slow & low consumption :)
slow & low consumption :)
For the home!
With the money I save from my other eco-friendly habits listed on this site, I am able to spend more on local products or the convenience of the sites below as needed.
I am trying to let go of the idea of reaching free shipping, but occasionally I will buy nonperishables that I will eventually use like a soap bar, cheap toothpaste tabs, toothbrushes, etcetera.
Amazon shopping alternatives by country
My other posts cover replacing other Amazon-led/affiliated or other unethical common services. At the end of the day, you need what you need. Amazon can be a lifeline for people with disabilities, but overconsumption and reforming a broken system is the point here.
Please note that most of the companies listed ship outside of their respective listed countries. I am looking for non-EU resources right now, but my favorite countries rely primarily on their own local economies anyway.
Please let me know if you have recommendations.
Gifts!
Before I invested in the fancy reusable bags from Waste Free Celebrations, I exclusively wrapped in newspaper or paper bags and drew nice designs on them or wrapped them nicely in twine. Still, I do about half my gifts this way.
Waste Free Celebrations pays artists from various faith traditions to make bags for their holidays. I have both Christmas and Ramadan bags so far (They do not have anything specific to Hanukkah yet but I highly recommend Keiko Furoshiki for any occasion.)
For small gifts, I actually wrap gifts for some people in the local magazine I write for because I get it for free. I find an article that relates to one of their interests.
I use the smallest bag to keep my phone in overnight or while studying so I have to unwrap it to turn off my morning alarm or have a physical prompt to not get distracted on my phone. I made a gift tag for it that says “Every day is a gift. Act like it!”