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From disposable cameras to disposable diapers, few products marketed to consumers are made to last. We live in an age where everything gets thrown away and technology is obsolete after a few months, but what many consumers don't realize is that this throw-away lifestyle comes with a high cost not only to our finances but to the planet. Not only is your wallet continuously emptied as your limited supply of dollars chases an endless supply of new and updated products, but there is also an environmental price to pay for consumerism. Constant manufacturing of new and unnecessary products uses up virgin...

Lets have a real talk about Natural deodorants and Anti-perspirants. A Few Facts first Deodorant controls odor – not sweat. Antiperspirant blocks sweat – but isn’t designed to stop odor. Using deodorant and antiperspirant together is a good way to beat sweaty armpits and foul body odor, but not the only one. Body odor is created by bacteria that accumulates in your armpits. Antiperspirants and deodorants do NOT cause cancer. Both Antiperspirant and deodorant can lead to “sweat stains” There's a process to start using Natural deodorant, mainly because your pores are clogged after the use of antiperspirant so the...

Before my plastic-free “awakening” back in January 2019, I used to religiously recycle everything I could. If something didn’t say it was recyclable, I’d hope for the best and toss it in the recycling bin anyway, which is known as "wish-cycling". I thought there was a magic land where trash went to be processed and turn into something else, without even thinking too much about, how, what, why, where. It was just something that happened, no doubt. Now I’m so much more environmentally aware…and recycling no longer fills me with joy, I constantly and actively try to avoid it. Go figure....

This is a work in progress! if you know of a place that should be in this list please email me to contact@unpackedliving.com send pictures too! Whole Foods (State-wide) You can find milk in returnable glass bottles, and bulk aisles but most WF won't let you bring containers to use, but you can choose to use PAPER BAGS instead of plastic. Whole foods is also one of the places where you can get meat, poultry, and fish wrapped in just paper at the meat counter if you ask nicely. ONLINE BULK FOOD IN MASSACHUSETTS: www.supplybulkfoods.com This new online bulk store located in Boston...

Remember that the first rule of zero waste and Plastic-free is USE WHAT YOU ALREADY HAVE so there's no need to throw everything you own and buy new things. It's a process and it takes time, so I advice to first take a look in your house and use what you have and then when you run out, find the Eco-friendly Plastic-free option for it. If you roam through your drawers and bags, I am sure you have tons of freebies, travel sizes and samples you haven't use, so first of all use all that! I am going straight to the...