This past July our family participated in Plastic Free July, you can read about it here. To update you, we are continuing on with our project to eliminate plastic from our lives, still making poor choices some days, but all in all doing much better at keeping plastic to a minimum in our home.
There are a lot of great resources on the web to get people motivated to eliminate plastic from their lives, both practical and funny. Here are a few places you might want to check out for more plastic free inspiration, resources and entertainment:
- This video by Tim Minchin “Canvas Bag“ – watch it to the end, it’s worth 3 minutes of your life.
- Litterless Blog, a great resource for making less waste, practical and achievable. And read my interview with Litterless blogger Celia here.
- A great post for beginners is over on Less Makes Happy where you will 5 tips for getting started.
- The Beauty in Simple, another great blog with practical tips for how to live a busy life with kids and make zero (or close to) waste. You can also read my interview with Julie here.
- Resource: The book ZERO WASTE HOME by Bea Johnson is a resource I refer to every week to solve simple zero waste problems, so far I haven’t come across a problem the book couldn’t offer a solution to.
- Real talk: I have been really enjoying the Petalplum blog lately, Ellie has been sharing her month of plastic free in a funny, practical, humble and achievable way. Read this post and this one too.
On my site:
- How To: A simple tutorial for wrapping gifts with fabric instead of paper and plastic tape.
- Inspiration: The original source of my inspiration to live zero waste was the amazing Devine Family from Australia. Read about them here.
- DIY: How to make your own milk, the recipe is for cashew but you can use oats, almonds, sesame seeds, rice, and it works just great.
What websites, blog posts and other resources have you found funny, helpful and inspiring? Please share in the comments below!
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This is a good start to avoid to buy something to have it. I pay for using it. It is a change in the way of living.
Thanks Wim. Yes, it is a change in way of living. I think it is positive and very achievable, and ultimately what we must do. All the best, Danielle
Hi Danielle,
Simple things liking making our own almond milk and refusing extra packaging with our sushi order – really help us keep awareness and actual change with our plastic free life. Plus, making it a fun and interesting thing, not a chore – helps keep the kids interested and enthused.
Thank you for keeping the message alive!
Bren
Exactly, small simple changes make a difference, and getting the children involved is really important. We make our own oat milk and have learned how to make vinegar, mustard, deodorant, toothpaste and lots of other staples, it’s super fun. Best wishes and keep the message alive by spreading the word!