Traveling isn’t technically sustainable. However, travel is worth more than the waste it creates. Here's how travel can be more sustainable.
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10 Best Sustainable Finds for Low Waste Beginners on Amazon
I wanted to put together this list of sustainable finds I bought on Amazon when I was a low waste beginner just starting out. Some of them are very basic and easy swaps to make and some of them are specific things I bought online because I wasn't able to find exactly what I wanted locally.
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My Best Advice for Living a Sustainable Lifestyle This Year
As we try to creep out of this pandemic and emerge ourselves into a better future, you may be wondering what it will look like. During the pandemic, reusable items that would normally be allowed in cafes and shops were banned. As a result, waste became abundant. Masks became an essential and so many disposable masks seen flying in the wind. Not to mention the mounds of takeout containers that replaced meals out at restaurants. If you noticed all of this waste and found yourself upset about it, there are things that you can do. You can take control of the waste you make by choosing sustainable living. In this…
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My One Year Blog & Sustainable Lifestyle Update for 2020
Well, I’ve done it. It’s been a year since I set my New Years resolutions for 2020 and for the most part I’ve stuck to them. It’s been a year of blogging, sustainable life choices, and prioritizing my personal health. All of which will continue to be prioritized in my life as we enter into 2021. I wanted to take this time to give an update on the year of 2020 with the Creative and Ambitious blog and with the sustainable lifestyle choices I’ve made. In case you missed it, check out my 2020 resolutions here: https://creativeandambitious.com/2020-resolutions/ The Creative and Ambitious Blog – Year One As for the blog, this…
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A Complete Sustainable Gifting Guide for Christmas 2020
In 2020, I was focused on creating less waste. That lead me down a path of sustainable lifestyle swaps and I’m so happy I set out to change for the better! In this Gift Guide, you will see a list of products that I have tried and ones that I have fell in love with on my journey to sustainability. I’ve tried quite a few products this year, so I will try to keep it to things that I know would make great gifts for someone transitioning to a more sustainable lifestyle. This guide includes: sustainable gifts you can buy, sustainable gifts you can make, and ways to wrap gifts…
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How to Start Shopping Sustainably for the Low Waste Beginner
If you’ve read any of my other articles, you probably know that almost a year ago I made a resolution to create less waste. I have come a long way from where I was at the beginning of the year. As I was able to make swaps and stick with them, I started to think of where else I could reduce waste. One spot to work on was shopping sustainably. In the beginning, some of my easiest swaps were to recycled toilet paper, shampoo bars, a safety razor, and reusable bags. I’ve actually found that these swaps have saved me money and time as well. That was an unexpected bonus!…
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Oh My Lush – My First Lush Experience
Lush is a health and beauty brand that sells face, hair, and body care. All of their products are fresh, vegetarian, ethically sourced, and handmade. The also offer ‘naked’ or package free beauty products such as bars of soap, shampoo, conditioner, moisturizer, and more. I went to Lush for the first time at the end of February after learning about their package free products from zero waste bloggers I follow on social media. We went in the store with the intention of buying my first shampoo and conditioner bars. I wanted to check out the metal tins to carry them in (to use while I travel) too. What Did I Buy?…
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How to Make Reusable Cotton Rounds for Removing your Makeup
At the beginning of the year, one of my resolutions was to make sustainable swaps. The goal is to swap wasteful things I use everyday to more environmentally friendly versions. I made a set of 12 rounds with some extra flannel fabric I had at home. There are pictures along the way to show my progress! Step #1 Start out by using the end of a cleaning bottle to stencil circles. This bottle should be a little bigger than the size of cotton rounds you are trying to make. I drew out 24 total. By making the circles a little bigger than needed, you will have extra on the edges…
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Ways I Want to Waste Less
I’ve found comfort in transitioning to less wasteful living. It makes every decision I make intentional and more thoughtful. This year I have switched to: using reusable bags, a 100% recycled toilet paper brand (Who Gives a Crap), a biodegradable phone case (from Pela), and a bamboo toothbrush. I want to keep making swaps for things I use daily to create less waste. The Journey to Sustainability Last year, when I was studying in Scotland, I was living a somewhat minimalist lifestyle because I knew I would be moving back to the US and I couldn’t fit a lot in my suitcase on the way back. But I also realized…
