Household Products to Help the Earth
Studies show that the average American produces 4.9 pounds of waste every day. Of course one person can’t lower the amount of waste billions of people create. However, being mindful of your own environmental impact and trying to make sustainable choices are small steps that anyone can make! Choices we make today can help make the world a better place for our children and future generations. Here are some of our favorite sustainable choices:
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Cleaning Products
One of the sustainable cleaning options we love is laundry sheets. These look like dryer sheets, but you simply toss them in the washing machine, with your dirty laundry. They already have detergent on them, and they dissolve while the cycle runs. This creates little to no waste, as the packaging can be recycled and there is no leftover jug to throw away and fill our landfills. Other sustainable cleaning products to consider are:
- Reusable cleaning cloths
- Bamboo toilet paper
- Microfiber catching ball
- Multipurpose cleaning concentrate
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Personal Products
Just like a plastic toothbrush, but made from mother earth’s best invention, bamboo. Dentist’s say this cleans just as well as the non-electric toothbrushes we are used to, but it is easier on our environment come time to toss it. Made with the highest quality nylon fibers and bamboo, and these brushes are generally free from fragrances, bpa, gluten, phosphates, silicones, and more! Other sustainable personal products we like are:
- Window solar phone charger
- Bamboo dental floss
- Menstrual cup or period underwear
- Shampoo and conditioner bars
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Kitchen Products
This product tops our list for most used! If you haven’t tried these amazing non-paper towels, this is your sign to try them, and try them now! How often do you grab a paper towel each day? Too many to count right? Well, this invention will cut that down dramatically. Each paper towel is designed to withstand a lot of use! Machine washability makes it easy to reuse them over and over again. And, when their life is done, you will have the peace of knowing they break down quite easily in the landfill.
- Beeswax food wraps
- Reusable stainless steel straws
- Reusable coffee pods or filters
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Sustainable Home Goods
Obviously, our Ayla Reusable Snack Pouch made our list. Machine washable, and designed for cold or warm foods. This will help any mom reduce the amount of those single-use bags significantly! Go ahead and give this a try today, available in single, double, or triple packs!
- Reusable shopping bags
- Electricity usage tracker
- Countertop composter
- Smart thermostat
You may find that you prefer some of these more Earth friendly products. Some may be hard to switch to, or others may not fit your current life stage. There are also many other Earth friendly products out there that were not listed. The great thing about using Earth friendly products, is the pride you will feel in the small steps you are taking to leave a better Earth behind. Find more ways to live more sustainably here.