Monday 26 June 2017

WEEK 9

this week, your challenge is to... 

  • make your own deodorant. 
    • (1) to reduce disposable packaging.
    • (2) to know exactly what you're putting on your body (no more weird chemicals).
    • (3) to save a few dollars!
RECIPE:
- 2 tablespoons baking soda. 
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch. 
- 4 tablespoons coconut oil. 
- 5 drops of your favourite essential oil. 

--> Mix all ingredients in a bowl. 
--> Pour/Scoop mixture into a little jar or container. 
--> Cover and store in your bathroom cupboard. 

Thursday 22 June 2017

WEEK 8

this week, your challenge is to... 

  • eliminate paper towels and napkins.
    • choose to reuse dish towels and fabric napkins instead. 
read up on this article to learn about the environmental impacts of paper towels.

Friday 16 June 2017

WEEK 7

this week, your challenge is to... 

  • switch to using bamboo toothbrushes. 
    • (1) over 4.7 billion plastic toothbrushes are dumped in landfills every year.
Make your household more environmentally conscious by buying a toothbrush like this one!

Sunday 4 June 2017

WEEK 6

this week, your challenge is to... 

  • start making your own bread.
    • (1) to reduce plastic packaging.
    • (2) to know exactly what you're eating (no more weird chemicals).
    • (3) to wake up to the smell of freshly baked bread!
RECIPE:
- 3 cups flour (I suggest unbleached). 
- 1/2 tsp. yeast. 
- 1 tsp. salt.
-1 1/2 cups water. 

--> Mix all ingredients in a bowl. 
--> Cover bowl and let sit overnight. 
--> (Next day) Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. 
--> Transfer risen dough into a pot (I use a cast iron dutch oven).
--> Bake for 30 minutes covered.
--> Remove cover and bake for another 10 minutes.