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Easy and Affordable Eco-Friendly Swaps

I’ve been wanting to do better in regard to making better choices for the earth. I realize there is a lot of changes I need to make. It’s a little overwhelming. One thing I started doing was to keep a stash of reusable shopping bags in my car so I wouldn’t forget them when I’d go shopping. Here are a few more changes I’m making

Choosing Eco-friendly Stores

I’ve been shopping at Aldi more. Even though it’s a bit out of the way they’ve been more eco-friendly for a while and continue to make changes to do better, themselves. Aldi fairly recently announced they would be moving to fully sustainable packaging by the year 2025. There are tons of options for reusable shopping bags out there. I’ve actually got quite a few from local events, swag bags, etc for free.

Making Eco-friendly Swaps

So one issue I kept having was disposable utensils. We have a lot of get-togethers with a lot of people multiple times a year. The idea of washing that many dishes and utensils was daunting but the reality is, I don’t own enough for the amount of people that come to our parties. Initially when looking into biodegradable or sustainable disposable products they were pretty pricey for a minimal amount.

A fate, facebook post helped me to find Avoplast. Avoplast is 100% eco-friendly disposable utensils and straws made from avocado pits! As if there was any more reason to love avocados. How affordable are these? Well as a an example the Avoplast forks come in a 24 pack with free Prime delivery.

It doesn’t appear that Avoplast makes disposable plates or napkins though but there are lots of options for biodegradable plates and biodegradable napkins.

I also found this 114 pc set from Earth’s Naturals that has service for 16 people at a reasonable price.

Everyday Eco-friendly choices

My nieces have some kind of crazy obsession with straws. I keep stainless steel straws handy when they visit. What i like about stainless still straws is, they’re sturdy, they hold up well, and they come in different sizes. They have everything thing from regular size straws to Boba straws. I tried glass straws but they just didn’t hold up in our house. The stainless steel straws definitely do better.

Check out this set of 10 stainless steel straws with silicone tips (a little safer for the kids). It also comes with cleaning brushes. They actually gave me a coupon code to share with you too that is valid until Sept 9, 2019. Use code: METST5FF to get this set for only $5.99 with free shipping! (expires 9/9/19)

Some local convenience stores allow you to buy a branded reusable travel mug and refill coffee for a lower price or even offer so many free refills. Save money and the environment but using reusable water bottles too. There are plenty of different sizes and options from glass, stainless steel, BPA free plastic, and more.

Earth Friendly and Family Friendly Cleaning

There’s lots of reasons to swap out your cleaning products. Not just environmental but for your families health. Fumes and chemicals in some cleaning products can actually cause more harm than good.

There are more eco-friendly options in your grocery store with reduced packaging and free of chemicals but you can also make your own. A simple vinegar and water solution can be great for cleaning windows, counters, and more.

There are also essential oil companies that offer safer cleaning options and essential oil recipes. Simply Earth actually has a subscription service that send you several essential oils each month with natural product recipes. Everything from cleaning products, hygiene products, cosmetics, and more.

You can also choose products that are reusable and let you clean without chemicals using water. E-cloth is an affordable alternative with chemical free options to clean windows, scrub dishes, even remove make up with just water. I’ve used these products myself and they work better than I ever thought. Who knew you can get a good clean with just water?

Are you trying to make earth-friendly changes? I’d love to know what you are doing.

National Arbor Day: My Obsession with Trees

I’ve always loved trees. They do so much for us. Helping to provide oxygen, providing a shady place to cool down, a fun place to climb or hang a swing, tree forts, privacy, bird homes, curb appeal, etc.

I remember growing up my grandparents had a huge apple tree in their yard. I was so upset when they cut it down. Why? It was so big and provided so many apples. My dad told me it was because my grandfather got tired of picking up apples when he had to cut the grass.

Then my dad had a sour cherry tree in his yard. Some years he’d get a huge bounty. Other years the birds would get to them before we ever did. Nothing like a homemade cherry pie with cherries you picked yourself.

I have always been obsessed with Weeping Cherry trees. Beautiful pink flowers with the look of a weeping willow. I planted one at our first house. It started getting big and we had to move. I told my husband I needed one for our current house. I finally got one last year. It didn’t do much last year. I was sure I killed it. Then I started seeing pink buds popping up this year and I was so happy.

I also planted a Wisteria tree last year. It’s just starting to get little buds on it. It basically looks like a giant stick in the ground at this point but I can’t wait to see what it becomes. I only found it on one site last year. No nurseries around here sold them that I could find. Now I see that Home Depot has Wisteria trees.

We have pine trees and oak trees in the back that help give us some privacy from the highway that runs behind out house. We have some type of pink trees that line our driveway that the previous owners had put in.

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I can’t wait until some of these trees grow and bloom up front to make our home eye catching from the road. I’ve taken Arbor Day quite seriously the last few years planting at least one new tree each year. This year I’m trying to decide if I want to plant a sour cherry tree or a weeping redbud. I want all the trees!! My dad also had a Magnolia tree in his yard. I told him I need to grab a clipping and try to grow one from the clipping.

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NatureZway Eco-Friendly, Chemical-Free Cleaning Products Giveaway

NatureZway Chemical-Free Cleaning Giveaway

Welcome to the NatureZway Chemical-Free Cleaning Giveaway!

1 Winner

This giveaway is part of our Mother’s Day/Father’s Day/Graduation Gift Guide – Stop by to see all the giveaways and great products.

April 22, 2019 was officially Earth Day. Really Earth Day should be every day. Making choices that benefits our families and the earth aren’t as hard as you think. Especially when there are more companies that make your choices easy.

Host is Michigan Saving and More

My co-hosts for this giveaway are Deliciously Savvy, SaraLee’s Deals Steals & Giveaways

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Bamboo Bath Tissue – 4 rolls
Bamboo Perforated Towels – 2 pack
All Purpose Bamboo Cleaning Cloth
Bamboo Sponge – 2 pack
Bamboo Vegetable Brush

See the review HERE.

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Eco at Heart Stainless Steel Straws

As a frugal mom, I’m a fan reusable.  It try to buy reusable when I can because it definitely saves money over time. Buying reusable is also better for our earth.  Straws are handy things but they are also not recycled very often.  While one straw might not seem like much think about all the straws used in a day all around you.  That plastic takes a very long time to break down and some even contains chemicals that just aren’t good for us or our earth.

Eco at Heart know this.  With the launch of their first product Eco at Heart stainless steel straws, they’re doing their part in making it easy to be more eco-friendly.

eco at heart straws

 

I had about half a dozen reusable glass straws from a couple of different companies.  While very pretty, I always worried about the glass aspect with 4 kids. What if they’d get chipped in storage, we wouldn’t know. One of us could cut out lip? What if one of the kids dropped one and it shattered everywhere and I missed a piece or two? Well my daughter, at 16 months got a hold of a few of them and that’s just what happened.  She smashed them on the floor.  She had found them in one of the drawers, took them out of the box they were in and started playing with them.  I grabbed her up quick and cleaned up the kitchen.  I was still finding itty bitty pieces of glass a couple days later.

I want to be eco-friendly but I also want it to be the best option for my family.  When I had the chance to try these Eco at Heart stainless steel straws, I felt better about these.  The boys thought they were cool looking and were looking for an excuse to use them right away.  They are extra wide – 3/8″ which is a good width for smoothies and shakes.  They come with a brush to help  you clean them easier which I liked.  The quality of the straws is darn near flawless: smooth, solid, perfectly straight, light weight, sturdy, and has the Eco at Heart name lazor etched on the side of each straw.

Eco at Heart straw in glass

 

My boys couldn’t wait to try them.  they were looking for excuses to use them.  They liked the look of the Eco at Heart steel straws better than the glass one we had anyway.  You can actually chill your Eco at Heart straws in the fridge as an added way to help keep your drinks cold too.  These straws are BPA free and dishwasher safe.  They have a 100% satisfaction or your money back guarantee.  They also come with a free ebook with 25 smoothie recipes!

So what did my boys think of them?  They loved them too.  My oldest son said he could be the boy model lol.

eco at heart son1

 

You can buy Eco at Heart Stainless Steel Straws on amazon in packs of 5:

 

You can learn more about the Eco at Heart brand on their website ecoatheart.com

GIVEAWAY

1 Luv Saving Money reader will win

a pack of 5 Eco at Heart stainless steel straws

US only

 

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.