Happy (almost) New Year! I'm always a little hesitant to make resolutions, because, ya know, those last about two weeks. But in 2020, my personal quarantine project actually turned into a resolution that I intend to keep well into the new year and beyond.
My project was this: Each time I needed to buy something new or replace a product in my household, I took some time to research a greener and cleaner option.
Here are some of the swaps I've made in my household over the past year with cooking, cleaning, personal care, and kids products. All of these have really worked well for my family of five*.
1. A super-durable glass container set that won't get gross over time.
2. These stylish and practical reusable dishcloths, so you can ditch those jumbo paper towel packs.
3. A silicone kitchen utensil set that, unlike the plastic ones, won't warp or fall apart sooner than you'd like.
4. A glass water bottle so you can stay hydrated *without* all those plastic bottles.
5. A silicone baking mat to replace endless rolls of parchment paper.
6. These unscented dishwasher pods to keep your dishes sparkling.
7. These cupcake liners, because being green is more important than getting those wrappers that are pink, yellow, and blue.
8. This organic and hypoallergenic laundry detergent, which smells *SO* good.
9. These pretty and functional glass spray bottles, so you can make your own cleaning solution and control what goes in it.
10. Vegan and cruelty-free nail polish, because you still deserve to feel fancy.
11. Biossance skincare products, so you can come out of the quarantine cocoon looking like a beautiful butterfly.
12. This aluminum-free deodorant, which smells fresh and oh-so *clean*.
13. These biodegradable hair ties to keep your top knots top-notch.
14. An eye shadow palette that's made without phthalates, parabens, and sulfates.
15. Vegan and cruelty-free mascara, with results that hold up to my previous favorite.
16. Tinted moisturizer with SPF, so you can get outside and enjoy the world you're working to save.
17. For the kiddos, these durable stainless steel sippy cups instead of filmsy plastic ones.
18. Cute and functional bath toys, which are made from 100% recycled plastic.
19. A dishware starter set for babies and young toddlers, which is made of food-grade silicone.
20. These low-key indestructible dinnerware set for kids made from recycled milk jugs.
21. Burt's Bees Baby *everything*, but in particular, the supersoft organic pajamas.
22. A quiet-but-powerful air purifier, so you can take deep, clean breaths all day long.
