this month i've been working on a zero-waste bathroom check-in. it's easy to get discouraged when i look around and still see some things i would like to be different... especially when i begin to compare myself to others. i've got dreams...
my zero-waste dream bathroom would include:
teeth:
-bamboo toothbrush bartered for in exchange for eggs from my backyard hens
-baking soda for toothpaste
-silk thread floss unravelled from silk fabric bought straight off the bolt (compostable)
shower:
-outdoor private shower in a consistently warm climate with no unwelcome guests (bugs)
-grey water collection to water my wildflowers
-natural bulk soap bar for body and hair
-laser hair removal once and for all
-linen waffle weave towel woven on the farm where it was grown
face:
-my naturally dewy skin could sometimes benefit from a little bulk oil
-homemade lip balm
hair:
-smooth comb carved by someone i know
-a single hair elastic
-beautiful heirloom scissors
other:
-a crystal wrapped in a vintage bandana meeting all my underarm needs
-nail clippers from my childhood
-recycled toilet paper available without a wrapper
monthly:
-menstrual cup wrapped in a vintage handkerchief
the problem is that it hasn't all worked out like that for me. there is the occasional (or not so occasional) pimple, stinky pit, cavity, and bad hair day. certain zero-waste ideals have not worked for me at all...and some elements have taken quite a bit of trial and error. my zero-waste bathroom is a work in progress...but progress it does. :)
love,
jane
my zero-waste dream bathroom would include:
teeth:
-bamboo toothbrush bartered for in exchange for eggs from my backyard hens
-baking soda for toothpaste
-silk thread floss unravelled from silk fabric bought straight off the bolt (compostable)
shower:
-outdoor private shower in a consistently warm climate with no unwelcome guests (bugs)
-grey water collection to water my wildflowers
-natural bulk soap bar for body and hair
-laser hair removal once and for all
-linen waffle weave towel woven on the farm where it was grown
face:
-my naturally dewy skin could sometimes benefit from a little bulk oil
-homemade lip balm
hair:
-smooth comb carved by someone i know
-a single hair elastic
-beautiful heirloom scissors
other:
-a crystal wrapped in a vintage bandana meeting all my underarm needs
-nail clippers from my childhood
-recycled toilet paper available without a wrapper
monthly:
-menstrual cup wrapped in a vintage handkerchief
the problem is that it hasn't all worked out like that for me. there is the occasional (or not so occasional) pimple, stinky pit, cavity, and bad hair day. certain zero-waste ideals have not worked for me at all...and some elements have taken quite a bit of trial and error. my zero-waste bathroom is a work in progress...but progress it does. :)
love,
jane
