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Review: Imperfect Produce

June 20, 2019 / thebetterplanetproject / Leave a comment

I recently got my first box from Imperfect Produce, and I was so excited that I decided to share my thoughts on the experience so far. This post is not sponsored; I just wanted to spread the word about a company that I believe is doing great things! If you’re not already familiar with them, … Continue reading Review: Imperfect Produce

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Travel teaches you so much about yourself and about the world around you. A couple years back I was lucky enough to visit the Mer de Glace glacier in the French Alps. If you want to see what climate change looks like, this is the place to go. After taking a cable car down into the valley, you follow a set of stairs to reach the “ice grotto,” a cave carved into the glacier. Signs along the path mark where the glacier used to begin. In 1988, it took just 3 steps to reach the glacier, but it has since melted so much that in 2018, it took 480 exhausting, knee-quivering steps down a steep metal staircase. The rapidly receding Mer de Glace is the most poignant symbol of climate change I’ve ever witnessed. I look at these pictures to remind myself why I try so hard to reduce my impact on the environment and to make the planet a better place. . . . . #climatechange #lowwastetravel #ethicaltravel #sustainabletravel #responsibletravel #sustainability #betterplanetproject #intentionalliving #sustainableliving #ethicalliving #consciousconsumer #consciousliving #slowliving #ethicallifestyle #ethicalblogger #igramethical #merdeglace #merdeglacechamonix

Wish I was still chilling poolside in Las Vegas instead of back home with a cold 🤧 Probably the worst part of air travel, besides the emissions of course, is that I always tend to get sick after ☹️ . . . . #plasticfreejuly #zerowastetravel #lowwastetravel #ethicaltravel #sustainabletravel #responsibletravel #sustainability #betterplanetproject #intentionalliving #sustainableliving #ethicalliving #consciousconsumer #consciousliving #slowliving #ethicallifestyle #ethicalblogger #igramethical

Headed back home today after a fabulous weekend in Las Vegas! This dress was purchased second-hand from @thredup. So far, I’ve stuck to my commitment to buy no new clothes for @slowfashionseason! . @plasticfreejuly was a little less successful on this trip. I went through a plastic tube of sunscreen and used several plastic cups (no glass allowed at the pool), but I did my best. . . . #nonewclothes #iwearusedclothes #chooseused #slowfashionseason #slowfashion y #reduceplasticwaste #lowwastetravel #ethicaltravel #sustainabletravel #responsibletravel #sustainability #intentionalliving #sustainableliving #ethicalliving #consciousconsumer #consciousliving #slowliving #ethicallifestyle #ethicalblogger #igramethical @ethicalinfluencers

You know you’re a sustainability nerd when you can’t help but think about all the water required for these fountains, and in the desert no less! Still pretty though... . . . #ethicaltravel #sustainabletravel #responsibletravel #sustainability #betterplanetproject #intentionalliving #sustainableliving #ethicalliving #consciousconsumer #consciousliving #slowliving #ethicallifestyle #ethicalblogger #igramethical

I’m off to Las Vegas this weekend for a bachelorette party! It’s not the most eco-friendly of cities (in fact, maybe one of the least?), but you gotta do what the bride wants, so I’m doing my best to minimize my environmental impact on this trip! I brought only a personal item (less weight=greater fuel efficiency), and I refused plastic-wrapped snacks and drinks on the plane. Instead, I brought my own vegetarian sandwich (cucumber, tomato, and feta cheese on gluten-free sourdough), an apple, and a water bottle, which I filled at the airport. . Do you have any plans for the weekend? . . . #lasvegasbutmakeitsustainable #summertravelessentials #plasticfreejuly #reduceplasticwaste #plasticfreeflight #wastefreeflying #zerowastetravel #lowwastetravel #ethicaltravel #sustainabletravel #responsibletravel #sustainability #betterplanetproject #intentionalliving #sustainableliving #ethicalliving #consciousconsumer #consciousliving #slowliving #ethicallifestyle #ethicalblogger #igramethical

I was out and about, and I bought a couple things for upcoming trips:⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 1-toothbrushes from @thehumble.co. When I was packing, I accidentally put my previous bamboo toothbrush back in its case before allowing it to dry properly, and when I took it out again, it was all moldy. 😝 Oh well, lesson learned. It was probably time for a new one anyway, and these should last a while!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 2-toothpaste powder in a glass jar from @uncle_harrys. This was a bit of an impulse purchase because I’ve never tried anything from this brand before, but I figured it would be good for travel since it’s a powder and it will likely last much longer than one of those mini plastic tubes.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 3-sunscreen from @kissmyfaceusa. I needed a sunscreen small enough to go in my carry-on and formulated without active ingredients known to cause harm to people and the planet (see yesterday’s post). This one contains zinc oxide and titanium dioxide for a physical (rather than chemical) barrier to UVA/UVB rays. It did come in a plastic container, but this was the best one I could find without driving to a store out of my way or ordering one online (I didn’t plan far enough in advance for that anyway). It seems that sunscreens marketed for babies or kids generally have better ingredients. I guess people care more about what they put on their kids than what they put on themselves?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Have you used any of these products, or similar ones? I’d love to know what you think of them!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #summertravelessentials #reefsafe #mineralsunscreen #safesunscreen #savetheoceans #oralcare #bambootoothbrush #plasticfreejuly #toothpowder #reduceplasticwaste #ethicaltravel #sustainabletravel #responsibletravel #sustainability #betterplanetproject #intentionalliving #sustainableliving #ethicalliving #consciousconsumer #consciousliving #slowliving #ethicallifestyle #ethicalblogger #igramethical

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