Going plastic-free sounds impossible at first glance. And indeed, it seems a Herculean task if you don't know where to start or have little money and time to spare. Not only is plastic everywhere, but there are now too many supposedly eco-friendly alternatives on the market that promise to be "green" but are far from it. How are you supposed to figure it out? And there are so many other questions:
Don't worry!
I've done all the hard research for you and put together everything you need to know in this Weekly Planner - Plastic-Free Through The Year.
Week by week, you'll get one specific task that you can implement immediately without spending a lot of money or effort. Step by step you will find your way to a life without plastic.
In this planner you will learn
But that's not all!
You
will also learn how to make your own household and cosmetic products with just a
few natural and biodegradable ingredients and without much time and
effort.
I make and use all the DIY products myself, and I love them. I haven't bought their conventional plastic-packaged counterparts for years and have saved hundreds, maybe thousands of dollars. Besides that, it's empowering to know that you can make so many products yourself with so few ingredients, even if you don't have a lot of time.
Because I get it: you're a busy woman, maybe a mom, a wife. Your day is packed.
But guess what: if you do these suggested tasks every week, it will take you an hour at most - and you'll have a whole week to do it. Sometimes it requires no extra time at all. Sometimes it's just a small investment that you can incorporate into your next shopping trip.
Even the DIY recipes you'll find in this planner are all super easy to make and never take more than 30 minutes. For example, my toothpaste is so simple that it only takes 1 minute to put together. The same goes for my coffee scrub and deodorant. Making all the products in this planner in one day takes no more than an hour.
I, for instance, set aside an hour each month to make all of my products in one go. Many of the ingredients I have at home anyway, and I guarantee they are 100% effective and contain no toxic chemicals that will harm your body or the environment.
Each month is structured as follows:
Oh, and on top of it all, it's also a planner with enough space for your weekly tasks, priorities and notes.
I designed the planner in 3 alternating colors, with each month in a different color - blue for water, green earth and orange for air - to help you find your way around it.
By the end of the year, you will be able to go through life more mindful and eco-conscious.
It can be downloaded immediately as a PDF. You can either print it out week by week and pin it to your fridge, or print it in its entirety and bind it like a book (as shown in the photos below). That way, you can take it with you wherever you go.
If you prefer working on a screen, just keep it on your computer or tablet.
The planner is not dated, so you can start at any time. However, some weeks are themed (such as Valentine's Day, Halloween, or Christmas). If the theme doesn't match the month you're in, just switch out the sheets.
This weekly planner will help you live a healthier, more sustainable life without disposable plastic.
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