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So You Wanna Replace Your Single-Use Items Like I Did?
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items When I first moved out, both into this economy and my first "big-girl" apartment, it felt like a crash course in figuring out essentials, (just how many everyday things I needed, apparently) and how to save with my limited paycheck. I realized that t...
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Cloth Alternatives to Disposables
Save $$$ by switching to Wool Balls!
Go Plastic Free with Natural Items
Getting Clean With Less Waste
Reduce and Reuse consumption with Candle Warmers
Cloth Alternatives to Disposables
These are some great Etsy makers. Replace your disposable goods by introducing colorful (and washer-friendly) fabric alternatives! They'll last hundreds of uses, look great in your home, and take little space in your washer.
I've noticed "paperless towels" becoming popular, and honestly, I think they're one of the products that are viral for an actual good reason. They roll up onto normal holders, and can be used in lieu of paper towels or dishcloths! I love the set I ju...
Reusable Paperless Towels, Wildflowers Set of 10, Cotton Flannel
Cotton rounds are normally advertised for makeup removal or skincare, but I thought it was genius as cup holder sleeves for your car! I adore the variety of colors and textures in this handmade set. When you're done, simply throw them in the wash.
Floral Organic Cotton Reusable Facial Rounds: Eco-Friendly Makeup Remover Pads
If you want to avoid buying napkins and surviving solely off the ones from delivery orders, try cotton, washable napkins! These ones are wholesale and block printed by hand in India.
Boho Wholesale Cotton Cloth Napkins, Hand Block Print Napkins Bulk Lot, Mix & Match Reusable Dinner Napkin, Eco Friendly Table Linen
Save $$$ by switching to Wool Balls!
My sister was the first of us to buy a few of these, which I since have gotten hooked onto. I basically never have to buy dryer sheets anytime soon, and they're reasonably priced. I've even now gotten our mother to start using them, as well!
Believe it or not, you don't actually need fabric softener! Wool balls can be thrown in the dryer to speed up drying time, get rid of static, and they last forever. If you want the scent that comes from softeners, try adding a little essential oil to...
Reusable Wool Dryer Balls, Natural Softener
There are really cute options for some wool balls, like these ones! Mine have foxes and flowers on them. Regardless, they last wayyy longer than a box of dryer sheets or fabric softener would.
Handmade Extra Large Organic Dryer Balls
Wool balls are also great handcrafts to purchase from local markets or small businesses, like here! Feel free to throw in multiple per dryer load. The more the merrier for your clothes!
Wool Flower Balls
Go Plastic Free with Natural Items
Plastic is unavoidable, but there are still ways to reduce disposable consumption. The cool part is they're typically neither expensive upfront or over time, and when you do reach a product's lifecycle, there's still less for a landfill, and more for...
Beeswax Wrappers are an incredible concept my sister hooked me onto. You can use them in place of plastic wrap or small takeout containers! Try using beeswax wraps to take sandwiches with you without spilling crumbs, cover bowls in your fridge, keep ...
4-Pack Beeswax Wraps with Bag & 2 Bars
This is the brand I've been using, the original Bee's Wrap, using their medium sandwich-sized wraps. They're based in Vermont and also have vegan versions that don't incorporate beeswax. With 10 different designs, this particular wrap is huge, and ca...
Bee's Wrap Beeswax Wrap Roll 14x52 in
I remember searching up cloth pads when I first read news of forever chemicals being found in period products. Or, if your someone that wants to avoid buying disposable or plastic items, perhaps this is a great alternative. These bamboo and cloth pad...
Organic Bamboo Reusable Cloth Pad Set: Floral Print Starter Pack
Getting Clean With Less Waste
My complex's in-house laundry costs $2.50 each for washing and drying. That adds up, and just to wash my clothes! Finding ways to save on my detergents, or avoid energy on drying, can help with some of that. Or, in the case of washing myself, making ...
Most apartments in South Korea do not have dryers. I found this out firsthand. Instead of going to a laundromat, many people use dryer racks! This one is amazing, because its chic design allows you to use it as a normal clothing rack, or a coat hange...
JOOM Foldable Clothes Drying Rack with Wooden Rods
I love love love this since my mother recommended it to me. You use less detergent for the same amount of cleaning power, no mess or spillage, and it lasts longer than your usual liquid detergent.
ECOS Vegan Laundry Detergent Sheets, 114 Ct
Soap scrubbing bags!!! You can use all of the little bits left over from your soap bars, or fit a brand new one right inside. It'll help to foam and act as an exfoliant. Your bars of soap will work and last much longer with these.
ZEPELOFFY Soap Bag, 5 Pack Sisal Saver
Reduce and Reuse consumption with Candle Warmers
A small decor item that can double as a lamp has been surprisingly versatile in my home. I have genuinely been using the same blueberry scented candle for over a month with my candle warmer. Try melting chocolates, or warming your coffee mugs with th...
Candle warmers like these ones aren't for show. I've been using a similar lamp and it's saved me the money it cost alone, because I don't have to buy new candles to keep a nice scent going in my home. Your average soy candle could last up to 60 hours...
Candle Warmer
There are multiple color choices for this candle warmer, but I loved the vintage appeal with this sage one I bought. It's height adjustable, has a timer, and several brightness options.
Candle Warmer Lamp Green Floral Glass Shade
What convinced me for a candle warmer, however, was being able to use it as a chocolate melter, or to keep your beverages warm! This one is smaller and more portable, perfect for office desks, and there's a pink option, too!
HouseGem Large Candle Warmer Plate - Black