I'm excited to report many trade ups in my first month!
Out: Old polyester doona
In: Australian Made, from Australian Wool Woolen Quilt and Underblanket (we haven't put the electric blanket on the bed yet this winter!!)
Out: Artistry Creme Caramel Hand Cream
In: Grown Vanilla and Orange Hand Cream
Out: L'Oreal Shampo & Conditioner
In: Sukin Purifying Shampoo & Nourishing Conditioner
Out: Cussons Japanese Spa Body Wash, Lyx Body Wash, Natio soap
In: Est Cinnamon Orane Spice soap ball
Out: Burts Bees Peppermint Lip Balm
In: Est Velvet Vanilla & Orange Lip Balm
Out: Rexona Women Aerosol Deodorant
In: Miessence Unscented Roll-on deodorant
Out: Colgate Toothpaste
In: Miessence Mint Toothpaste
Out: The Body Shop Moringa Milk Body Lotion & Moroccan Rose Body Milk
In: Grown Mandarin & Rosemary Leaf Body Cream
Out: Vanilla Fridge Spray
In: Ecover Lavender multi-purpose spray
Out: Finish Dishwasher Tablets
In: Herbon Dishwasher Powder
Out: Morning Fresh Dishwashing Liquid
In: Herbon Ylang Ylang Dishwashing Liquid
Out: Seventh Generation Laundry Detergent
In: Herbon Eucalyptus Laundry Detergent
This looks like a long list but we've still got a ways to go - especially in the laundry and skincare areas. Where possibly we've sourced the most local product, before anything else - ie replacing America's Seventh Generation and Burt's Bees with products made as locally as Hawthorn and Altona.
3 comments:
Hi so what your doing is trying to choose ethically and environmentally responsibly. I like it
I am trying to be aware of how my little choices are effecting the world as a whole.
which means steering clear away from anything imported if I can avoid it.
Hi there thanks for reading. I'm trying to stick to a bit of a priority list of least harmful ingredients, then least distance from me. I've started listing all Aussie fashion brands who still manufacture in Australia - and it's slim pickings! In that case I'd try to compromise by buying 2nd hand if goods are made overseas. Makes decisions easier! hope we can compare notes...
I guess one of the reasons for writing this blog is to show people that it's not too hard to shop local, I'd like to find local, healthy solutions for lots of everyday products!
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