It was so refreshing to see a sustainability content creator take a science-based approach to fluoride. So many people in the zero-waste space blindly accept the notion that "fluoride = bad" and it can be really frustrating for someone who DOES want it in their dental products. Thank you for voicing your own (evidence-based) view on the subject!
@@valesth4903 Some people think it's meant to subdue the population but it was just added to water to combat tooth decay. But it's only doing that job as it's in the mouth. So there's no reason to drink it all day. I want flouride in my dental hygiene products but not in my water. It can leach lead and other heavy metals from aging pipes. I'm thankful Shelbi found a tooth tab with flouride. That's been on my needs list for awhile.
I have a sensitivity to fluoride (I get sore throats from it) so I cant use dental products with it in it but I think its great that theres a company that uses fluoride for people who prefer it cause it really does the job
@@therealfinnaspring8585 If you live in a home built after 1970, there’s very little chance that there’s any lead in the pipes. That’s really only a problem for old pipes
Your last swap reminded me of when I lived in South Korea, there were some restaurants that would have delivery food given to you on their own restaurant plates/bowls etc, and when you finished eating, you could just set everything outside your door and they would come back a few hours later to pick it up. I thought it was really neat! It would be cool if the US could do something similar.
Might be something they can do in the cities. I know out here in the more Tula areas it wouldn’t work unless you held onto it until your next order. Kinda like milk delivery.
I’m currently volunteering in a school (grade 1-9) and me and my fellow volunteers are going to do a sustainability/climate change project with 6th grade. My part is telling the kids about what they can do to live a more sustainable life. Your videos help a lot with collecting zero waste swaps, don’t buys, mindsets, buying guidelines etc. Thank you a lot for educating us and lots of love ❤️ A German girl volunteering in Denmark
Well since there's a chance you might see this, I wanted to say your content is great and you are actually teaching me a lot and I really like that you don't judge the people that are just starting out or have recently started out! Lots of love from the UK x
There's a campground near where I live that sells pies in glass plates, and you drop off the pie plate when you're done. They've been around for years.
Also, could you do a video where you talk about some zero waste things you struggle with, or maybe a trash audit? I know I personally have started making more trash since the pandemic began for various reasons (harder to buy in bulk, stress eating junk food, etc). I’d like to hear your take.
I work at a consignment store and if you are worried about the virus being on the stuff, stuff sits in the back of the store for about a month or two just because we have so much, and I am sure most other second hand stores are about the same. If that makes anyone feel better about second hand shopping right now.
I’m still really new to thifting. I was going to try and update my wardrobe to be more capsule-like in 2020. Unfortunately, 2020 threw a wrench into budget and being out in public. I have no fear of insects, except a borderline irrational fear of bedbugs (based on difficulty to exterminate). Do you have any tips, advice, or general knowledge about cleanliness or preventative measures? Am I completely overreacting? Thank you and best wishes for 2021!
@@krispy777 at least the place that I work at, we are pretty picky about what we take. I would say that cleanliness isn’t a big problem, just be sure to wash stuff after. also I have found that most people are going to be pretty clean so it’s not something I typically worry about.
I swapped my toilet paper, laundry/dish detergent and deodorant in the last 6 months because of your recommendations/reviews. Thanks so much for helping me be more sustainable in so many areas of my life. Love your videos!
She deserves all the credit! I hate that some UA-camrs never give credit or worse act like they do it all themselves. So, always shouting out to Tara ❤️
I was at a second-hand store the other day cruising around for sports bras and happened upon a Tiffin. I was like, "What was this supposed to be for? Oh, $6. Well... if I don't wind up using it for lunches I'll find some other storage use for it." Then on the way home, I remembered that you can't microwave metal (obviously, lol) so lunch use is out. I guess it goes to show how much I trust your information that I purchased this thing and I didn't even remember why I needed it except that you said so. Then, just now, you remind us it's for when you go to a restaurant and need to take home leftovers. YES! That's the reason!! As a petite person, I'm talking home at least half my food from every restaurant I go to so now I am super happy to have something to replace the endless foam boxes which can't be recycled. THANK YOU!
HOLY GUACAMOLE I actually gasped when you said you found a tooth tab with fluoride. Thank goodness! My teeth and garbage footprint thank you profusely! I'd even asked my dentist office if they knew of anything like this and they hadn't. What a unicorn product
Implemented most of these swaps thanks to you last year!!! Love feeling like I’m making a difference ~ you cannot do all the good the world needs, but the world needs all the good you can do!! ~
I'm moving into my first apartment with a few friends and I really want to make some swaps that are cheaper and better for the environment, this was a great video!
If you reuse pasta sauce jars for glasses, be careful of the temperature of liquids you put in. Most of the glass jars aren’t tempered glass, so they may break with a hot coffee poured in them, etc. A Canadian youtuber reminded his viewers of this. Anyways, Happy Housewarming to you! All the best in 2021 as well :)
For "sustainable" hand sanitizer i just use the rest of the bottles that so many of my customers at work leave behind. I swear, i finish a shift, and i gain two new sanitizer bottles.
19:48 Here for democracy! Even though 2021 isn't an election year, I love that you mention staying politically engaged through contacting your reps! It really makes a difference!
i think she has done that in the past. as a teen my advice is that most of the tips to live sustainable are the same you just have to adjust what you dont have full control of and dont worry if you cant do everything.
I'm gonna be honest I got one as a gift from my mum years ago. I initially thought it was kinda dumb gift but whatever, I'll just use it a bit since it's a gift. Yeah... It's one of the best gifts I've ever gotten in my life. 10/10 as a gift for someone.
Seriously in Japan...bidets EVERYWHERE (convenience stores, parks, malls, you name it)!! Japan made me fall in love with bidets so I bought a Tushy too and I'll be doing an installation video soon :)
I live in mexico so it's very very hard to buy your recommendations, so basically there are cheap wholesale sanitizer that you can refill and you bring your own bottle whatever the size or brand it is 😂😂 Third world can be very sustainable
Great video! I started using my journey about a year ago. I used up all my products like shampoo, body wash, hand soap, detergent etc but instead of getting rid of the containers I found a local refill shop and have been using the same containers ever since. Since then the shop has expanded and we now get a lot of our food from there too; pasta, rice, hot chocolate, tea bags, cereal, all in containers from home. It’s made such a difference. I can still see much more I can do but it’s all a process. Getting lots of ideas.
Hell yes to voting! 🙌🏾🙌🏾 My favorite personal care swaps have been my bidet and menstrual cup - total game changers. I’ve struggled with lotions bars because I find them really greasy, so I’m excited to check out your recommendation since it’s a lotion-lotion. Thank you! ♻️
@@lisar2190 I'm on my third cup because the first two weren't quite right -- the Goldilocks of cups lol -- so you may have to do some trial and error as well. I have a MeLuna that has a ring at the end and I love it. I highly recommend watching some videos on here for tips and how-tos which will make a big difference. It's been so worth it for many reasons. Obviously, the cost, since I haven't spent money on menstrual products in years. But I also don't know how I put up with those plasticky pads in the summers; I'm much more comfortable now. I also have to empty my cup less often than I had to change pads. It's honestly life-changing.
Just started following you a few weeks ago and you've already taught me so much!! Thank you for what you do, you're changing the world one viewer at a time :)
in the middle east we have something called "Shatafa" which is the same as the Bidet. this is pretty "Normal" here. Tissue papers are something used to dry yourself after cleaning with water or water and soap
These are all such great ideas! There are so many sustainable swaps that end up being more convenient than their counterparts anyway. Thanks for sharing!
I'd love to have a follow up video on your gardyn as far as how long things take to grow, how you incorporate what you grow into meals, and just the general rhythm of how you maintain it.
I use a physical planner too! it helps me SO much! When you get a chance, could you please do a video on sustainable office supplies? I've tried to find some things on my own, but I didn't have much success. :(
I have a video about my desk & a school supplies video! Most likely anything you’d have Q’s about are in those! But if you have specifics let me know 👍
Try joining a Buy Nothing Group on Facebook for your neighborhood of there is one! Lots of people have extra stuff hanging around that they either aren't using or have enough to spare.
Ethique Hydrating Body Lotion Concentrate is my new favorite swap. Comes in a cardboard box. Melt it with hot water and put it in your own lotion bottle.
I can vouch for those pela cases!! I must drop my phone almost everyday and they are still tip top shape. If your phone falls, I swear it’s like you hear/feel the absorption of the shock!! I really love them haha They’ve saved so many phones
We buy unwanted, thrifted stuffed toys for our doggo bc she shreds through them within the week. No point in buying them new 😊 just make sure to remove choking hazards such as plastic eyes or little sacks of beads. & throw them in the wash beforehand 🙃
You have taught me so much, I’ve been watching and learning from your videos since last year. I started making makeup and beauty content on my channel but after learning about why living sustainably is so important I’ve really been trying to change. Ive always been thrifty with clothes and electronics but I used so much plastic before and I honestly didn’t really think anything of it so I’m so glad I found you. I have now swapped out all my bathroom products from plastic to sustainable ones! Working on the other areas of my life too. Thank you for making these videos! You make it very easy for people who are just starting out in eco minimalism! 💛
loved this so much!!! my goal for this year is to get a bidet, switch from laundry soap to soap nuts, and find a sustainable dish soap alternative. this video was soooo so inspiring and got me pumped for sustainability this year!
I loved the soap nuts I was gifted as I’m super sensitive. But I am concerned about sourcing - I’ve heard they’re from the Himalayas and that’s a concern environmentally but also ethically/politically for me. If anyone has any thoughts, please let me know!
I've always been unsure about takeaway/paper plates that are compostable, and being able to compost them at home.. Glad to see industrial compost being put to use around your area with businesses understanding it means they can make better choices!
I'm curious as well. I wonder how cost effective it is to constantly be shipping bottles back to company's to refill and the cost of sending them back 🤷
This year is about my health and the planet health. Going to purchase the leaf shave next because I cannot live without a nice shave but I’m terrified of safety razors lol but leaf shave (tho pricy) make the convenience of a disposable razor in safety razor format. Also decided to eat less packaged snacks for more fruits instead (trying to get some as close to plastic free packaging as possible). Sorry for the long comment but you really helped me get my true eco friendly start.
I use Thinx, as well. Major game changer for me! I couldn’t wear tampons, either and I got tired of using so much paper. I love not used paper fem products in almost a year. 🥰
Hi Shelby! I recently started using this reusable planner made out of special erasable pages. You can make a copy of your page and save it digitally. The brand is Rocketbook and they have different types of notebooks, including a Panda Planner!
I have one. I use it for notes but I like to use my planner for planning. It works great and I’m very happy with it so I’m not looking for a new one ❤️
ok but that mask was so cute!! the phone case really is protective for my phone ❤️i love my thinx as well!! and i’m still a little scared to use a bidet. 😳
I was really nervous about using a bidet (I didn't want to spend money on it and then find out I hated it) until I was in Turkey where they are on literally every toilet, came back to my own country and immediately missed them, and ordered one about 2 days after coming back. Haven't looked back and definitely recommend
It seams scary at first. However if my scarycat son, and my husband who thought I was crazy and weird can get used to and enjoy spraying their bums, you can do too!
The best zero waste swap I made this year as a student was getting a refurbished iPad and Apple Pencil. The sheer amount of paper I’ve saved is bonkers (we’re at 4-5 notebooks saved and it’s only been a semester) and I’m not having to print worksheets and use printer ink. I didn’t expect it, but I love it so much.
I love my Prius. I know a lot of people hate that it has no power (which is true) but I spend 30-40% less on gas compared to other people. I’ve had the car for 6 years and the only issue I’ve ever had was replacing the starter battery last year. Toyota makes very reliable cars.
If you miss your bidet when away from home, I suggest a peri bottle, it’s like a travel bidet! I used one for my postpartum care, but I haven’t been without it since. It’s just sooooo nice
Oof I don't think I could use dish soap for hand soap or vice versa, because dish soap is so much more concentrated. I've accidentally used hand soap on my dishes before and it didn't get them clean, and I've used dish soap on my hands a few times in a pinch and my hands started to dry out super quickly. Then again my hands tend to get dry super easily and I live in a place that's very cold and dry for half the year
@@Shelbizleee shelby, dish soap is totally different than hand soap! dish soap strips away oils harshly. hand soap gives some oil and moisture back to the hands and have a different ph (skin neutral). soap is not soap. soaps are VERY different!!!!
I am so happy to have found your channel! You are a breath of fresh air and exactly what I’ve been missing from the “influencer” space. Thank you so much for your commitment to teaching sustainability in an approachable way! 💚
I would love to be the kind of spokesperson you are in my own town. I live in South Africa and there are very few of the products you recommend without having to pay $$$$ for shipping (as well as the carbon emissions impact). Hopefully I can find swaps that make sustainable living a bit easier here 🇿🇦🥰
growing up, my abuelo ONLY made coffee with the sock - he grew up in rural puerto rico, that was all he had! i learned how to make coffee with a sock before an actual coffee maker lol
If you wear glasses usually then you can have a blue light block glazed onto your prescription :) I used to get dreadful migraines and this has really helped reduce them
Love this video ! I've recently been looking at some vids on eco-friendly funerals and I would love to see your pov on whats the most sustainable way :)
Thank you so much for the toothpaste tab rec - seriously, fluoride is the main reason I haven’t made the switch to toothpaste tabs yet!! I’m about to try these out!
I would recommend checking out the channel MIgardener. He is in Michigan, so definitely cold weather like Illinois. He has some videos about cold weather gardening. You can’t really grow enough to live off of in the winter, but there are certain varieties of things like kale, radishes, etc that are extremely cold tolerant and will grow through December and beyond.
As a dentist I almost screamed with joy when you talked about the fluoride! There's so much conspiracy about it, as you mentioned, and people end up thinking it's bad for you, when actually it's something ESSENTIAL for a good oral health. I live in Brazil and here all the more sustainable toothpaste brands don't contain fluoride :( It's one of my biggest struggles/dilemmas when trying to live a more sustainable life :/
FINALLY a pro-science sustainability influencer! My colgate toothpaste is getting low and I'm ready to make the switch to tablets, but I couldn't find one with fluoride until this video. I clicked to buy HumanKind tablets so fast. Can't wait to try them!
Yay for serum bar!! Ive been looking for a zero waste serum and so far have only found one that sends refills in compostible package Earth Sparked on etsay. So I am excited to try this.
Can you do some more videos on changing your home to incorporate a better eco footprint. I'm buying a new home and it would be cool to know what kinds of washer dryers to look for, or have your reusable filter video put into the home playlist, etc.
I wrapped my brother in law's Christmas gift in a box from who gives a crap. My in laws got a kick out of the box 😂 for 2021a new "swap" for us is buying used baby clothes/items as we prepare for our first baby due in April. Buying used clothes despite my mom thinking it's "gross" 🥴 I'm happy to come here where people don't think I'm weird for it 🥰
Loved the video, I made some of those switches thanks to you! I had already made some changes in my life, but your videos helped me do even more, for exanple, I got a Tushy and got rid of toilet paper altogether, I stopped buying my produce in plastic, switched to bar shampoo, and period panties! That Gardyn sounds really good, will you be making a video about it? Thanks for your videos! ❤️
I'm so excited about the tooth tabs in the US WITH FLOURIDE. It's been driving me insane that US zero waste companies would only make fluoride-free tooth tabs (made especially absurd when those brands would flavor the tooth tabs with peppermint ESSENTIAL OILS, which are super dangerous to consume even in very ver small quantities, instead of food-grade peppermint extract 🤦♀️). Thank you for constantly searching for sustainable brands and keeping us up to date on your finds. 😊❤️
I am so glad you mentioned SodaStream! I am from Hungary, live in Austria. I basically only drink fizzy water - I am just not a fan of how still water tastes for some reason-, and since I got my Soda Stream 2 years ago I didnt buy one fizzy drink in a plastic bottle. And honestly, it's so much cheaper as well. Here the refills cost 8 euros, which is literally the cost of 6 sodas, and I have fizzy water (to my liking) for over a month with one refill. I just love it, it's definitely a basic item for me that I use every day ❤️
I just bought a secondhand soda stream too! I love sparkling water and finally decided to buy a used soda stream as a cheaper and package free way to make my own sparkling waters. I’m gonna try flavoring with some homemade bitters, and citrus juices
I've been searching for a new moisturizer so this was perfect timing. Just placed an order for the dew mighty serum bar. They even have discounted "imperfect" sets!
It was so refreshing to see a sustainability content creator take a science-based approach to fluoride. So many people in the zero-waste space blindly accept the notion that "fluoride = bad" and it can be really frustrating for someone who DOES want it in their dental products. Thank you for voicing your own (evidence-based) view on the subject!
I never bothered reading up on flouride thing and just used my normal toothpaste. Why do people hate flouride?
@@valesth4903 Some people think it's meant to subdue the population but it was just added to water to combat tooth decay. But it's only doing that job as it's in the mouth. So there's no reason to drink it all day. I want flouride in my dental hygiene products but not in my water. It can leach lead and other heavy metals from aging pipes. I'm thankful Shelbi found a tooth tab with flouride. That's been on my needs list for awhile.
I have a sensitivity to fluoride (I get sore throats from it) so I cant use dental products with it in it but I think its great that theres a company that uses fluoride for people who prefer it cause it really does the job
@@hillwalk24 oh woops. I drink unfiltered tap water all the time. I don't want leeched lead
@@therealfinnaspring8585 If you live in a home built after 1970, there’s very little chance that there’s any lead in the pipes. That’s really only a problem for old pipes
Your last swap reminded me of when I lived in South Korea, there were some restaurants that would have delivery food given to you on their own restaurant plates/bowls etc, and when you finished eating, you could just set everything outside your door and they would come back a few hours later to pick it up. I thought it was really neat! It would be cool if the US could do something similar.
Might be something they can do in the cities. I know out here in the more Tula areas it wouldn’t work unless you held onto it until your next order. Kinda like milk delivery.
One restoration in my town gives you mason jars for take away and they charge you 3 € that they refund if you bring it back.
I’m currently volunteering in a school (grade 1-9) and me and my fellow volunteers are going to do a sustainability/climate change project with 6th grade. My part is telling the kids about what they can do to live a more sustainable life. Your videos help a lot with collecting zero waste swaps, don’t buys, mindsets, buying guidelines etc. Thank you a lot for educating us and lots of love ❤️
A German girl volunteering in Denmark
Well since there's a chance you might see this, I wanted to say your content is great and you are actually teaching me a lot and I really like that you don't judge the people that are just starting out or have recently started out! Lots of love from the UK x
i love that b roll of shelby and madison putting on deodorant so much lmao
yes!!! i was cracking up at how much she was smiling lol i loved it
haha yeah i got commercial vibes
There's a campground near where I live that sells pies in glass plates, and you drop off the pie plate when you're done. They've been around for years.
Also, could you do a video where you talk about some zero waste things you struggle with, or maybe a trash audit? I know I personally have started making more trash since the pandemic began for various reasons (harder to buy in bulk, stress eating junk food, etc). I’d like to hear your take.
Ooh RELATABLE (especially stress eating junk food). I'd love to see a video about this as well!
I work at a consignment store and if you are worried about the virus being on the stuff, stuff sits in the back of the store for about a month or two just because we have so much, and I am sure most other second hand stores are about the same. If that makes anyone feel better about second hand shopping right now.
I’m still really new to thifting. I was going to try and update my wardrobe to be more capsule-like in 2020. Unfortunately, 2020 threw a wrench into budget and being out in public. I have no fear of insects, except a borderline irrational fear of bedbugs (based on difficulty to exterminate). Do you have any tips, advice, or general knowledge about cleanliness or preventative measures? Am I completely overreacting?
Thank you and best wishes for 2021!
@@krispy777 at least the place that I work at, we are pretty picky about what we take. I would say that cleanliness isn’t a big problem, just be sure to wash stuff after. also I have found that most people are going to be pretty clean so it’s not something I typically worry about.
You could freeze textiles for a while (1 day - week) after bringing them home. That kills pests.
I swapped my toilet paper, laundry/dish detergent and deodorant in the last 6 months because of your recommendations/reviews. Thanks so much for helping me be more sustainable in so many areas of my life. Love your videos!
I love when people interact with their video editors
She deserves all the credit! I hate that some UA-camrs never give credit or worse act like they do it all themselves. So, always shouting out to Tara ❤️
I was at a second-hand store the other day cruising around for sports bras and happened upon a Tiffin. I was like, "What was this supposed to be for? Oh, $6. Well... if I don't wind up using it for lunches I'll find some other storage use for it." Then on the way home, I remembered that you can't microwave metal (obviously, lol) so lunch use is out. I guess it goes to show how much I trust your information that I purchased this thing and I didn't even remember why I needed it except that you said so. Then, just now, you remind us it's for when you go to a restaurant and need to take home leftovers. YES! That's the reason!! As a petite person, I'm talking home at least half my food from every restaurant I go to so now I am super happy to have something to replace the endless foam boxes which can't be recycled. THANK YOU!
A customer at my job accidentally left a semi-empty bottle of hand sanitiser. I cleaned and I have continously re-filled it since this summer.
HOLY GUACAMOLE I actually gasped when you said you found a tooth tab with fluoride. Thank goodness! My teeth and garbage footprint thank you profusely! I'd even asked my dentist office if they knew of anything like this and they hadn't. What a unicorn product
You turned me onto Who gives a crap, cloth period pads, and Native deodorant! Can I get a hell yeah
Implemented most of these swaps thanks to you last year!!! Love feeling like I’m making a difference ~ you cannot do all the good the world needs, but the world needs all the good you can do!! ~
Yay to voting- it gave us the best “swap” ever!!
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Let's hope this one is compostable & not recyclable.
they both are made of trash plastic so i think it was a waste lol
HAHHAHA too funny
I'm moving into my first apartment with a few friends and I really want to make some swaps that are cheaper and better for the environment, this was a great video!
If you reuse pasta sauce jars for glasses, be careful of the temperature of liquids you put in. Most of the glass jars aren’t tempered glass, so they may break with a hot coffee poured in them, etc. A Canadian youtuber reminded his viewers of this.
Anyways, Happy Housewarming to you! All the best in 2021 as well :)
For "sustainable" hand sanitizer i just use the rest of the bottles that so many of my customers at work leave behind. I swear, i finish a shift, and i gain two new sanitizer bottles.
Her "I'm going to delete comments with pseudoscience"
Me *clicks subscribe*
19:48 Here for democracy! Even though 2021 isn't an election year, I love that you mention staying politically engaged through contacting your reps! It really makes a difference!
Always keep up with local elections too. We have a mayor & city council election coming up this year in our city, those have a huge impact as well!
@@Shelbizleee That's true! Local elections are arguably much more important than even state or federal elections.
Fellow canadian perhaps? I can't wait for ours lmao. Hope to see Jagmeet again
DAY 2 OF ASKING SHEILBI TO DO A VIDEO ABOUT SUSTAINABLE LIVING FOR TEENS 🤍
I'd love that! Great suggestion, I hope she looks into it. Also, your profile picture is very cute :)
@@floridaowl7303 i hope so thx🤍
i think she has done that in the past. as a teen my advice is that most of the tips to live sustainable are the same you just have to adjust what you dont have full control of and dont worry if you cant do everything.
Yes this would be amazing
same, but change teens to college students since teens would also need them in a dorm as well
I have chico bags that my mom bought in 2011 or earlier and they're still going strong!
My college gave out some for a social event in 2007-8 and I still have the ones I got. They are great!
Just had a daydream earlier that I gave everyone those shopping bags to all friends and family as gifts ..just because
I'm gonna be honest I got one as a gift from my mum years ago.
I initially thought it was kinda dumb gift but whatever, I'll just use it a bit since it's a gift.
Yeah... It's one of the best gifts I've ever gotten in my life. 10/10 as a gift for someone.
We had a similar “falling in love” experience with our bidet lol
I love Amy and her masks! She’s my cousin and she’s like one of the sweetest people I know. Her clothes are super cute too!!
Seriously in Japan...bidets EVERYWHERE (convenience stores, parks, malls, you name it)!! Japan made me fall in love with bidets so I bought a Tushy too and I'll be doing an installation video soon :)
Me, an Italian, where bidets are everywhere, going to a foreign country for the first time ... Imagine my shock 😂
@@Nadine-xb4oj omg no hahahaha
How did you do zero waste on food in japan? I moved this year and am swamped un plastic after every grocery trip.
@@MrsBotany. I have lots of ZW in Japan content on my channel :)
bidets don’t eliminate the need for toilet paper though?
Shots everytime Shelbi says "clutch."
I live in mexico so it's very very hard to buy your recommendations, so basically there are cheap wholesale sanitizer that you can refill and you bring your own bottle whatever the size or brand it is 😂😂 Third world can be very sustainable
Great video! I started using my journey about a year ago. I used up all my products like shampoo, body wash, hand soap, detergent etc but instead of getting rid of the containers I found a local refill shop and have been using the same containers ever since. Since then the shop has expanded and we now get a lot of our food from there too; pasta, rice, hot chocolate, tea bags, cereal, all in containers from home. It’s made such a difference. I can still see much more I can do but it’s all a process. Getting lots of ideas.
My Tushy bidet has changed my life! We go through toilet paper a lot slower now. Plus it really does feel so much cleaner
I swapped to Native Deodorants(with cardboard) & my husband actually likes them & he's super picky with deodorant 🥰 staying with Native 😌
Hell yes to voting! 🙌🏾🙌🏾 My favorite personal care swaps have been my bidet and menstrual cup - total game changers.
I’ve struggled with lotions bars because I find them really greasy, so I’m excited to check out your recommendation since it’s a lotion-lotion. Thank you! ♻️
Yes, I have been very disappointed with so many of the lotion bars. 😔
Was it difficult to use it for the first time ?
@@lisar2190 The bidet or the cup? Both of them have a learning curve but have gotten a ton easier with time.
@@BiteSizedBeet I meant the cup😊
@@lisar2190 I'm on my third cup because the first two weren't quite right -- the Goldilocks of cups lol -- so you may have to do some trial and error as well. I have a MeLuna that has a ring at the end and I love it. I highly recommend watching some videos on here for tips and how-tos which will make a big difference.
It's been so worth it for many reasons. Obviously, the cost, since I haven't spent money on menstrual products in years. But I also don't know how I put up with those plasticky pads in the summers; I'm much more comfortable now. I also have to empty my cup less often than I had to change pads. It's honestly life-changing.
Just started following you a few weeks ago and you've already taught me so much!! Thank you for what you do, you're changing the world one viewer at a time :)
in the middle east we have something called "Shatafa" which is the same as the Bidet. this is pretty "Normal" here. Tissue papers are something used to dry yourself after cleaning with water or water and soap
don’t use soap on your anus or on a vagina.
THANK YOU. These swaps are so practical and like, *actually* helpful.
These are all such great ideas! There are so many sustainable swaps that end up being more convenient than their counterparts anyway. Thanks for sharing!
Yaaay - so early!! Shelbi - you have taught me (and I'm sure so many others) so much about living a more sustainable life 😊🎉! Thank you!! 🎊
You’re one of the few people whose voice I can listen to all day long. Love your channel.
Speaking on Pela cases I drop my phone all the flippin time and even tho the pela case is very flexible it protects it so well I love them
I finally pulled the trigger and ordered my first shipment of dropps for our laundry and dishwasher detergent!
I'd love to have a follow up video on your gardyn as far as how long things take to grow, how you incorporate what you grow into meals, and just the general rhythm of how you maintain it.
Check out our vlog channel & IG. That’s where I post more day to day stuff like that 👍
Who Gives a Crap is THE BEST!! Plastic free, recycled AND they do lots of charitable stuff like build toilets in developing countries! I love them!
I use a physical planner too! it helps me SO much! When you get a chance, could you please do a video on sustainable office supplies? I've tried to find some things on my own, but I didn't have much success. :(
Rocketbook Panda Planner is reusable! You use the Pilot Frixion pens and water to wipe the pages clean after you scan them with the app.
I have a video about my desk & a school supplies video! Most likely anything you’d have Q’s about are in those! But if you have specifics let me know 👍
@@Shelbizleee ahhhhhh my bad! thanks for the heads up!
Try joining a Buy Nothing Group on Facebook for your neighborhood of there is one! Lots of people have extra stuff hanging around that they either aren't using or have enough to spare.
Ethique Hydrating Body Lotion Concentrate is my new favorite swap. Comes in a cardboard box. Melt it with hot water and put it in your own lotion bottle.
ooh i've been looking into buying this one once i run out of other lotions! how's the consistency of it?
I can vouch for those pela cases!! I must drop my phone almost everyday and they are still tip top shape.
If your phone falls, I swear it’s like you hear/feel the absorption of the shock!! I really love them haha
They’ve saved so many phones
We buy unwanted, thrifted stuffed toys for our doggo bc she shreds through them within the week. No point in buying them new 😊 just make sure to remove choking hazards such as plastic eyes or little sacks of beads. & throw them in the wash beforehand 🙃
I love the Mercari app for buying used clothing. It's like Craigslist, but the seller ships the item themselves.
Question for everyone: sustainable contact solution and cases? I hate buying huge plastic bottles.
Glasses? ;)
Thank you for saying NO to pseudoscience! ❤️❤️❤️💯💯💯
I almost fell of my chair from laughter when she put the glasses on... sitting here with mine on :D
You have taught me so much, I’ve been watching and learning from your videos since last year. I started making makeup and beauty content on my channel but after learning about why living sustainably is so important I’ve really been trying to change. Ive always been thrifty with clothes and electronics but I used so much plastic before and I honestly didn’t really think anything of it so I’m so glad I found you. I have now swapped out all my bathroom products from plastic to sustainable ones! Working on the other areas of my life too. Thank you for making these videos! You make it very easy for people who are just starting out in eco minimalism! 💛
loved this so much!!! my goal for this year is to get a bidet, switch from laundry soap to soap nuts, and find a sustainable dish soap alternative. this video was soooo so inspiring and got me pumped for sustainability this year!
I would suggest Fillaree; she linked it above. I purchased their hand soap and love it!
I loved the soap nuts I was gifted as I’m super sensitive. But I am concerned about sourcing - I’ve heard they’re from the Himalayas and that’s a concern environmentally but also ethically/politically for me. If anyone has any thoughts, please let me know!
I've always been unsure about takeaway/paper plates that are compostable, and being able to compost them at home.. Glad to see industrial compost being put to use around your area with businesses understanding it means they can make better choices!
Humble co tooth tabs have fluoride and I love the texture of them! They foam easily too!
When you send the lotion bottles back do you send a bunch of them at once and do you wash them out first ? Love your videos ✨💫
I'm curious as well. I wonder how cost effective it is to constantly be shipping bottles back to company's to refill and the cost of sending them back 🤷
I am also wondering about the carbon footprint of shipping things back and forth.
This year is about my health and the planet health. Going to purchase the leaf shave next because I cannot live without a nice shave but I’m terrified of safety razors lol but leaf shave (tho pricy) make the convenience of a disposable razor in safety razor format. Also decided to eat less packaged snacks for more fruits instead (trying to get some as close to plastic free packaging as possible). Sorry for the long comment but you really helped me get my true eco friendly start.
I use Thinx, as well. Major game changer for me! I couldn’t wear tampons, either and I got tired of using so much paper. I love not used paper fem products in almost a year. 🥰
Hi Shelby! I recently started using this reusable planner made out of special erasable pages. You can make a copy of your page and save it digitally. The brand is Rocketbook and they have different types of notebooks, including a Panda Planner!
I have one. I use it for notes but I like to use my planner for planning. It works great and I’m very happy with it so I’m not looking for a new one ❤️
ok but that mask was so cute!! the phone case really is protective for my phone ❤️i love my thinx as well!! and i’m still a little scared to use a bidet. 😳
I was really nervous about using a bidet (I didn't want to spend money on it and then find out I hated it) until I was in Turkey where they are on literally every toilet, came back to my own country and immediately missed them, and ordered one about 2 days after coming back. Haven't looked back and definitely recommend
It seams scary at first. However if my scarycat son, and my husband who thought I was crazy and weird can get used to and enjoy spraying their bums, you can do too!
The best zero waste swap I made this year as a student was getting a refurbished iPad and Apple Pencil. The sheer amount of paper I’ve saved is bonkers (we’re at 4-5 notebooks saved and it’s only been a semester) and I’m not having to print worksheets and use printer ink. I didn’t expect it, but I love it so much.
I love my Prius. I know a lot of people hate that it has no power (which is true) but I spend 30-40% less on gas compared to other people. I’ve had the car for 6 years and the only issue I’ve ever had was replacing the starter battery last year. Toyota makes very reliable cars.
I had a diaper sprayer to bidet with. I hated trying to adjust it to not spray so hard it took off skin. I bought a tushy, love it!
If you miss your bidet when away from home, I suggest a peri bottle, it’s like a travel bidet! I used one for my postpartum care, but I haven’t been without it since. It’s just sooooo nice
Oof I don't think I could use dish soap for hand soap or vice versa, because dish soap is so much more concentrated. I've accidentally used hand soap on my dishes before and it didn't get them clean, and I've used dish soap on my hands a few times in a pinch and my hands started to dry out super quickly. Then again my hands tend to get dry super easily and I live in a place that's very cold and dry for half the year
Agreed
Edit: you know maybe you could use one of those dish soaps that are gentle enough for hands!
I'm always cooking and washing my hands with dish soap, so I just keep a bottle of hand lotion in the kitchen for when I'm done cooking.
But then you can just use a lot less! Since you’re immediately adding water anyway! At least that’s how I think of it
Hand soap cleans acrylic paint better. Dish soap is more of grease cutter.
Kathy B.
@@Shelbizleee shelby, dish soap is totally different than hand soap! dish soap strips away oils harshly. hand soap gives some oil and moisture back to the hands and have a different ph (skin neutral). soap is not soap. soaps are VERY different!!!!
I am so happy to have found your channel! You are a breath of fresh air and exactly what I’ve been missing from the “influencer” space. Thank you so much for your commitment to teaching sustainability in an approachable way! 💚
I would love to be the kind of spokesperson you are in my own town. I live in South Africa and there are very few of the products you recommend without having to pay $$$$ for shipping (as well as the carbon emissions impact).
Hopefully I can find swaps that make sustainable living a bit easier here 🇿🇦🥰
Bidets are everything. I clean myself with soap and water every time now and I'm 1000% clean down there, it feels amazing. I hate toilet paper.
growing up, my abuelo ONLY made coffee with the sock - he grew up in rural puerto rico, that was all he had! i learned how to make coffee with a sock before an actual coffee maker lol
If you wear glasses usually then you can have a blue light block glazed onto your prescription :) I used to get dreadful migraines and this has really helped reduce them
These vids where you curate the best current products are everything.
Love this video ! I've recently been looking at some vids on eco-friendly funerals and I would love to see your pov on whats the most sustainable way :)
Thanks for sharing all of this! I love learning from you and you inspire me to do my research before I make a new purchase.
i love the swaps videos it’s helpful for someone like me really getting into it after consuming so much in my teens 😕
Thank you so much for the toothpaste tab rec - seriously, fluoride is the main reason I haven’t made the switch to toothpaste tabs yet!! I’m about to try these out!
Such a good video. I always like your vids w new zero/low waste swaps. The length of the video is fine w me if it’s a good one like this!
Sometimes I look for longer videos. Thank you for putting this together.
I’ve used Pela for my past two IPhones and it has such great coverage. I can be exceptionally clumsy at times and I haven’t even had glass crack!
I completely agree with you about the day planner. I have used a refillable day timer for probably 25 years. During that time
I have tried other methods. This one works for me
This gardyn has me intrigued. I live in Illinois where growing food year round is impossible. Off to do some research!
Also in IL, have a black thumb so not optimistic about my ability to grow food when I can't keep a shrub alive lol.
@@vegronica9006 ahaah this might be the thing for you!
I would recommend checking out the channel MIgardener. He is in Michigan, so definitely cold weather like Illinois. He has some videos about cold weather gardening. You can’t really grow enough to live off of in the winter, but there are certain varieties of things like kale, radishes, etc that are extremely cold tolerant and will grow through December and beyond.
As a dentist I almost screamed with joy when you talked about the fluoride! There's so much conspiracy about it, as you mentioned, and people end up thinking it's bad for you, when actually it's something ESSENTIAL for a good oral health. I live in Brazil and here all the more sustainable toothpaste brands don't contain fluoride :( It's one of my biggest struggles/dilemmas when trying to live a more sustainable life :/
Stumbled upon this channel in the middle of the night and omg all this info is so helpful!
Happy that I have made a lot of these swaps or similar ones already!
FINALLY a pro-science sustainability influencer! My colgate toothpaste is getting low and I'm ready to make the switch to tablets, but I couldn't find one with fluoride until this video. I clicked to buy HumanKind tablets so fast. Can't wait to try them!
Yay for serum bar!! Ive been looking for a zero waste serum and so far have only found one that sends refills in compostible package Earth Sparked on etsay. So I am excited to try this.
I love the herb and musk scent from native! It's pretty much the best one I've found.
Just confirming the Pela Case, I drop my phone at least once a day and so far my Pela case has saved it every time for over a year now! 😁
Can you do some more videos on changing your home to incorporate a better eco footprint. I'm buying a new home and it would be cool to know what kinds of washer dryers to look for, or have your reusable filter video put into the home playlist, etc.
Love Dew Mighty! They even give you a discount when you buy in bulk 🥰
I wrapped my brother in law's Christmas gift in a box from who gives a crap. My in laws got a kick out of the box 😂 for 2021a new "swap" for us is buying used baby clothes/items as we prepare for our first baby due in April. Buying used clothes despite my mom thinking it's "gross" 🥴 I'm happy to come here where people don't think I'm weird for it 🥰
idk if this does anything but just leaving a comment to help out the algorithm :)
OMG You found toothpaste tabs with flouride! You are my HERO! Seriously, you are my favorite youtuber.
Loved the video, I made some of those switches thanks to you! I had already made some changes in my life, but your videos helped me do even more, for exanple, I got a Tushy and got rid of toilet paper altogether, I stopped buying my produce in plastic, switched to bar shampoo, and period panties! That Gardyn sounds really good, will you be making a video about it? Thanks for your videos! ❤️
I'm so excited about the tooth tabs in the US WITH FLOURIDE. It's been driving me insane that US zero waste companies would only make fluoride-free tooth tabs (made especially absurd when those brands would flavor the tooth tabs with peppermint ESSENTIAL OILS, which are super dangerous to consume even in very ver small quantities, instead of food-grade peppermint extract 🤦♀️). Thank you for constantly searching for sustainable brands and keeping us up to date on your finds. 😊❤️
unpaste also now has tooth tabs with fluoride and compostable packaging! i love them!!
I am so glad you mentioned SodaStream! I am from Hungary, live in Austria. I basically only drink fizzy water - I am just not a fan of how still water tastes for some reason-, and since I got my Soda Stream 2 years ago I didnt buy one fizzy drink in a plastic bottle. And honestly, it's so much cheaper as well. Here the refills cost 8 euros, which is literally the cost of 6 sodas, and I have fizzy water (to my liking) for over a month with one refill. I just love it, it's definitely a basic item for me that I use every day ❤️
I just bought a secondhand soda stream too! I love sparkling water and finally decided to buy a used soda stream as a cheaper and package free way to make my own sparkling waters. I’m gonna try flavoring with some homemade bitters, and citrus juices
bidet is life SAVER when on perioid, it just gives "freshness" back to hoohaa 😍
I've been searching for a new moisturizer so this was perfect timing. Just placed an order for the dew mighty serum bar. They even have discounted "imperfect" sets!
This video was extremely helpful! So many great zero waste options!♻️
And, NO, I LOVE the long videos!!!
I recommend the rocketbook planner and notebooks!! Reusable notebook, no waste!