‘Life Without Plastic’ Toothbrush

With concern growing over microplastics getting into our bodies and environment, perhaps it is time to make a sustainable change to your hygiene routine. “Living up to their name, Life Without Plastic has created plastic-free toothbrushes made from responsibly-harvested beechwood preserved with linseed oil. The bristles are made from (disinfected) boar hair that is sourced as a byproduct of the meat industry, meaning they are totally compostable.” Source – https://www.consciouslifeandstyle.com/zero-waste-toothbrushes/ “Jay Sinha and Chantal Plamondon, who live in Wakefield, Quebec, started the store Life Without Plastic in 2006, a few years after their son was born. They wanted to avoid exposing him

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Portable Countertop Induction Cooktops

Portable induction cooktops offer an inexpensive way to make a quick switch to energy-efficient cooking. Combine them with a renewable power source, and you can cook with a clean conscience. Unless you are frying stuff… That will still make you feel guilty. What makes induction cooking climate-friendly? Energy efficiency. Rather than heating the surface of your cooktop, induction cooktops use induction heating to warm your pots and pans. They are more energy-efficient because they transfer heat directly to your cookware. Your pot or pan is heated quickly and evenly, and you waste less energy during cooking. Greenhouse gas reduction. According to a

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