some reason I found myself looking for bamboo or metal straws to replace them when I had perfectly good straws that still looked new sitting in my cutlery drawer. It's so easy to get caught up in "sustainable products" when the most sustainable thing you can do is use what you have 😂 don't get me wrong! I get so excited when I see companies coming out with more environmentally conscious products! But it's good to keep in mind that a swap isn't always necessary 🤷♀️
I feel like you resemble drew barrymore and now I can't unsee it! Love your channel!
I feel like drinking through a straw actually helps you drink more water. I find myself drinking WAY more water when I drink through a straw than when I don't have a straw. I think it's really just a mind game but it works. And I love how cold the drink is when it comes through my stainless steel straws.
I have a plastic bottle i use with the pull up straw like nozzle cap thing lol. I drink so much water because its appealing to use. Most likely laziness but it works!
Sam Bee I can totally relate.
Just curious if you could go into more detail about how you keep micro plastics out of the water?
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I have a whole video about where they come from along with some solutions here, ruclips.net/video/PbB2ncmIpY0/видео.html
My dentist told me to use a straw. Reusable straws are the best 🙌🏼
My mom told me to avoid sugar. Water won't hurt your teeth.
I have a reusable bamboo spork that fits in my purse! It’s super tiny and it comes in handy a lot. Zero waste is definitely not about buying a lot of new things. But, if it is something you’ll get a lot of use out of, get it. These types of videos are great because it shows you don’t have to buy all new things to be more low waste. The best thing for the planet is using what you have! 👍😊🌎🌱
Side note: you look so great in this video! Ur hair, ur shirt, ur makeup. #goals
Right?? That top looks flattering and effortless AF
REUSABLE (HEMP) COFFEE FILTERS ARE EVERYTHING!! Lmao I love mine so much 10/10 recommend
What brand?
MIchal Barkai im not sure. My mom got one for me for Christmas and ordered it off of amazon
I replaced filters with a reusable basket filter that I just rinse out and pop back in. No waste!
The sustainability babe trio! Love these videos.
I‘ve never used plastic straws but now I own a glas and a metal straw and I love them :D
same 😁
i use silicone straws!! they're flexible, soft, and as someone on the spectrum, they're great to chew on! (sorry if that was tmi lmao) hope this helped if you ever want a change of pace and i hope you have a wonderful day!!
How do you keep them clean? Dishwasher?
@@nadiashandy there are cleaners for them (i think they are called pfeifenputzer in german, i dont know the englisch word for them 😅) and/or in the dishwasher
@@nadiashandy i don't personally wash them because i'm a teenager, my older brother does. but yes, dishwasher. i usually just drink water out of them though so they don't have to be cleaned too often.
Because I was also always forgetting my reusable bag, or going to get groceries unplanned, I bought multiple small foldable reusable bags and put one in every bag I own (handbag, rucksack, sports bag...) - so I make sure to always have a reusable bag with me, no matter which bag I take with me. And to not have to move one reusable bag around all of my everyday bags.
Your hair looks great here!! Wow. Ok - now back to watching the video
Every time you mention people commenting to you on the reusable straws being unnecessary, all I can think to myself is don’t people realize drinking from a straw helps reduce staining your teeth? That has always been my number one reason for preferring straws. 🤷🏻♀️ Especially my coffee! It hurt my soul when I had to give up my tiny coffee straws. But then I found short, skinny silicone straws that are finally filling that void!
I use cotton rounds for toner/ astringent. I apply oil cleaner to my face with my hands then rinse with warm water and wipe with a rag. Never thought of putting it on a cotton round.
Kristas natural toothpaste I get it from Amazon. Best zero waste toothpaste. In glass with a metal lid. Comes in paper package.
Yes! When my towels get so ratty that they can't be used anymore I cut them up into washcloths for cleaning and for makeup removal/face washing. It works really well! Looks a bit odd but oh well 🤷♀️
About the reusable bags: I keep one in my bag at all times, so I never go to a shop without a reusable bag. I then never need to buy a bag :)
It’s a thin but solid bag that folds into a small little bundle.
I LOVE my reusable bags. I take them to the store, when I travel, as a everyday bag. I cant imagine my life without my bags.
You look absolutely stunning in this video 😍 I think it´s the hair style and the color of your shirt, it realy suits you!
Duuude. Are you the girl who used to dumpster dive years back? I always thought that was wicked.
fiendwatch yes! I miss the dumpster diving videos. :)
You're supposed to wet the rag BEFORE you put the oil on it?!?! Wow, I'm definitely doing it because I have the same problem of oil in my eyes. Plus, I love my metal straw. I'll never have to buy another straw in my lifetime. Saves money and the planet!!
Or just use your hands?
Agree about the cotton rounds but for a different reason. I made a bunch thinking they were the best idea ever! After reusing a few times I started getting major ache breakouts. I guess they weren't getting clean enough in the washer and were making me break out.... so now I just use a washcloth for a few days, using a different corner each day and it works so much better!
I also realised that why do we need to buy at all. We can first try to use whatever we have and then buy swaps if needed.
Have you ever seen a two-year-old try to drink with just their lips? Straws are necessary!!!! Yay for reusable ones 👏
I don’t think I’ve ever used straws at home, only sometimes at restaurants. Straws are not necessary for children, they can drink perfectly fine without them!
But remember that metal straws can me SO dangerous to children! Just think of the wrong movement and they could hurt themself a lot
@@nessunoassolutementenessun2704 true, I'm pretty sure there's something like silicon straws available which would be better for children. Still plastic, although there's hopefully other options, but will last ages as long as it doesn't get lost
Yesss! I have been talking about the bamboo cutlery issue for awhile now! We're a vegan fam of SIX and we're not low waste or perfect, but since we can't really afford all the fancy "zero waste essentials" we just use what we have! I just keep a knife in a sheath and some silverware from home and our stainless steel straws in a little drawstring bag in our van.
That's better anyways. It's wasteful to buy unnecessary things, or to replace perfectly good things with a new "zero waste" alternative....
Your way saves way more resources and its the only way for true zero/low waste imo
There are really SO many old stainless steel silverware sets at thrift stores, I doubt anyone really needs to buy new ones unless they really like the new designs. But if you're not picky the thrift stores have them.
Sounds like the beter option to me. Seriously I applaude everyone who choces to be strict with themselves there...
But Id say at the end of the day its waste if you buy something that is not necesarily needed. I understand replacing plastic... Especially cheaper ones but steel... Thats a want not a need and eventhough one will get decades of use out of it its still an unnecesarry item that is only replacing what you already have available
I got a water pik because my dental hygienist told me to. I just realized that's saving floss especially since i find the plastic kind better. you also inspired me to start mixing my orphan foundations so I have ok options when its not a special occasion. I'm buying less makeup and getting rid stuff.
Your hair is so long and pretty😍
I used to want reusable cotton rounds but then I realized I could use a wash cloth and it would help exfoliate my skin, I’ve been using just warm water and the cloth to remove my makeup and wash my face for about ten months now and my skin is better than ever with little to no acne 😊
Same here. My skin also got a lot better and whenever I tell someone they won't believe me its possible to remove makeup with water. But now I can tell them, I'm not the only one doing it this way whose skin got better 😉💚
I wish I started doing it earlier... I bought fancy cleaning products for my skin the last 13 years and now the cheapest and easiest way is working best 😄
@@katzenlady5339 Exactly! People never believe me either. I think a lot of products make your skin temporarily better but worse long term to get you to keep buying it like some chapsticks do. I bought so many expensive cleansers and makeup removers and none worked as well as water.... how ironic
I 100 percent agree with you, I’ve been using a cloth for over a year now and used to have acne, it seemed to be very helpful and now my skin is amazing
yes girl! i keep metal utensils from my house in my desk at work! i also keep extra plastic cutlery that i would have to use in case i didn’t have a utensil but i didn’t want to throw in the trash
"You can't do all the good that the world needs, but the world needs all the good that you can do."
My first time watching, what a great quote! Just googled, looks like that's Jana Stanfield. Smart lady.
I dont use produce bags at all. Just put the fruits and veggies in my cart, its going in a plastic bag at checkout anyways (this is during covid). Just thoroughly wash them when I get home.
im so happy I just found your channel, love it already!!!!
This hairstyle is the BOMB on you!!!
I was bringing your videos and only just now realized I hadn't subscribed yet! I changed that quickly
My mom regrets me buying resuable bags lol but I don't!!!
Omg, same
I love reusable bags because you fit way more in a reusable than in a regular bag, and if you leave them by your door. Just put them in the car and you have them with you
I switched out makeup wipes to using makeup remover cloths, I love them! I have a few of them, one or two for my bag to use l to replace wet wipes for my son, I clean him up with them when he gets covered in sweets and chocolate. I also use them to replace handkerchiefs. Loads of plastic waste and expense spared. I'm never buying those individual packets of tissues or wet wipes again! They wash easily with my laundry 😀
I love this! I’ve never seen a video of products you don’t need/will wind up not wanting/wasting money on. Definitely should do more of these!
DON’T BUY PRODUCE BAGS!!! Try using your mesh laundry bags. You can still use them normally in the laundry after grocery shopping. That requires no cost, no demand for new products, no sewing. They are lightweight, see through, and already have a zipper to make everything easy and secure. They are literally a better version of the overpriced draw-string produce bags and you already have them
Alternatively, use spare pillow cases (no need to sew or alter them so you can still use them as pillow cases after washing them), or sew some out of recycled fabric.
I just don’t use bags lol I’ve never had an issue with not using them in the grocery store and it’s another bag that I won’t forget to use lol
I don’t use bags where I can (all my fruit and veggies- but unfortunately at my local bulk store they don’t allow you to bring in your own bags or jars for items, so I have to use the plastic bags for the items that need bags (grains, legumes, etc). I try to fill them as much as I can if I know it’s something I’ll continuously get, and when I get home I put those items in jars (to last longer), and recycle the bags.
I don't use produce bags either. I just leave everything loose it put it in the final bags at the end.
I don’t have mesh laundry bags 🤷🏻♀️
Or buy second hand reuseable bags from a thrift store... all the thrift stores in my area have a GIANT bin filled with reusable bags bc people impulse buy them but then don’t use them. It seems like the thrift stores are overwhelmed with how many reusable bags they get donated, so buying some from you thrift store for like $0.50 a piece could really help them out! 😊
I found the wowee bamboo toothbrushes at Marshall's last week! So far I'm in love!
Personally, I love my bamboo fork and spoon I didn’t by like a set in a pouch. I find that if I brought silverwear, forks can poke through and and they’re heavy, and I found they can bend if they get put under something heavy, but ive never had my bamboo fork or spoon break.
My mom would get pissed at me for getting mascara and lipstick stains and stuff on hand towels, so I always used to just use toilet paper, but then my friend bought me those rounds and honestly I love them. I don’t wash them in the laundry, I just pour my excess hot water from boiling water for tea and then add a touch of detergent to clean them. Its super fast and easy for me and it doesn’t matter if they stain and look ugly.
I do regret getting a ceramic tumblers/glass water bottles though because I always inevitably will break them within a few months.
sometimes there's a need to use straw so using straws are necessary. For example when you have sensitive teeth and you have a very cold drink then there's a need to use straws. Or sometimes when there's a lot of ice and whenever you sip, the ice goes straight in your face. 😂😂
I love having reusable bags. I use them for everything.
Whole Foods and Trader Joe's has compostable bags. I bring my own silverware from home and wrapped into a towel.
I bought a metal fork, knife, and spoon from the single silverware bins at Target and use that as my portable cutlery. I admit I've never used bamboo, but I'm afraid it would act like wood and wood cutlery makes my skin crawl (something about the texture, the smell, the fact that it feels soft... idk). Plus then I don't have to worry about them snapping in transit or leaving them to soak if I couldn't wash them right away.
I love my reusable cotton rounds but I think you don't have to buy them, you can just make them yourself.
I wear makeup pretty infrequently (like maybe once a week, if that), so when I do go to take it off I just use a clean sock. I turn it inside out to rub the fuzzy-er inside across my eyes. Still haven't found a shampoo bar that doesn't make my hair feel awful, so I unfortunately always regret buying them.
You should give the cotton rounds a second chance !! The way best way to use them is to wet the round, use a remover (i prefer oil free micellar water), and let the pad soak over your eye makeup for a few seconds so it can break down the makeup while it's on your face, and lets you get all of the makeup off in one swipe! I personally like them because I feel like I waste less product this way compared to using a full sized rag, since it takes more oil to get it concentrated
I love my reusable straw. I understand the “useful or not” argument, but 90% of the people who ask me “why did you spend money on that when you can just not use a straw” are the same people who have a pack of plastic straws in their kitchen drawer or get fast food/ Starbucks drinks everyday with a plastic straw hahaha.
I love my reusable straws (stainless steel or glass) for drinks with ice. If you use a straw, you don’t get a face full of ice when you tip the glass.
The thing about the “I want it” argument with the straws is that “I want it” justifies so much waste. That being said, there are legitimate reasons to use a reusable straw and people who question you don’t need you to explain it, ya know? You are not required to explain yourself!
One thing that is funny is that I have a bunch of reusable bags, and one thermal one. I don’t really need because the store is just a few miles from my house. I just got it because it is the same color as my purse so it makes me look ultra organized, and I store the other bags in it. For some reason the cashier never puts things in it though. It is like they have a phobia of the thermal bag! 😂
But a “makeup eraser cloth” literally you put water on it and it’ll wipe you’re makeup right off. Mascara and all. It’s amazing! Washable, and reusable of course ♥️
I get the reusable bag thing.....we got caught in that trap as well and sold a number of them at a recent garage sale. I also agree with not purchasing the reusable cotton pads when you can use a washcloth several times.
I love my straws. I know it sounds funny, but drinking things is just more enjoyable with a straw. I always use my tumblers, I hardly ever use my actual cups any more.
I'm not zero waste, vegan, or very world-concious at all. I just like your energy. Thanks for creating.
I love the cutlery set! I feel like we live very different lives though lol. We spend a lot of time eating outdoors, and when I took cutlery from our kitchen but I would often forget to bring it back 😅
Here in Salem Oregon we are slowly not being able to use plastic grocery bags anymore they're switching over to where they will charge you for paper do you have to bring your own bag if you don't want to be charged. I'm making my own produce bags and instead of using plastic wrap I just made some beeswax wraps to use... we are trying to get rid of all single-use plastic in our house
Love your videos- so helpful. And your hair is freaking gorgeous ☮️💟
I also felt the problem of "forgetting" my reusable bags. So now I have a lot. But what I do is, when I see somebody checking out and about to ask for a plastic bag, I just give them one of mine. I actually think half of the people I have given one and met again, still used them. :3 Makes me feel all wamr inside
Love your channel! I'm glad that you made this video. As sustainably becomes a huge thing there are just super unnecessary products. I thought about making the cloth rounds but decided against it. I just got some nice soft clothes from diaso and started using sections of it and the throwing them in the hamper . The cotton rounds just seemed like too much clutter
Oh my lord another video in such short time😍 I feel spoiled .
Ok this is gonna sound dumb but one time my groceries didn't fit in the one bag I'd brought, but I had vowed to stop buying plastic bags so I was trying to think of something. Then I walked past the household isle and I knew what to do, I bought bin bags, took one off during /after checkout, put the groceries in there. When I got home I took out the trash and put the bin bag I used in the bin.
I was low-key making a scene at checkout just by doing that (it was a small store and people are kinda unaware about plastic), and people were definitely wondering what I was doing at first and but then I got a respectful nod from someone who got it and I felt very resourceful lol and honestly the people who didn't get it didn't really give a fuck in the end so, yeah, buying bin bags is my tip haha
Luna Lovebuzz so you bought a package of plastic bags instead of one or two single bags that you could then reuse as trash bags? Seems like you wasted money as well as buying unnecessary plastic...
I don't understand? I just bought bin bags for my bin as always, except this time I used one as a grocery bag before using it as a bin bag
@@lunalovebuzz you bought plastic bags which you are trying to avoid. You should have gotten that plastic grocery bag. Try to make your garbage to fit in the grocery bag. Garbage bags are huge. You talk the talk but have a funny way of going about it
We stopped buy trash bags we just put it directly into the trash bin and all the foods scraps go in the compost bin.
Depending upon your living situation, avoiding plastic bin bags is impossible. I live in an apartment and the communal dumpsters require trash to be bagged. I can't compost either because I don't have a balcony. Reusing a bin bag for groceries is better than using a single use plastic bag.
My grocery store allows me to bring my old small totes in. I fill one up as I shop. I have another to put groceries in once bought. I put the tote that will hold bought groceries by bungee cord to front of cart. I try hard to buy produce with least amount of packaging.
I regretted the natural laundry detergent that I bought a long time ago but products improve. Bar shampoo from years ago was terrible but I love shampoo bars now.
I end up using my extra reusable HEB backs as packing fluff for packages I send to family! They live in states where it's really hard to find reusable bags so I send them their way and they get new bags to use for grocery shopping. Helps me pair down because I def have too many!
We tried Toothy Tabs, too.i kind of like them. My daughter does not. I also agree with quality over second hand.
I Absolutely love my silicone reusable straws, they're one of my favourite things. And it is necessary for me, I have a hard time drinking without straws!
Yeah I love my reusable straws. I drink a lot of tea and I don't want my teeth to stain !
You may think you’re zero-waste, but the stuff you’re buying produces a bunch of waste and pollution. Zero-waste also requires the things being all-natural. No synthetics whatsoever. And even then, it gets more complicated because even if things are natural, it doesn’t mean they’re eco-friendly or purely organic. Lush definitely isn’t all-natural or sustainable/eco-friendly. So I guess it depends on what the intention or ultimate goal is.. do you just dislike the burden of taking out the trash? Or is the intention to make the smallest negative environmental footprint?
I find those makeup remover pads too abrasive for my skin. I use the microfiber pads instead -- face halo
Great ideas, love the hair and look in this video
Thank you! I hate the tootie tabs too. Alllll of them.
I use my reusable cotton rounds every day for toner and to wash them I just put my dirty ones into a mesh bag for washing
Cotton isn't a super great fiber. Takes tons of water and pesticides. Go with hemp or bamboo material if you can
A good way to avoid forgetting your reusable bags, therefore preventing you to buy so many extra unnecessary bags, is keeping all or some reusable bags in your car.
I don't have a car, but I keep a tightly rolled-up nylon bag in my purse. I got it years ago as a give-away item at a pharmacy. I don't use it frequently because I have a shopping trolley for planned grocery shopping, but it still does its job.
Lush had a Clove flavor toothy tab a few years back that I loved. They discontinued it, which sucks. I hate the other flavors.
Another big plus of reusable straws: When you go out for a drink (especially cocktail) you can tell them you won't need a straw :-). Depending on the glass it can be hard to drink without a straw.
All of my useable bags I've gotten for free from events and even the grocery store. I've given then away I had so many. I still don't have produce bag. I did buy reusable utensils but its foldable so fits in my tiny purse.
I wash my socks and cotton rounds in a 'dirty' produce bag... They both need to be washed and I never lose socks this way.
My mom has sensitive teeth and has always used straws.
But no one else in the house will.
She would save the plastic straws from places and wash them but they would degrade going in to the dish washer and tea, coffee. And to me they never seemed clean. Especially since she adds oil to some of her drinks and teas leaves and seeds would get stuck in them.
I bought her reusable straws with a cleaner...... thank goodness, it was a win
I just found produce bags for 1.48 at Aldi!!!! I bought the bc they remind me of URS
Aldi near me did the special buys with those and they sold out in like 3 hours. They need to do it again, super popular. I missed out because I seriously didn’t think my area was into that. Glad they sold out.
I loved that last note ❤
With the cotton rounds there are many other uses. I bought some from etsy that are "uglies" and she put a ton of uses on the paper packaging such as wetting them and freezing them for when you have boo boos. Finding other uses for things is helpful to reduce regret lol.
Hey Shelby, this is the first videos I’ve seen from you and you had a lot of really great tips! But I had a quick comment about your tripod buying whoas. Haha. I am a professional videographer and have lots of gear (camera, lenses, tripods etc) and I DEFINITELY am on board with your statement of quality over second hand. However, you can find really great quality items second hand. We actually buy a lot of our gear second hand! The main tip I have for buying tech gear second hand is to do your research, know the brand that you want and be really picky about it. Sometimes it takes a little while to find the exact one you’re looking for but often they show up. Anyway... don’t be discouraged that your tripods weren’t great, just do a little more research on brands next time :)