My other big kitchen switch was getting my produce through Imperfect (now teamed up with Misfit Market). Most of their produce is plastic free and comes to your door in a cardboard box. If there's any extra packaging, it's paper. If it's hot, there'll be an ice pack and insulated bag that they will take back, sanitize and reuse. Not everything is plastic free, but their main mission is to save good food from going to landfills because of imperfections (hence the name). They do note what kind of packaging is used in each product description, which helps me stay on track with my reduced plastic use and eating my veggies.

I can't believe July is practically over! Seems we just started the Plastic Free Ecochallenge!

No more glitter in birthday cards!

Out of the laundry room, into the kitchen! This is my least accomplished single-use plastic-free room as I have little self control with grocery store snacks, but I have made some changes. First up, I use a dish detergent bar instead of liquid soap. I get mine from Sheets (same place as my laundry detergent). Each bar seems to last me about 1.5 months. Instead of sponges, I use an old wash cloth, or a coconut husk scrubber pad (home compostable!) for stuck on messes.

Another laundry room switch: wool dryer balls. They work like dryer sheets, but are reusable. They're all over the internet, but mine are Woolous (Wool Dryer Balls – Woolous). I've had the 6 pack for about 5 years and they're still going strong!

I think I've run out of single-use plastic replacements for the bathroom, so let's go to the laundry room. I use Sheets (Laundry Sheets & Cleaning Supplies | Sheets Laundry Club) laundry detergent sheets instead of liquid detergent. It's worked just as well as liquid detergent, and is much more convenient. Each box is made of cardboard and recyclable, as is the box it's shipped in. They even write a little message to you. Plus, Sheets has generously donated samples for the AAZK conference goodie bags, so you should definitely check them out.