Your hair is dealing with a lot on a daily basis. Dry office air, pollution and smog, toxins and chemicals in shampoos and laundry detergent, rough combing and brushing, heat styling and dry blowing. After the summer it seems to be even worse, with the bleaching from the sun and the swimming pool chlorine making your hair look like a … [Read more...] about How to repair damaged hair naturally
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A year of Wasteless Planet: an eco-friendly lifestyle is a journey
Wasteless Planet is one year old today! Hooray! It doesn't feel like a whole year has passed already, but the calendar firmly states that the first ever post on this website was on August 2018. If there's anything that a year of Wasteless Planet has shown, is that an eco-friendly lifestyle is a journey. You keep taking steps, making changes, … [Read more...] about A year of Wasteless Planet: an eco-friendly lifestyle is a journey
Stunning reclaimed wine barrel furniture for your eco-friendly garden
Have you ever stared at a beautiful aged wine barrel and wondered if you could find use for it somehow? Let me give you a splendid idea for reusing and even upcycling them: reclaimed wine barrel furniture. How fun is that?! You can make wine barrel furniture for your home, of course. But it's the season for being outside in the garden. So why not … [Read more...] about Stunning reclaimed wine barrel furniture for your eco-friendly garden
How to start composting and waste less food
My sister's friend moved from a house with a garden to an apartment. She used to make her own compost, but no longer had room for the compost bin. Long story short: since March I'm the lucky new owner of a big dark grey compost bin. I've always wondered what it would be like to make my own compost, but never got around to learning about it. I … [Read more...] about How to start composting and waste less food
Green up your work space for Cubicle Day
Happy Cubicle Day! We have so many funny and unexpected national and international days on our calendar. Sunday, April 28, 2019, is dedicated to the cubicle. From what I've seen, most cubicles are far from worth celebrating. How boring can a workplace be? Too much dullness, too many toxins, not enough eco-friendlyness and not enough fresh air. You … [Read more...] about Green up your work space for Cubicle Day
Review: does the Love Goodly box spread the love?
It feels like my birthday. The doorbell rings, my always happy delivery man gives me his familiar big smile and hands me a pretty package. A brown carton box with a cute purple heart print on it. My Love Goodly box has arrived. Time to unpack and enjoy the surprise. I have no idea what's inside. Yet. Stay with me and we'll find out. There's also a … [Read more...] about Review: does the Love Goodly box spread the love?
Support inspiring young women taking action on climate change
Let's celebrate the women in our lives! March 8th is International Women's Day 2019 and this year it's all about 'Balance for Better'. We need a more gender balanced world to make it better for everybody. To celebrate International Women's Day I'd like to put some amazing young women in the spotlight. These women are making a statement about … [Read more...] about Support inspiring young women taking action on climate change
14 ways you can help the planet this World Wildlife Day
World Wildlife Day is about our oceans this year. Water, the source of life. Oceans take up most of our planet. Can you imagine? There's so much going on below the surface of our waters that we have never seen nor heard of. Incredible forms of life that we need to protect, even though we don't know them all. We know and named about 200.000 of all … [Read more...] about 14 ways you can help the planet this World Wildlife Day
Warm Sweater Day: heat yourself, not the planet!
Today I'd like to introduce you to a fun, cosy tradition that we have in my country, the Netherlands, to raise awareness to climate change. A tradition that's only been around since 2007, but that's already won the hearts of so many people and corporations. This year we're expecting at least 200.000 people to join in. And I would love for the … [Read more...] about Warm Sweater Day: heat yourself, not the planet!
Lunchskins review: the 7 year abuse of a reusable sandwich bag
Being one of my reusable sandwich bags is no joke. You'll get tossed around like a soccer ball. You'll be stuck in hand bags, lap top bags and other carriers. You'll be squeezed, get dirty and be sat on. Sometimes you'll even be licked (I mean, who could possibly leave melted chocolate behind, right?!). Wash. Dry. Repeat. When you buy products … [Read more...] about Lunchskins review: the 7 year abuse of a reusable sandwich bag