10 Things I Don't Buy Anymore (since going zero waste)
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- Опубліковано 26 чер 2024
- Last year I did a video on things I don't buy anymore with an accompanying blog post. The blog post has been SO popular these last two weeks I thought I'd add on to it.
Since going zero waste there are WAYYY more than just 10 things that I don't buy anymore.
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10 Things I Don't Buy Anymore
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• 10 Things I No Longer ...
1. Anything from a drive-thru
2. Individual cleaning products
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3. Anything pre-sliced
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7. Shaving Cream
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9. Disposable plates and cutlery
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I would love more video's on zero waste habits that also save money.
That was on my list so I'll make filming that a priority. :)
Would love to see a closet tour video
Another topic I would love to hear about is being eco friendly/zero waste with pets. For me it would be Specifically younger or destructive dogs. My boy can destroy any toy in 5 secs and will eat the plastic and stuffing in them too. 😅 I am constantly throwing out toys and feel so much guilt for the planet when I do. But I also have seen eco friendly washable pee mats or compostable dog bags. I also know there are a few brands that claim to be eco friendly (but my dog rips through those toys very quickly too lol ). Bet there are things for other pets as well! I don’t hear a lot of youtubers cover the pet side of zero waste.
Here is a very easy, cost-free and eco friendly way of getting your dog a toy;
Get some sticks or tree trimmings in your backyard and give it to your dog!
At least it'll eat wood chips ;)
Bonus for chewed-up sticks by your dog; free composting material!!!!
Yes yes yes to all of those video ideas! Also an idea... with stores running out of products what if you made a video on how to make pantry staples at home like nut butter, sourdough starter, nut/oat milk or how to make things last longer like pickling, fermenting, or canning.
YES! This was already on the docket for next week. :)
I would love to see this too!
Would love sustainable fashion and meal prep videos!
For me personally a video about: how to deal with eco anxiety during pandemic would be helpful. I'm struggling a lot with this, I can't buy my package free food, and I totally understand why, but it makes me feel really bad, when I see how much trash we're producing right now, compared to our normal amount of trash...
Great video, lots of good information/tips.
I just found your channel through shelbizleee and I actually had already purchased and read your book months ago! How coincidental
Hey! just found your channel through Shelbi and love your content! You seem like such a lovely level headed person that the sustainability movement needs. Thanks for the videos! :D
Since more people are home now and cooking for themselves easy meal prep or dinner ideas would be great, or things you can make with stuff you might already have instead of buying something pre-made. Also the closet tour sounds amazing!
Would love to see how you do your meal prepping process!! I struggle to find recipes for in season veggies
I am working on a bunch of content on this exact topic! Stay tuned.
Going Zero Waste YAY!!!
Thanks for the ideas. FYI many of the bloggers I follow from food prep to hair prep all say the same thing as you, that # of views are down during covid stay at home season. So you are not alone!
I still love hearing about sustainability related topics! But I hear you on people not being as concerned with sustainability right now, but it'll pass. I am curious to know the lessons you're learning since you've been in self-isolation. Have you been finding you save more money, or buy fewer things? Make do with what you have more? Just a thought. I definitely find myself trying to think up new creative projects to keep the boredom/anxiety demons at bay. Curious how your experience has been.
Love this idea. Thank you!
Throughout quarantine I have realized how much I have that I do not need or use! Slowly using up things I have and donating what I can. Slowly moving away from a cluttered house and mind ☺
For 64 years….Never used shaving cream ever. My parents used soap, so that’s how I was raised. Yep for 64 years. The safety razor was what I started out on. The old ways are back!!
Getting back to basics 💜
I'm so glad I found your channel! I've been trying to reduce plastic use and you have a lot of good ideas :)
Glad I could help! Thanks for tuning in!
You are really helping me make incremental changes in my life and waste. I’m finding the pandemic isn’t helping but I’m doing what I can. I loved the math graphics, very fun! Nice jumpsuit. I have the same challenges and I’m happy to see how nice it looks on you. Thanks for addressing the bidet question. Amazing! I’m going to try it. 😁👍. 💪💪🏽💪🏿
I really like that you didn't just list off individual things you stopped buying. You're the first person I've heard to say you stopped going to drive-thrus and buying pre-sliced food. Normally those types of things don't make it to lists like this, I love it! Not to mention the CO2 emissions when you're hanging out in the drive thru.... not everyone seems to care about turning off their car while they're waiting.
Yes please to the safety razor video! Been thinking about this myself and need a small push to do it 😂
I love all of the video ideas! I’d also be interested in a plant collection. Your plants are so beautiful and I want to know which ones you have!
Agreed! Can you do a post on Zero Waste plant maintenance? Plants bring so much joy in this time of uncertainty! :)
I would love to hear your thoughts on what eco pros or cons might come from this pandemic/world isolation. On one hand it seems like oceans and our air are becoming cleaner because of less traffic but will we go back to the old ways when it’s all done? Or because we are trying to keep germs away so much, there is a lot of “one time use” products being used a lot more now.
I need to start practicing and reducing waste . Today I will start no more plastic straws and bring my own reusable straws . Thank you
Your note about keeping your plastic razors for travel is so smart! I travel a lot and I think I’ll be reserving some of my existing stock of plastic razors for this purpose (instead of using them to end-of-life before transitioning to a safety razor)
Awesome!!
You know whats a kind of hilarious fun fact? I checked out the physical copy of your book from the library right before national government buildings were shut down, so I've had it for a month and will continue to have it for the next month, when I'd usually only have a book for two weeks. I now have the chance to really pour over/copy out stuff (recipes etc) I need before I return it.
Nice Content Ms. your channel deserves more & more subscribers
Bidets are the way!!! I actually don't buy toilet paper as much b/c we use family cloth in conjunction with the bidet... but when I buy toilet paper it's the bamboo type, moreso for our kids and guests! Happy to have found your channel!
Please show a closet tour! I love your looks!
I would love a closet tour/how you style your midi skirts/one week of suistainable outfits videos!
Love these ideas! Thank you.
You should do a video on self-sustaining. Living off of what is around you. A lot of people are interested in gardening and composting/repurposing can definitely be great for that! Love your videos! Let's make the world a little bit better, a little bit at a time.
Yes would love a meal prep idea. Also would you consider doing another cooking video?
Sure!
I’d like a video on your food planning/prepping. That would be really helpful.
Would love to hear about zero waste/sustainable furniture! I am trying to shop wise for my home but it's difficult to find things.
speaking of furniture, where did you get that couch? It looks comfy and big!
This is why I buy at HEB (grocery store chain based in Texas that has stores in surrounding states and even Mexico). They only offer in-season items that are usually either grown from the US or Mexico.
Another shaving cream alternative (particularly for if you're shaving something like a beard or other sensitive areas) is to get a bar of shave specific soap (like arko) and a lather brush. It creates the same foamy consistency as shaving cream and a single bar can last years!
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
Friend-"are you drinking?"
Me-" naw just freshened up my clothes"
I want a closet tour!🤩
Love your list and have already done a few already or didn't see the point in their use a DECADE ago.
1. Anything from a drive-thru
-> Need to make this a habit to avoid for better habits
2. Individual cleaning products
-> Already on my list to do as I use up our current products
3. Anything pre-sliced -> Invest in a sharp knives people - best tool in the kitchen. Avoided this since the listeria outbreaks that kept happening with, ahem, pre-packaged veggies.
4. Incandescent light bulbs -> have for a decade - save money!!!
5. Fabric softener -> scent sensitive, leaves a film on your dry lint tray which restricts air flow (drying slower) and a fire hazard - so never used them
6. Room freshener Sprays -> if you check your work WHMIS sheets (Canadian) it contains carcinogenics - EWW
7. Shaving Cream -> haven't used in over a decade - use a combo body/shave bar in the shower now!
8. Razors -> life changing - got a Leaf Shave safety razor - pricey but works just like a disposable - no learning curve!
9. Disposable plates and cutlery -> hard to avoid for parties - working on this one but camping and lunches - done!
10. Out of season fruit & veg -> so hard with a toddler who loves bananas, but we only by north american otherwise, preferably Canadian (local) and farmers markets are so AWESOME!!!!
Would love to see content on pantry type meals with dry beans, chickpeas and lentils. I am good at canned versions for use in meals, but not the dry version - how do you get them ready to use exactly? hmm - help girl! Also, I am not vegan or gluten issues, but want to incorporate meatless meals a few days a week to make meals stretch, freeze well (batch cooking) and have great fulling plant proteins.
Thanks for all of these recommendations, and it sounds like you're doing amazing! I am working on a bunch of content for people transitioning to a more plant-based diet. :)
Just read an article about bulk "pulses" and how the current generation has lost how to cook them and never grew up with them. Food Sustainability, as we can grow many here in North America, I think will be a key aftershock to the "Slow Days" we are seeing now. Post 911, forever changed our security, but post global pandemic I think food supply chains will be forever changed and should be treated differently. Time will tell, but learning our grandparents "simple" diets and practices will help us all to buckle down, learn to live slower, more sustainably and stretch our money. Looking forward to your bulk based diet content!
I'd love to see more about saving money by living more sustainably. A lot of people are losing income right now, so things we can do to both reduce waste and save money, that don't require a big upfront investment.
I would love to know how you prep and store fresh fruits and veggies. I like the idea of getting everything done right after you shop! I always seem to store wrong or prepare poorly
Edit: also hearing about safety razors! They are intimidating and I have no idea how to dispose of old blades
Id love to see a video on safety razors because I've been really scared of switching!!
Please yes to the safety razor video! I’ve had one for 8 months and have been to intimidated to use it 😂
Happy book birthday!!!
Thank you!
Another important areas of life where we can be zero waste are ..
1. Dress ...that is using a single long robe as a dress as in asian and african culture. Benefit: same dress can be worn by size 32 hip and size 38 hip persons. Fatty, shorty, slim& height people all can wear same long robes all through life. So fashion wastes are avoided.
2. Single colour dresses - many culture wear single colour dresses...avoiding need to use toxic chemicals to colour and print dresses. Alternatives...natural colour sources can be used to colour our dresses.
3. Cycles 4. Hand powered food processors, stone grinders, pestel and mortars( not sure of name) 5. Stone food crushers to make flour 6. Thick iron skillets that lasts 2 or 3 generations. 7. Buckets and boxes made of bamboo sticks and bamboo strips. 8. Firewood ovens that dont use petroleum cooking gases. .etc....the asian and africal cultures are naturally optimised for zero waste. 10. Using clay tumblers for drinks and clay plates which are recycled. 11. Using plates made of dry leaves and arica plant strips 12. Using plates made of dried banana tree barks. 13. Asians still use metal( brass and steel) lunch boxes that last 2 generations.
Please visit india, burma, bhutan, africa to have first hand experience of zero waste integrated as lifestyle.
I just want to say I love your videos, they are really motivating and I would love to see all of what you suggested in this video already (wardrobe tour etc) but also one thing I find challenging which I would love your help with is where to buy zero waste food items for celiacas . I unfortunately react really strongly to any product with says ‘may contain traces of gluten’, as I am highly sensitive. A zero waste food shop has opened in my area and I asked if I could buy rice, nuts etc in the food bins and the owner said as they also sell gluten based loose foods therefore nothing in the shop is gluten-free , so I sadly can’t buy there but I also cant find any gluten-free products in bulk packages or in food bins safe for me (I live in Spain) I would really love any suggestions, thank you 😊
Some zero waste can be serious money saving! Maybe point out the $ saving aspect in these times of inflation and shortages!! Your replaceable blade razor and bar soap were on point for saving money!!
I totally get the bidet concept, coming as I do from a country where all bathrooms have a self-standing bidet (as opposed to an attachment). What I'm not understanding is why you still use toilet paper at all if you have a bidet that will cover all your needs?. BTW, I was thinking about TP replacement options the other day, and considering those reusable fabric rolls .... but a bidet is a much cleaner option, thanks for reminding me of it!
Just wondering coming from a place where we do have water restrictions.
How would a bidet work in that situation?
I don't have a dishwasher either and there isn't room for one, I do have a front loading eco laundry washing machine though
Would love plant based meal prep
Can you touch on seasonal fruit and vegetables
Can you do a video on meal prep please
Safety razor video please ☺️
You are a rock star. I'm completely tracking with you. Wow, amazing. Thank you so much.
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I would love to see a video about how to use safety razors!! I want to use them but am a little scared of how they work.
I just swapped to a safety razor. Its totally fine. It is all about the blades. Buy decent blades! It is fiddly to shave the bikini line etc. I still havent mastered that.
I thought you were going to try to pitch the idea of reusable toilet paper for a second. I like the idea of a bidet but I can't get behind the cloth TP
That's totally understandable! Bidets are definitely more my speed too.
Closet tour please :)
For cleaning supplies, I go to the refill station in my local grocery store. They have everything you may need and it's all biodegradable. I can't stand cleaning wit vinegar and baking soda 🤢
I don't have drinking alcohol in my home; nor do I want to go buy some. would rubbing alcohol work instead of vodka? you can use hair conditioner to shave with too. could you check the bag with the safety raiser instead of having it in your carry on?I think the contents of checked bags are more flexible. I have thought about nixing the plastic raiser but not sure about using the alternative. a pro and con video would be good. a meal prep video would be fun too. I hear what you saw about sustainability being thrown out with the bathwater. my Local grocery store will no longer use reusable bags because of the fear of transferring germs. But what really made me mad was that they didn't even consider any alternative for those still concerned with environmental issues. they could have allowed us to bag our own groceries (sorry, this store also has beggars at the end of the aisle.) , OR put the items back into the now empty cart and allow the customer to bag the items from there. It's not like this is a new concept; Aldies anyone? growing up there wasn't grocery beggars at any store. this probably shouldn't surprise me about this store. they are also the only store that put in those bag yourself granola, grains and chocolate cover nuts dispenser. I was so proud of them for being the only store in my small town that has this sustainable option. then with in 3-6 month they ripped it out and went to prepackaged products. Yes this means they are in Plastic. let me explain I live in a town that has 1 grocery store and a Walmart as options to get food. we did have a Shopko that offered another food and clothing option but we all know what happened there. The general population are also young families that have lived here forever and retirees. Both groups get into ruts and it takes much longer then 3-6 months to change their patterns in habit and thought. they are also the only store that has put up these ridiculous plastic shields (they say to protect the cashiers). But it is in the wrong location to perform this task . they have placed them between the area you load the conveyor belt and the little desk to write checks on. So the area that you spend most of your time speaking with someone is unprotected. they should have made it more like a movie theater window with the little slot on the bottom to pass things throw and a round metal speaking area. Keep going with the videos and thank you for trying to be so upbeat in these trying times. by continuing to make videos you aren't just helping us you are helping you by staying busy and staying with your routine. idea for you. how do you make and edit you content? how did you get started making videos? how long from starting content creation did you start making a profit? you could do a "come cook with me" live feed. giving the recipe or ingredient list ahead of time.:)
I'm not sure about the rubbing alcohol, in principle, it should work but you would need to dilute it much more. I would try 1 part to 6 parts water and then spot test before you start spraying a bunch of fabrics. You can check a bag with a safety razor! But, I never check bags - I have a real weird thing about it. Great ideas on the cook with me! I do it on my IG stories all the time.
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What do you use the toilet paper for if you have a bidet? 🤔
As tissues when you have a runny nose. The toilet paper makes to be soft tissues for your nose!
And awww you're pretty ❤
seems like people would be flocking to hear this. Do one on the safety razors. Thanks!
I don't by fabreeze I jist mix essential oil with water and give little spray here and there and open windows to air my rooms any time I ca
You always look nice no matter what you wear
I only by new lightbulbs like every 3 years or I bought a new lamp
Cleaning products can be SO fucking hard. I have a great eco friendly cleaner that works on everything but glass...BUT the eco glass cleaner doesn't get the soap scum off my shower door, so I have to use a different cleaner for that. So frustrating. Cleans mirrors and windows great, but not shower buildup. Have to use a bleach cleaner for that. Only one that works thus far. Tried a few DIY ones too.
Thank you for this video! Interesting that you don't buy toilet paper anymore xD Love it though. Really appreciate what you're doing and the educating you're doing. Much love!
Thanks for watching!
All our food items should be from - grown and packed within a 100 km radius of our home..whenever possible.
Love all the ideas. I'd love to watch some cooking/recipe ideas. Maybe your own spin on "what I eat in a day" kind of thing...? Stay safe!
All over asia and africa people use Bidet. Its absolutely normal, good and better.
I really don't like toilet paper anymore, water is so much better. And Bamboo TP or any paper is better too.
Yep time those blades run out, shaving won't really be a THING anymore 😁
Meals that are cheap and healthy
I kind of want to hear about the impact the virus is having on the environment. I know there's been a lot of suffering, and I don't think that justifies the positives, but if there are any, it's useless to deny them.
From my perspective, there are some temporary positives but in the long run, the effect will be quite negative. I started to make a video about it, but it's honestly to soon to tell the exact impact that it's going to have. I think animal populations might have a boom this year which would be the best thing I can project.
How about people not using cars as much?
Has anyone tried to travel with a safety razor before??
Jordan schlansky (sorry if it's not correct) always talks about bidets in the show and he is usually made fun of. I like to go to comments and look for people who supports him and like their comments. I think all people from the movement should support him on the bidets.
The vast majority of this stuff has been created to maximize convenience, save time, and reduce domestic workload (which mostly falls on women). I’m a resident doctor who works 120 hours a week and this all seems highly luxurious and a step backwards for women’s use of time.
I didn't realize buying incandescent light bulbs, shave creaming or fabric softener were saving you so much time.
Going Zero Waste I think my comment was fair, given that your other items included drive throughs, pre chopped produce, disposable plates, and cleaning products. I follow you on UA-cam, Instagram, and even bought your book, but your petty attitude towards people who genuinely have feedback for your content is highly disappointing. I value reducing waste as much as possible and have made drastic changes to my life, but there are huge downsides and things I have sacrificed (re time) to achieve this. As for your comment, Please ask yourself whether you are putting out content to garner praise as an environment guru, or to sincerely help people figure out ways to adapt to a reduced waste lifestyle. And if, at the end of that zero waste lifestyle, you think we need to just increase our time spent on domestic activity, I think your content needs to also reflect on the pros and cons that this can have on people’s lives. Everyone knows disposable items are bad for the environment, they still use them for a reason and surface-level content like this video doesn’t really educate anyone.
Marie Kim I think you’ve brought up a great point that I’ve thought about a lot, Marie. I don’t work that much (can you work less? Do you WANT to work less?) but I find cutting out a lot of things like social media, UA-cam, Netflix, staring mindlessly at my phone or computer and instead doing things like cooking, or what you would consider “domestic chores” actually allows me more time to think and reflect on my life and be more at peace. I don’t think “domestic chores” are in any way degrading to a woman or man or anyone else, which i felt like your comment implied but maybe I misinterpreted that. I understand for you it might literally be impossible, but for the average person the issue is how we choose to allocate our time, not whether we have enough of it.
A@@bryanas8314 good point. Every single one of us has the same amount of time allotted to us. And in all reality, I have found that since implementing zero waste and minimalism principles in my life, I actually have MORE time to do things I want to do, which happens to be-- cooking. I guess I just don't see how not buying these things is luxurious. So I'm right with ya on this.
Jesus dude a 2 minute intro?