#war on waste

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this last period I’ve tried out reusable tampons. I like the idea because teaching yoga means tight yoga pants so feeling bulky never feels cute, but these didn’t work too well for me. they weren’t super absorbent so I had to wear my period undies with them but in saying that I bought the regular size and not heavy. changing them was fine at home because I could rinse out straight away, but when I had a full day at the studio and pulled it out I was like uhh what do I do because I didn’t have anything to place it in. also, is it too much in a public restroom to wash or empty out reusable sanitary items? I’m not comfortable with it personally but I would understand if a woman chose to do it ❣️

HAPPI.EARTHhappi.earth is a certified organic laundry liquid based out of the gold coast that has thHAPPI.EARTHhappi.earth is a certified organic laundry liquid based out of the gold coast that has thHAPPI.EARTHhappi.earth is a certified organic laundry liquid based out of the gold coast that has th

HAPPI.EARTH

happi.earth is a certified organic laundry liquid based out of the gold coast that has the planet in mind. I got sent happi.earth to try and have been using it for the last 4 months. the laundry liquid came with a pump bottle and you only need 2 pumps per load which definitely does the job. if you like to get more bang for your bucks, one pouch is supposed to last 400 washes and you can can send the pouch back once you’re done to be sterilised and refilled which is pretty cool. previously I had been using soapberries (which is one of the main ingredients for happi.earth) for it’s multi-use and to reduce waste. and in no way is using soapberries any effort, but the pump bottle has made it simpler by not having to remember how many washes I’ve used the berries for, or dig around my wet clothes to find them. the only thing I’ve found is sometimes there can be a few drippy boys after pumping, and it can get a bit sticky so I’ve placed the bottle on a dish. another yay is that with each purchase, happi.earth plants a tree in their mangrove forest and right now for a limited time they are planting 5 trees. I learnt more about happi.earth from their chief entrepreneur alf orpen.

WHAT INSPIRED HAPPI.EARTH?

happi.earth has been brewing for several years. while we have been leaders in the organic industry, we knew we needed to be better, much better. happi.earth is the result of pursuing several goals.:

  1. let’s produce a product that no one else is making with all ingredients being grown organically?
  2. let’s create a price point that will create a happi.earth movement to enable us to plant a tree with every purchase yet still save money for the purchaser.
  3. let’s design packaging that will reduce the need for plastic.  (the inspiration came from a kraft paper coffee pouch with the question arising, how do we put a handle and a spout of such a packaging).
  4. let’s produce a “green” product that at very least performs as good, if not better as one made from toxic synthetic chemicals?

WHERE IS HAPPI.EARTH MADE AND WHO MAKES IT?

happi.earth is made in our certified organic factory in molendinar on the gold coast, australia. ONEgroup (organic & natural enterprise group) make it and our origins stem back to the creation of the world’s first certified organic skin and personal care products under the brand miessence.

WHAT ORGANIC INGREDIENTS ARE IN HAPPI.EARTH?

all ingredients are certified organic: organic soapberry nut concentrate. organic bean glycerine. organic ethanol from sugarcane. organic eucalyptus & organic orange essential oils.  nothing else.

WHAT MAKES HAPPI.EARTH PACKAGING ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS?

happi.earth packaging is not perfect. it is however so much better than the usual because it is made from kraft paper with a fine BPA free plastic lining so that it does not leak. with the capacity to hold enough laundry liquid for 400 loads of washing it replaces annually 13 plastic bottles from being produced and discarded into the environment.

WHERE DOES HAPPI.EARTH PLANT MANGROVE TREES?

we are proud to be collaborating with arne fjortoft and his team at the worldview international foundation with whom we have named a previously damaged mangrove area in myanmar the happi forest, where we have commenced its regeneration by planting mangrove trees.

WHAT’S NEXT OR IN THE WORKS FOR HAPPI.EARTH? 

our current goal is to plant 1 million trees. we also have several exciting revolutionary products in the pipeline (sorry cannot expose them yet!)

WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE TIP OR PIECE OF ADVICE FOR GREENER LIVING?

it’s the responsibility of all humans to create our preferred future by deciding to act on a scale possible for us, small or large.

SAVE 15% OFF YOUR ORDER BY USING THIS LINK: WWW.HAPPI.EARTH/BRANDPARTNER/GREENERLIVING

you can connect and find out more about happi.earth through their website,email,facebook,instagramandyoutube.


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fabric softener always seems like a luxury but it makes your clothes smell and feel so good. this diy recipe is from low tox life

yummy-smelling fabric softener:
ingredients
↠ 20-30 drops essential oil of your choice
↠ 2 cups epsom salts
↠½ cup bicarbonate of soda

method
↠ simply mix the essential oil into the epsom salts, then mix in the bicarbonate of soda. keep in a jar.
↠ about halfway through wash (or from the beginning) add ⅓ cup of your mixture

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these hemp face and body cloths from boho thingsare a great zero waste and plastic free alternative from usual cotton pads and loofahs. you can wash them in warm soapy water or throw them in the cold wash in a laundry bag. 

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let’s talk period undies. there are more eco choices like organic cotton when it comes to pads and tampons but there’s still that issue of waste. when I first heard about period undies I thought they were going to be real daggy and bulky looking, but the designs are actually super cute. I got a pack from modibodi which came with two undies and a menstrual cup. I felt comfortable all day and didn’t feel like I was swimming in blood (I’d like to point out that I am super lucky with light periods that last like 3 days) but they’ve got five different absorbencies so you should be able to find a pair that suit you. I was a bit worried about smell too but just chuck them in the wash on a gentle cycle and they’re good to go and if there is a bit of smell add some vinegar ❤️

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