Things that are good in my house to eat: Apples, tea bags, bananas, carrots.
Things that are bad in my house to eat: Everything else.
My cupboards need a major environmental overhaul. Stat.
I went to make my cup of tea this morning then I realised that my milk was wrapped in plastic. Buggar.
Things that are good in my house to eat: Apples, tea bags, bananas, carrots. Things that are bad in my house to eat: Everything else. My cupboards need a major environmental overhaul. Stat.
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I'm screwed. I just realised I can't brush my teeth. Does brushing my teeth count as eating? I suppose it is consuming. I need to make my own toothpaste with baking soda or something. And what about washing and conditioning my hair? I can wash with my ecostore soap because that comes in a cardboard package that I can recycle but all my shampoo and conditioner is in plastic bottles. I'm trying not to use plastic so should I be stretching this to my ablutions as well? This task may be harder than I thought. May the force be with me.
I saw this clip of the Pacific Ocean Garbage dump and it changed my life. I am embarking on an adventure. Can I eat non packaged food for a whole week - particularly avoiding plastics? After my latest perusal through the supermarket, I think it is going to be f*%king hard.
The rule: If I recycle the packaging, I can eat it or drink it. Some tips for myself: 1. Buy bread from my local bakery 2. Take my own coffee cup with me when buying my coffee. 3. Think of the environment when I get annoyed. 4. Force my husband and daughter to do this with me so that I am not alone. 5. Bake. 6. Go to market, to market to buy a fat pig. Home again, home again jiggety jig. 7. Be positive. 8. Plan ahead. 9. Don't cheat. Release date: 16th November, 2013
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