I’m Japanese and I grew up with using Mimikaki. You mentioned you got in China and I believe they have similar things but Mimikaki is actually a Japanese word. I didn’t realize until now it’s a sustainable alternative!
I had to pause the video at #1 and say that this 🇨🇦ian high school sewing teacher has enjoyed the incredibly positive and empowering experience that my students are having in my classroom when they sew their own face masks. They are so proud and they seem blown away that they can make something that is so purposeful and so cool looking. They love picking out their fabric and seeing the face mask take shape as they follow the steps to make it. Best of all they love walking out of the classroom proudly wearing their new face mask as they head to the bus loop to catch their school bus home.
I recently started making my own hummus, to save money and save the single use plastic i was buying everytime I got it... and to my surprise it is superrr easy and SO MUCH TASTIER like wow I was shocked. My next goal is making my own nut milk since I just got a cheese cloth and then starting to buy more in bulk with my own containers. Thanks for the inspo as always Gittemary!!
@@danicora128 I'm Arabian this is our middle East hummus recipe. Boil hummus (chickpeas) and put it in mixer with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. Bon appetite. Eat with bread 👌✨
FYI: For cleaning ears, you can also use a bamboo skewer. Just take a cotton ball and twirl it on until you get the amount you want. Very little is actually needed. You can remove the cotton and reuse the skewer. Another option is a single square of toilet paper. Twist it until it's the size you want. Not zero waste but definitely a better option from standard plastic swabs. Saves $ too! I actually bought a period cup about 10 years ago. I never got to try it. I went into menopause. D'OH! For deodorant I use baking soda. It's actually better than regular deodorant.(I have an allergy to aluminum in care products.) It goes on dry and you don't even see it. However, it's not anti-perspirant. Shampoo bars are ok. But I find I need to do a baking soda wash every other week, to get residue off hair. For conditioner I use organic apple cider vinegar. I wish I discovered it years ago. No more clumps of hair coming out after shower. I will NEVERR use standard shampoo or conditioner again. With bamboo toothbrushes I've noticed some can have a long tip that can hinder getting at the back teeth. If that happens, use a piece of sandpaper and whittle it down until it works for you. Make sure to smooth it out with a finer grade paper. I use a bidet bottle too. But mine isn't electric. It's just a squeezable bottle with a "L" shape tube. It was $6 on Amazon 5 years ago.
Small alternative for fireworks: eat an orange 🍊 light a candle 🕯️ and fold the peels near the flame 🔥 the oil from the peel will make small pops 🎇 like small fireworks 🍃✨
My mom has that exact food processor that she got as a wedding present in 1994! It’s still going. She has had to have it fix a couple of times but it’s still going strong
Great video. Just one side note - the shampoo bar is not pronounced so-lee-du, it's pronounced with short i (like solid) and accent on du. And as a Lithuanian I'm happy to see a big sustainability youtuber like you promoting product made in our country :D I don't want to be an advertiser but if you are ever in a market for sustainable natural cosmetics or makeup, I can recommend another Lithuanian brand called uogauoga, I love their products.
About the period cramps: Have you seen a doctor about your extreme cramps to make sure nothing is wrong with your reproductove system, or to make sure you dont have endometriosis? Cramps are normal but cramps so bad you cant walk can be symptoms of something being wrong.
@@olibob8 I agree with Lis Albers.There is always a reason. Your body is trying to tell you something. You should see a better doctor or do your own research to find the answers.
@@olibob8 Extremely painful cramps or extreme period pain are never normal and there is always a reason for that. In my case, I can't get out of the bed the day I get my period and I feel like my whole body is just falling apart, but my doctors always told me "it is what it is/that's perfectly normal" and to just take painkillers, and then I found out I have ovarian fibroma. Change your doctor.
I.... didn’t know that. My periods get worse the older I get and it never dawned on me. My mother and grandmother had endometriosis so extremely painful periods were always a normal and something I heard about.
I was going to comment about this, too. Also with a side note: I participated in a study about endometriosis and told them this part, and they said that they had heard other such comments (tho that wasn't what they were studying), so it might not just be me. I got diagnosed with a bunch of food allergies a few years back, and when I started eating the allergy-safe diet (previously I had been vegan, cannot be anymore due to how restrictive the allergy diet is), my endo pain ratcheted WAY down. Way, way, way down. My theory is that since soy was one of my allergens and it can effect your hormones to boot, maybe that was the culprit, since I ate a fair amount since soy was my favored dairy replacement before. But I don't know for sure. But either way, it's WILD what diet can effect!
I love all of these! As an avid dumpster diver, I will continue to use the shampoos, conditioners, razors, floss, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc. that I find in store dumpsters - but I LOVE that you are showing zero-waste alternatives to everyday products :) thank you!
Speaking of food processors: my mom gave me her old one, it's the very same one she used to make my baby food. I turn 33 in two weeks - honestly I'm so excited about electronics from the 80s that still work!
Old electronic devices like your food processer work better than new ones. We have some kitchen devices from 70s as well and they dont break down and work better even! Its probably something about brands wanting people to buy more when something is broken.
For cramping I always always always drink oregano tea. Just boil some dry oregano and drink it hot. It works soooo good! And so much faster than any medicine. I always recommend it. I hope it works 😬
Fire works: Consider video game alternatives, there’s online articles about the best video game Fire work displays. Also if you have VR maybe paint or art some digital fire works. Light shows are a great alternative. If you simply must have fire works go to a large show, then the fireworks are shared and the number is reduced and shared with a crowd.
I agree with the fireworks thing, over the new years holiday the amount of random fireworks I heard was ridiculous. And with the ones that were let off in London I was perfectly happy to sit and watch them on TV over standing out in the cold watching some very very sad one bang ones going off. It's not zero waste to attend commercial ones, but it's less waste and I would hope councils were more responsible in clearing up after them.
Found you a few weeks ago and fell in love. Thank you for being so kind and graceful as you speak about how to treat the earth better. You’re the first zero waste youtuber I’ve seen who is not too aggressive or pushy, and it’s easier to hear the message
I have 2 metal meat grinders from the 1950's. these buggers have been in our family for 40+ years and I love them. I have used them to grind other things and whatever it is is so much more tasty than buying store bought. I also have been looking for socks that can't be used anymore and make jar cozies out of them so my jars don't clang together or break when I am packing them for lunches.
a sustainable option for fireworks could be a really cool lasershow, i saw an employee of a company who does this posting about this in a zero waste facebook group. i thought it was really cool because i can't stand fireworks
When our kids were growing up, our entire neighborhood would do fireworks on July 4th and New Year’s. We would pace our kids on doing small fireworks in the early evening, and then sit outside and watch others that bought the big stuff. It wasn’t perfect low waste but it was sooo much less resources and money than our neighbors spent. Now we live in the woods, so no fireworks, but our grown children come over for games and an evening of cooking hotdogs and marshmallows around the fire pit. We never miss the fireworks.
That sigh when you're talking about your food processor is so accurate. I felt the same way when my husband and I moved in together, and he brought his. WHY was I living without one?!
Ironic how us italians have been made fun and called dirty for a long time bc we have bidets (bc people assume it was an excuses for not showering?) but now suddendly bidets are all the rage...
I have a collection of chopsticks now because i used to grab the "one use" ones when i got take away. It's wood. If you put a wooden cooking spoon in the dishwasher, you can put a wooden chopstick in the dishwasher. (lifehack for wood or metal: don't put them in the cutlery basket but lay them next to the cups on the upper shelf.)
Some wood might not wash perfectly and might hence contain some leftovers of dishwashsoap (non English native, don't know the proper word), which is poisonous. So be careful! Might be worth it to hand wash them single use chopsticks!
On fireworks...a lot of cities will have community fireworks shows (especially in the US on the 4th of July) - encouraging and supporting this would be a great way to reduce the amount of personal fireworks that people purchase and use. Also laser graphics/digital light shows are becoming a thing too!
Random tip for reusable masks, sewing in a layer or 2 of non woven interface material (fusable or not) will drastically improve the filter, close to N95. I've done this to all of mine by hand & they're still really easy to breathe through.
I really wish pela would expand on the phones they make cases for. they only make for Samsung and Apple, and I think that's really sad because not everyone has/wants that brand of phone.
@@vanessa3550 I was talking about Fairphone and similar companies. Fairphone is the only one I know about too, but I only knew about it because a classmate bought one. Since I haven't really looked into sustainable phones and Fairphone is a Dutch company (I am also Dutch), I assumed there would be others that I just hadn't heared about.
About fireworks: for major holidays, you can just watch your city's / neighbor's show :) This is what I do! Even the ones you have to pay to get in, if you stand outside the main viewing area, you'll still catch most of the show :)
Our swap to our own fireworks, was to look at other's 🙈 I know, maybe not a swap, but me and my boyfriend are very conscious about this. We think it should be forbidden and illegal to buy in store, and instead the municipality should make a show for the residents. Nobody needs their own fireworks, and there's always that one drunk friend or uncle you're trying to convince NOT to do firework this year 🙈 😏
I just purchased a eye shadow palette with refillable eyeshadow colors and a foundation stick in a cardboard tube! I don't know about anyone else but I get so excited with my zero waste swaps haha
@@candicebrown1781 So my eyeshadow palette was from an etsy shop called LittleStuff4u(i am not sure if they have sustainable business practices but their stuff is pretty good), and the foundation is from RawbeautyLLC. I would also recommend checking out DabHerbmakeup on etsy as well :)
I managed to get a set of reusable cloth makeup wipes, which are super soft, gentle and do not soak my pricy product in as much as single-use ones. Really love using those and definitely not going back!
I have the ear stick in copper, came as a set with my copper tongue scraper. :D My favorite 2020 swap was cat litter. From clay to compostable litter made out of corn bits. Unfortunately my partner said it smells like stables in our flat so we are back to clay :( To me it kinda smelled like popcorn but maybe there's something wrong with me :D
I've been using compostable cat litter called CatsBest which I purchase on Zooplus online. It's awesome and my cats accepted it straight away. I also like that I can flush small clumped pieces and I flush the cat poo anyway in my toilet. I think it doesn't smell worse than others
To add to 11, there are also compostable flossers. I dont like the feeling of regular floss and never do as good of a job with it. I know Grin has some if you're interested
I've pre-ordered a DuraPik. it's a reusable, made from recycled stainless steel dental pic (similar in shape to the disposable ones) and you just replace the floss portion. it comes with a biodegradable dental floss as well.
For fireworks, we used to just buy different metal salts (found at hardware stores) and dash pinches into the fire pit to make different colors. We'd crack open old expired fireworks & do the same thing. Kind of like that old show 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?'. Then just recycled what we could of the packaging. It was pretty awesome & kind of bonding to just be talking around the fire pit at night, watching the sky, eating s'mores, throwing sparkley stuff in the flames...good times!
I just found you today, your personality and presence is so cute, and engaging, and I am eager to learn about zero waste stuff from you. I am new to this.
Hi! What you mentioned about not being able to walk sometimes when you have cramps, that happened to me a lot, because I have Endometriosis. You may want to go to the doctor about that if you haven't already. I hope it gets better :-)
Hi Gittemary! Thank you for the videos, your passion really comes across and is addictive! I have adopted many of your recommendations (glass jars, cotton bags, safety razor etc etc.) but even so, I feel like I'm creating too much plastic waste and feel bad about it... I'm a vegan and when I buy products like tofu or hummous it always comes in plastic. For things like pasta there are no zero waste shops in my area so even that I have to buy from supermarket (in plastic). There's a market closeby but it closes early (I work a 9to6 job) so I have no chance of buying local produce. Because I work so much I also dont have time to make my own produce (like hummous) You get the idea, society makes it difficult for me to avoid plastic completely and I feel helpless when I have to carry a huge bag of plastic trash to the recycling bin, once a week, knowing most of it wont be recycled and not knowing where that trash will end up.
I looooove LastSwab so much! Please buy from this brand if you can, rather than the knock-offs, because they're producing responsibly (albeit in China) and they're made of compostable plant-based "plastic". I would also recommend Modibodi as an alternative to Thinx, especially if you're in Australia or New Zealand. They have even more heavy duty underwear than Thinx that will absorb many tampons worth without getting slightly wet, so it's fantastic if you are really, really heavy or have a bleeding disorder.
I resently switched to the menstrual cup and I feel like it actually helps with my cramping as well I'm sure we are all deferent and it doesn't work for everyone but I love love it. I'm scared of the racer though I cut myself terribly when I was young still have the scar 😅
leafshave.com/collections/shop-all you should check out this razor. Its reusable and sustainable. Also its like a regular razor not like the scary safety razors :) its a bit on the more expensive side but has a life warranty so all you need is to just vut one for the rest of your life. I think you should trybit out if its with in your budget.
Solidu is lithuanian brand and I am so proud to see them across the world! 🌿 I started to use their products a couple of months ago and I love it! 💚 Greetings from Lithuania! 💛💚❤️
I loved your videos :) I never knew about the portable bidet. We love our stationary one and got one for the second bathroom. Now the whole family loves them and has been a great swap when you live with a lot of people. Also this year I switched to Blueland laundry soap and it is been great and an amazing game changer. It cleans well and helps us not over use soap.
It's winter here so not as easy grow plants. But if you buy chives about inch to two inches of the bottom with roots save. Put in half cup room temp water. They will re grow keep eye the water. You re grow 2 to 3 times.
I bought this this year and it legit was the best purchase of the year I have multiple boxes of Cora pads. That I have had to touch in months! It is so nice! Also I'm less worried about what pants I wear which is great. I also love the zero waste dental floss. I'm trying to convince my dentist to offer the refills. Though I have gotten them to stop giving me the little ones they usual include.
such a rich collection of great things. Yes lets celebrate the beauty of zero waste that you can find along the way. I am having a thing for finding jars with black lits right now, i just collect as i empty their original content.
when im given fabrics or leftover fabrics i wash them in the washing machine and make various of projects especially replacement on disposable shopping bags and paper bags as in my country there's too much plastic bag and single use paper bags and starting my zero waste journey
My husband and I moved into a house that had an old food processor and those pouring thermoses that you see at diners for coffee in the garage 😂 haven’t used them yet but really excited to
This was so helpful! I just started researching period panty brands and never heard of Wuka so I am checking them out now ;) I'm going to make an ultimate period panty review video with a ton of brands!
Definitely love my leaf safety razor that I got this year!! It’s my all time favorite swap and it’s far superior to disposable razors in every way, not just in eco-friendliness
My favorite swap in 2020 is certainly my leaf razor! 😍 Not only because it's sustainable but it actually is the best razor i ever had! i bought it because of you (and gifted it to my sister and brother as well) and we all love it :D
So inspiring for starting the New Year, especially since one of my resolutions is to go zero waste! I’m already doing most of these things so maybe I’m further along than I thought. Also, thanks for sharing the dental tabs-I’ve been looking for a zero waste option with flouride.
I got a LastSwab for Christmas and can't wait to try it. I've been having some problems with my skin lately and haven't been able to wear makeup for awhile, but I know it'll come to good use when I can put on mascara once again 😊
I was intimidated by safety razors 🪒 at first but I bought one on 2019 and I haven’t gone back to plastic ones. I use it on all of my body and it is safe
Someone posted about this one in another comment. Reusable and looks a lot more forgiving. Plus they give you a recycle tin so you can send back the used blades to them! leafshave.com/
I was also intimidated but after I tried it I'm not going back. I've only cut myself once and I thinks its because I was in a rush...it was a small cut
My favourite discovery this year was the german brand puremetics. Everything is packaged in paper and the shampoo/shower gels come in powder form. It‘s finally a natural brand that my sensitive skin likes too. I also had one very bad attempt at trying dental tabs in 2020. I like the idea and all but the feeling of biting down on them and the taste are just unbearable for me.
Hi Anna, I’m using toothpaste from a brand called “Ben & Anna”. It comes in a glass jar (looks amazing and can be reused) and the texture is just like regular toothpaste. You get an wooden spatula with every jar, to put the toothpaste on your toothbrush. I’m living in Germany, it’s available in Many stores and online :)
@@laurac5800 thanks for the recommendation! I have tried that one in the past (I‘m in Austria and the brand is pretty popular here too😃). I still wasn‘t really convinced and didn’t repurchase it, because I always felt like it leaves a film on my teeth... Otherwise it’s a great brand! I love their deo sticks and such. I‘m just very picky with toothpaste😂
🤣🤣🤣❤ 4:23 I love how you expressed the feeling(?) of the underwear lol That was the first best expression in 2021😂❤ I love your channel and I'm getting a lots of idea from your channel!
I’ve been using Thinx for years and I love them. They’re a bit of an upfront cost, but if you time your laundry right, they really can save money, too. Sadly the menstrual cup doesn’t work for me but Thinx has been a great alternative!
Using a Pela phone case was the first time ever I cracked a phone's screen, I don't think I'll buy that one again, but would like to find an alternative
There is always that one jar that is better than the rest. For all those living in America, definitely try Adams Peanut Butter and re-use those jars. The lids are super aesthetic and the shape is perfect for anything. I just made some sauerkraut in mine. The PB is also just amazing!
I have havent bought a jar for 2 yrs always well I get delivery by the giver away 5.00 for usually over 20.00 jars I got 24 1 lt bottles a few weeks ago 10.00 for delivery as I dont drive but normally 1.50 aud ea I use them for sauces teas water syrups. Also keep all jars form my food stuffs
Watching this video with my (second hand) iPhone in a pela case 😃 love that case a lot, because I dropped my phone and never had something happed to it AND it has bees on it ♥️🐝
I agree. Have had my Hemp-case from Pela almost four years now off course on a second hand iphone. But when it comes to composting it one day, I am not sure how? I live in Norway where we compost food waste which go to a place where it is made into biogas. Would that be the way? Or could I bury it in my garden? No sure about which temp. it needs to degrade. Mayby someone knows 😉
I enjoyed your video! My Earth Day gift to my other half was the TUSHY Bidet and we love it. I think they are #1 on my list for eco swaps. The one thing I think you could add was a handkerchief. Cheers to more people learning about REDUCING their waste!
For fireworks: And this isn't zero waste but go to a fireworks show, theyre usually free and prettier than regular fireworks anyway. You'll probably spend less $$ on the drive there than actually buying fireworks yourself depending on where you live
Love love love your channel. I always learn something new and feels very much inspired to continue to live sustainably everytime I watch your videos ♥️♥️♥️
No. 20 is so relevant. I think lot of people who wants to reduce waste swap out things they already have, like a plastic containers. By that they just create more waste by throwing out something that already works. The container already exists, why not use it?
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Have anyone ever told you you have emilia clarke vibes?
^this 100%
she does!!:)
I came here to say this
100% Emilia Clarke vibes
People keep saying that but for some reason I feel like she's more of a Billie Piper
I’m Japanese and I grew up with using Mimikaki. You mentioned you got in China and I believe they have similar things but Mimikaki is actually a Japanese word. I didn’t realize until now it’s a sustainable alternative!
I had to pause the video at #1 and say that this 🇨🇦ian high school sewing teacher has enjoyed the incredibly positive and empowering experience that my students are having in my classroom when they sew their own face masks. They are so proud and they seem blown away that they can make something that is so purposeful and so cool looking. They love picking out their fabric and seeing the face mask take shape as they follow the steps to make it. Best of all they love walking out of the classroom proudly wearing their new face mask as they head to the bus loop to catch their school bus home.
Also from Canada
That is amazing 😍😍😍
@@Gittemary Thank-you for this lovely compliment.
Damn I wanna take a face mask sewing class
I recently started making my own hummus, to save money and save the single use plastic i was buying everytime I got it... and to my surprise it is superrr easy and SO MUCH TASTIER like wow I was shocked. My next goal is making my own nut milk since I just got a cheese cloth and then starting to buy more in bulk with my own containers. Thanks for the inspo as always Gittemary!!
Can you throw the recipe please, mine taste bad. Please c:
I would love the recipe as well!
@@danicora128 I'm Arabian this is our middle East hummus recipe. Boil hummus (chickpeas) and put it in mixer with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. Bon appetite. Eat with bread 👌✨
@@megancurtis9502 hello, read my comment above ^
@@snowhite7310 thank you
Alternative to fireworks: playing Hanabi - a cooperative card game about creating a beautiful firework show together :)
Oh yeah that is great, love that game 🙌🙌
That game is so frustrating. 😅
Hanabi is a great game! Unfortunately not too color-blind friendly though! :$
FYI: For cleaning ears, you can also use a bamboo skewer. Just take a cotton ball and twirl it on until you get the amount you want. Very little is actually needed. You can remove the cotton and reuse the skewer. Another option is a single square of toilet paper. Twist it until it's the size you want. Not zero waste but definitely a better option from standard plastic swabs. Saves $ too!
I actually bought a period cup about 10 years ago. I never got to try it. I went into menopause. D'OH!
For deodorant I use baking soda. It's actually better than regular deodorant.(I have an allergy to aluminum in care products.) It goes on dry and you don't even see it. However, it's not anti-perspirant.
Shampoo bars are ok. But I find I need to do a baking soda wash every other week, to get residue off hair. For conditioner I use organic apple cider vinegar. I wish I discovered it years ago. No more clumps of hair coming out after shower. I will NEVERR use standard shampoo or conditioner again.
With bamboo toothbrushes I've noticed some can have a long tip that can hinder getting at the back teeth. If that happens, use a piece of sandpaper and whittle it down until it works for you. Make sure to smooth it out with a finer grade paper.
I use a bidet bottle too. But mine isn't electric. It's just a squeezable bottle with a "L" shape tube. It was $6 on Amazon 5 years ago.
Small alternative for fireworks: eat an orange 🍊 light a candle 🕯️ and fold the peels near the flame 🔥 the oil from the peel will make small pops 🎇 like small fireworks 🍃✨
I used to do that with pine needles :)
Was going to suggest a peanut... the mini bonfire flame!
@@AnnikaWithAk i'm definitely gonna try it✨
Oh, that's so clever and lovely! I'm sure it smells divine, too! =)
My mom has that exact food processor that she got as a wedding present in 1994! It’s still going. She has had to have it fix a couple of times but it’s still going strong
Great video. Just one side note - the shampoo bar is not pronounced so-lee-du, it's pronounced with short i (like solid) and accent on du. And as a Lithuanian I'm happy to see a big sustainability youtuber like you promoting product made in our country :D I don't want to be an advertiser but if you are ever in a market for sustainable natural cosmetics or makeup, I can recommend another Lithuanian brand called uogauoga, I love their products.
I had no idea, thank you for letting me know ☺️🙌🌿
About the period cramps: Have you seen a doctor about your extreme cramps to make sure nothing is wrong with your reproductove system, or to make sure you dont have endometriosis? Cramps are normal but cramps so bad you cant walk can be symptoms of something being wrong.
I have them. Doctor says that’s just how my body works. Sometimes there’s no reason.
@@olibob8 I agree with Lis Albers.There is always a reason. Your body is trying to tell you something. You should see a better doctor or do your own research to find the answers.
@@olibob8 Extremely painful cramps or extreme period pain are never normal and there is always a reason for that. In my case, I can't get out of the bed the day I get my period and I feel like my whole body is just falling apart, but my doctors always told me "it is what it is/that's perfectly normal" and to just take painkillers, and then I found out I have ovarian fibroma. Change your doctor.
I.... didn’t know that. My periods get worse the older I get and it never dawned on me. My mother and grandmother had endometriosis so extremely painful periods were always a normal and something I heard about.
I was going to comment about this, too. Also with a side note: I participated in a study about endometriosis and told them this part, and they said that they had heard other such comments (tho that wasn't what they were studying), so it might not just be me. I got diagnosed with a bunch of food allergies a few years back, and when I started eating the allergy-safe diet (previously I had been vegan, cannot be anymore due to how restrictive the allergy diet is), my endo pain ratcheted WAY down. Way, way, way down. My theory is that since soy was one of my allergens and it can effect your hormones to boot, maybe that was the culprit, since I ate a fair amount since soy was my favored dairy replacement before. But I don't know for sure. But either way, it's WILD what diet can effect!
I love all of these! As an avid dumpster diver, I will continue to use the shampoos, conditioners, razors, floss, toothpaste, toothbrushes, etc. that I find in store dumpsters - but I LOVE that you are showing zero-waste alternatives to everyday products :) thank you!
Speaking of food processors: my mom gave me her old one, it's the very same one she used to make my baby food. I turn 33 in two weeks - honestly I'm so excited about electronics from the 80s that still work!
Old electronic devices like your food processer work better than new ones. We have some kitchen devices from 70s as well and they dont break down and work better even! Its probably something about brands wanting people to buy more when something is broken.
We love a queen who repeats outfits!
all I know how to do 😂🙌😍 (I have lived in this knit all winter so far)
For cramping I always always always drink oregano tea. Just boil some dry oregano and drink it hot. It works soooo good! And so much faster than any medicine. I always recommend it. I hope it works 😬
Never heard of oregano tea before, gonna give that a go 😬😄
Oeh I am going to try it today :)
Thank you for the tip! Was scrolling through the comments to find a natural tip for cramps haha.
Update: it is so delicious, also with some dry thyme :)
Fire works: Consider video game alternatives, there’s online articles about the best video game Fire work displays. Also if you have VR maybe paint or art some digital fire works. Light shows are a great alternative. If you simply must have fire works go to a large show, then the fireworks are shared and the number is reduced and shared with a crowd.
I agree with the fireworks thing, over the new years holiday the amount of random fireworks I heard was ridiculous. And with the ones that were let off in London I was perfectly happy to sit and watch them on TV over standing out in the cold watching some very very sad one bang ones going off. It's not zero waste to attend commercial ones, but it's less waste and I would hope councils were more responsible in clearing up after them.
Found you a few weeks ago and fell in love. Thank you for being so kind and graceful as you speak about how to treat the earth better. You’re the first zero waste youtuber I’ve seen who is not too aggressive or pushy, and it’s easier to hear the message
I have 2 metal meat grinders from the 1950's. these buggers have been in our family for 40+ years and I love them. I have used them to grind other things and whatever it is is so much more tasty than buying store bought. I also have been looking for socks that can't be used anymore and make jar cozies out of them so my jars don't clang together or break when I am packing them for lunches.
a sustainable option for fireworks could be a really cool lasershow, i saw an employee of a company who does this posting about this in a zero waste facebook group. i thought it was really cool because i can't stand fireworks
When our kids were growing up, our entire neighborhood would do fireworks on July 4th and New Year’s. We would pace our kids on doing small fireworks in the early evening, and then sit outside and watch others that bought the big stuff. It wasn’t perfect low waste but it was sooo much less resources and money than our neighbors spent. Now we live in the woods, so no fireworks, but our grown children come over for games and an evening of cooking hotdogs and marshmallows around the fire pit. We never miss the fireworks.
That sigh when you're talking about your food processor is so accurate. I felt the same way when my husband and I moved in together, and he brought his. WHY was I living without one?!
RIGHT? 😂😍
Ironic how us italians have been made fun and called dirty for a long time bc we have bidets (bc people assume it was an excuses for not showering?) but now suddendly bidets are all the rage...
That wild 😅 Using a bidet is so much more hygienic too 🤷♀️
@@Gittemary i think the same! Anyway justice is done, at last 😁😁
@@classyhistoricalsewing penso che la differenza dipenda dal fatto che per avere il mobile separato bisognerebbe rifare tutto l'impianto
Believe me as a filipino who uses a pail and tabo.. bidets are higher class 🤣
But using a bidet is so much more hygienic, concepts back then are just wild.
I have a collection of chopsticks now because i used to grab the "one use" ones when i got take away.
It's wood. If you put a wooden cooking spoon in the dishwasher, you can put a wooden chopstick in the dishwasher.
(lifehack for wood or metal: don't put them in the cutlery basket but lay them next to the cups on the upper shelf.)
Some wood might not wash perfectly and might hence contain some leftovers of dishwashsoap (non English native, don't know the proper word), which is poisonous. So be careful! Might be worth it to hand wash them single use chopsticks!
@@Msfinable oh that's interesting! thanks!!
My fav zero waste thing is subscribing to your channel and other like-minded resources! I’ve learned so much. Thank you!
On fireworks...a lot of cities will have community fireworks shows (especially in the US on the 4th of July) - encouraging and supporting this would be a great way to reduce the amount of personal fireworks that people purchase and use. Also laser graphics/digital light shows are becoming a thing too!
I love number 20! It is so true, we need to change our way of thinking, we don't need that many things. :) Thanks Gittemary, happy new year!
Exactly, happy new year! 🌿🌿
Random tip for reusable masks, sewing in a layer or 2 of non woven interface material (fusable or not) will drastically improve the filter, close to N95. I've done this to all of mine by hand & they're still really easy to breathe through.
disposable masks can,also be washed in a net in the washing machine! Tried and tested here! Works really well😊
I really wish pela would expand on the phones they make cases for. they only make for Samsung and Apple, and I think that's really sad because not everyone has/wants that brand of phone.
Especially because they are not eco-friendly brands either...
I know they also have the Google pixel phones too but idk how many versions they have
@@Maura237 Is there even such a thing as an eco-friendly phone?
Well there is the fairphone but I think that's about it?
@@vanessa3550 I was talking about Fairphone and similar companies. Fairphone is the only one I know about too, but I only knew about it because a classmate bought one. Since I haven't really looked into sustainable phones and Fairphone is a Dutch company (I am also Dutch), I assumed there would be others that I just hadn't heared about.
I finally ordered period underwear, I was always afraid to try them but now I will! Thanks for your discount code🥰
I hope you are going to love them as much as I love mine 😍
About fireworks: for major holidays, you can just watch your city's / neighbor's show :) This is what I do! Even the ones you have to pay to get in, if you stand outside the main viewing area, you'll still catch most of the show :)
wow seeing someone so excited about jars makes me more happy than I thought I would be! :)
I just found out that you can wash disposable facemasks! I tried it in a small net in the washing machine, it came out good as new!☺
I have a safety razor and haven't had to change the blade yet. Its wild. I love it.
I bought a lastswap a while ago, and I haven't regretted it yet. I would say, it is a must have if you use a lot of cotton swaps
Chopsticks are also a great whisk replacement! If you don't use a dishwasher, they're so much easier to clean
Our swap to our own fireworks, was to look at other's 🙈 I know, maybe not a swap, but me and my boyfriend are very conscious about this. We think it should be forbidden and illegal to buy in store, and instead the municipality should make a show for the residents. Nobody needs their own fireworks, and there's always that one drunk friend or uncle you're trying to convince NOT to do firework this year 🙈 😏
Laser light show would be a fantastic replacement for fireworks!!!
11:05 this reminds of modern family when Phil won, on a show, a pack of lifetime razors😂😂😂
This is the most underrated comment I've ever seen! 😂
I just purchased a eye shadow palette with refillable eyeshadow colors and a foundation stick in a cardboard tube! I don't know about anyone else but I get so excited with my zero waste swaps haha
Hey I’m interested in buying something like this what brand was it..??
@@candicebrown1781 So my eyeshadow palette was from an etsy shop called LittleStuff4u(i am not sure if they have sustainable business practices but their stuff is pretty good), and the foundation is from RawbeautyLLC. I would also recommend checking out DabHerbmakeup on etsy as well :)
I managed to get a set of reusable cloth makeup wipes, which are super soft, gentle and do not soak my pricy product in as much as single-use ones. Really love using those and definitely not going back!
I have the ear stick in copper, came as a set with my copper tongue scraper. :D My favorite 2020 swap was cat litter. From clay to compostable litter made out of corn bits. Unfortunately my partner said it smells like stables in our flat so we are back to clay :( To me it kinda smelled like popcorn but maybe there's something wrong with me :D
I use okocat which is a plant based litter. Makes my house smell like pine!
@@akt177 I got quite excited, by the name I thought its a european brand. :(
I've been using compostable cat litter called CatsBest which I purchase on Zooplus online. It's awesome and my cats accepted it straight away. I also like that I can flush small clumped pieces and I flush the cat poo anyway in my toilet. I think it doesn't smell worse than others
@@AnnikaWithAk I bought a bag but it wasn't clumping properly. I´ll give it another shot next time I'm ordering food from Fressnapf :)
I use feline pine or pine pellets. Might smell like hay in your house, but that’s better than cat pee lol
I thought you said " mini hockey stick!"
Glad to see u today. Was missing your videos.
Haha love that, maybe I should start calling it that, I mean it looks the part 😂🌿
I thought it was a mini hockey stick too! 🤣
To add to 11, there are also compostable flossers. I dont like the feeling of regular floss and never do as good of a job with it. I know Grin has some if you're interested
I've pre-ordered a DuraPik. it's a reusable, made from recycled stainless steel dental pic (similar in shape to the disposable ones) and you just replace the floss portion. it comes with a biodegradable dental floss as well.
OMG only glanced, thought her name was GlitterMary😂😂😂
Lush has also plastic free make up and lip sticks. Also sustainable skin care 💄👄😊
For fireworks, we used to just buy different metal salts (found at hardware stores) and dash pinches into the fire pit to make different colors. We'd crack open old expired fireworks & do the same thing. Kind of like that old show 'Are You Afraid of the Dark?'. Then just recycled what we could of the packaging. It was pretty awesome & kind of bonding to just be talking around the fire pit at night, watching the sky, eating s'mores, throwing sparkley stuff in the flames...good times!
I just found you today, your personality and presence is so cute, and engaging, and I am eager to learn about zero waste stuff from you. I am new to this.
Hi! What you mentioned about not being able to walk sometimes when you have cramps, that happened to me a lot, because I have Endometriosis. You may want to go to the doctor about that if you haven't already. I hope it gets better :-)
I have been to the doctor, there is not wrong, that’s just how my body is it seems 🤷♀️😅
Shampoo bar is called Solid. It's Lithuanian brand and in Lithuanian it's called Solidu (Solid is translation to English)
Hi Gittemary! Thank you for the videos, your passion really comes across and is addictive! I have adopted many of your recommendations (glass jars, cotton bags, safety razor etc etc.) but even so, I feel like I'm creating too much plastic waste and feel bad about it... I'm a vegan and when I buy products like tofu or hummous it always comes in plastic. For things like pasta there are no zero waste shops in my area so even that I have to buy from supermarket (in plastic). There's a market closeby but it closes early (I work a 9to6 job) so I have no chance of buying local produce. Because I work so much I also dont have time to make my own produce (like hummous) You get the idea, society makes it difficult for me to avoid plastic completely and I feel helpless when I have to carry a huge bag of plastic trash to the recycling bin, once a week, knowing most of it wont be recycled and not knowing where that trash will end up.
I looooove LastSwab so much! Please buy from this brand if you can, rather than the knock-offs, because they're producing responsibly (albeit in China) and they're made of compostable plant-based "plastic".
I would also recommend Modibodi as an alternative to Thinx, especially if you're in Australia or New Zealand. They have even more heavy duty underwear than Thinx that will absorb many tampons worth without getting slightly wet, so it's fantastic if you are really, really heavy or have a bleeding disorder.
Jars are AMAZING, they seem to be the solution for every problem
I resently switched to the menstrual cup and I feel like it actually helps with my cramping as well I'm sure we are all deferent and it doesn't work for everyone but I love love it. I'm scared of the racer though I cut myself terribly when I was young still have the scar 😅
leafshave.com/collections/shop-all you should check out this razor. Its reusable and sustainable. Also its like a regular razor not like the scary safety razors :) its a bit on the more expensive side but has a life warranty so all you need is to just vut one for the rest of your life. I think you should trybit out if its with in your budget.
Wow, that's a lot of blades.
I know right 😂!?
I somehow see Emilia Clarke in you :) Great video!
Solidu is lithuanian brand and I am so proud to see them across the world! 🌿 I started to use their products a couple of months ago and I love it! 💚 Greetings from Lithuania! 💛💚❤️
I loved your videos :) I never knew about the portable bidet. We love our stationary one and got one for the second bathroom. Now the whole family loves them and has been a great swap when you live with a lot of people. Also this year I switched to Blueland laundry soap and it is been great and an amazing game changer. It cleans well and helps us not over use soap.
i am absolutely loving the cozy sweater
It's winter here so not as easy grow plants. But if you buy chives about inch to two inches of the bottom with roots save. Put in half cup room temp water. They will re grow keep eye the water. You re grow 2 to 3 times.
I bought this this year and it legit was the best purchase of the year I have multiple boxes of Cora pads. That I have had to touch in months! It is so nice! Also I'm less worried about what pants I wear which is great.
I also love the zero waste dental floss. I'm trying to convince my dentist to offer the refills. Though I have gotten them to stop giving me the little ones they usual include.
Number 20: yes! My most missed product is hair removal cream
such a rich collection of great things. Yes lets celebrate the beauty of zero waste that you can find along the way. I am having a thing for finding jars with black lits right now, i just collect as i empty their original content.
when im given fabrics or leftover fabrics i wash them in the washing machine and make various of projects especially replacement on disposable shopping bags and paper bags as in my country there's too much plastic bag and single use paper bags and starting my zero waste journey
My husband and I moved into a house that had an old food processor and those pouring thermoses that you see at diners for coffee in the garage 😂 haven’t used them yet but really excited to
This was so helpful! I just started researching period panty brands and never heard of Wuka so I am checking them out now ;) I'm going to make an ultimate period panty review video with a ton of brands!
Definitely love my leaf safety razor that I got this year!! It’s my all time favorite swap and it’s far superior to disposable razors in every way, not just in eco-friendliness
My favorite swap in 2020 is certainly my leaf razor! 😍 Not only because it's sustainable but it actually is the best razor i ever had! i bought it because of you (and gifted it to my sister and brother as well) and we all love it :D
So inspiring for starting the New Year, especially since one of my resolutions is to go zero waste! I’m already doing most of these things so maybe I’m further along than I thought. Also, thanks for sharing the dental tabs-I’ve been looking for a zero waste option with flouride.
I love how excited she gets about her jars. 😁 😊 ❤
I got a LastSwab for Christmas and can't wait to try it. I've been having some problems with my skin lately and haven't been able to wear makeup for awhile, but I know it'll come to good use when I can put on mascara once again 😊
I want to use a safety razor (first I need to use what I have), but they look so intimidating!
I was intimidated by safety razors 🪒 at first but I bought one on 2019 and I haven’t gone back to plastic ones. I use it on all of my body and it is safe
Someone posted about this one in another comment. Reusable and looks a lot more forgiving. Plus they give you a recycle tin so you can send back the used blades to them! leafshave.com/
I was also intimidated but after I tried it I'm not going back. I've only cut myself once and I thinks its because I was in a rush...it was a small cut
Hey Gittemary!
Loved the video as always!
Do you have any tips for digital organization? I’m hoping to go paperless ☺️
Hi....love your videos ....am a new subscriber from India
Keep up the good work👍
This is the first video of yours I've ever seen....You are absolutely adorable and bright! And you've got a new sub 🤗
My favourite discovery this year was the german brand puremetics. Everything is packaged in paper and the shampoo/shower gels come in powder form. It‘s finally a natural brand that my sensitive skin likes too. I also had one very bad attempt at trying dental tabs in 2020. I like the idea and all but the feeling of biting down on them and the taste are just unbearable for me.
Hi Anna,
I’m using toothpaste from a brand called “Ben & Anna”. It comes in a glass jar (looks amazing and can be reused) and the texture is just like regular toothpaste. You get an wooden spatula with every jar, to put the toothpaste on your toothbrush. I’m living in Germany, it’s available in Many stores and online :)
@@laurac5800 thanks for the recommendation! I have tried that one in the past (I‘m in Austria and the brand is pretty popular here too😃). I still wasn‘t really convinced and didn’t repurchase it, because I always felt like it leaves a film on my teeth... Otherwise it’s a great brand! I love their deo sticks and such. I‘m just very picky with toothpaste😂
You can get a portable bidet that's basically just a soft plastic bottle with a tube. So no battery needed either. It works fine.
I have been using very soft cloth, water and my fingers to clean my ears for a while now - no waste, no extra accessories needed! Do recommend :D
🤣🤣🤣❤ 4:23 I love how you expressed the feeling(?) of the underwear lol That was the first best expression in 2021😂❤
I love your channel and I'm getting a lots of idea from your channel!
the fav jar in a jar collection is sooo true!
I’ve been using Thinx for years and I love them. They’re a bit of an upfront cost, but if you time your laundry right, they really can save money, too. Sadly the menstrual cup doesn’t work for me but Thinx has been a great alternative!
We love our Ecolunchbox too... they have lasted for years for us too! We love all these great swaps!
really like #20 ;-) and hope you had a great start to 2021...yeeeehaaaw
Thank you, you too 🌿🙌 yeehaw!
Glad to see a Lithuanian brand (solidu) on your videos!
Using a Pela phone case was the first time ever I cracked a phone's screen, I don't think I'll buy that one again, but would like to find an alternative
Love this video, and love your enthusiasm. Feeling so inspired to continue my journey towards zero waste. 🍃🌲💖
There is always that one jar that is better than the rest. For all those living in America, definitely try Adams Peanut Butter and re-use those jars. The lids are super aesthetic and the shape is perfect for anything. I just made some sauerkraut in mine. The PB is also just amazing!
I have havent bought a jar for 2 yrs always well I get delivery by the giver away 5.00 for usually over 20.00 jars I got 24 1 lt bottles a few weeks ago 10.00 for delivery as I dont drive but normally 1.50 aud ea I use them for sauces teas water syrups.
Also keep all jars form my food stuffs
I love my thinx! Period underwear is great!
Watching this video with my (second hand) iPhone in a pela case 😃 love that case a lot, because I dropped my phone and never had something happed to it AND it has bees on it ♥️🐝
I agree. Have had my Hemp-case from Pela almost four years now off course on a second hand iphone. But when it comes to composting it one day, I am not sure how? I live in Norway where we compost food waste which go to a place where it is made into biogas. Would that be the way? Or could I bury it in my garden? No sure about which temp. it needs to degrade.
Mayby someone knows 😉
I enjoyed your video! My Earth Day gift to my other half was the TUSHY Bidet and we love it. I think they are #1 on my list for eco swaps. The one thing I think you could add was a handkerchief. Cheers to more people learning about REDUCING their waste!
We have the same chopsticks and soy sauce. I was a bit surprised because it was gifted from a friend who got it from
Thailand.
I adore my Loqi backpacks that is like a tote bag for your back. They have art work on them, can carry 10kg and easier to carry lots.
For fireworks:
And this isn't zero waste but go to a fireworks show, theyre usually free and prettier than regular fireworks anyway. You'll probably spend less $$ on the drive there than actually buying fireworks yourself depending on where you live
Also a plus is there no drunk uncle or little kid trying to handle explosives
Hey! I would love if you did a video about sustainability and owning pets!
Love love love your channel. I always learn something new and feels very much inspired to continue to live sustainably everytime I watch your videos ♥️♥️♥️
I have that food processor! It's amazing!!!
I love your accent so much I could listen to you read a dictionary
No. 20 is so relevant. I think lot of people who wants to reduce waste swap out things they already have, like a plastic containers. By that they just create more waste by throwing out something that already works. The container already exists, why not use it?
THE JAR! You are sooo right! :,D I have a 'the jar' what I'm drinking out of, and a 'the jar' which my friend engraved an apple and a pear on *.*