Were you a sustainability warrior before the intrusion of Covid-19? Have you stopped taking your keep cup to the coffee shop in the last two years? (Seriously, do we still even get 50 cents off our coffee order these days?) If you want to lift your sustainability game once again, let us be the ones to guide you this year. We are unlocking all the products you need to be able to reign title of the sustainability warrior once more.
Dust off your keep-cups, sustainability is here to stay throughout 2023, starting with a few easy swaps you can invest in for the long game. Let’s hear them…
Ever Eco: Reusable Silicone Food Pouches (1L or 1.5L) and Reusable Silicone Baking Mats set of 2
Swapping out single use kitchen items should be on everyone’s list of 2023 resolutions. Baking paper who? Ziplock bags who? These reusable Ever Eco Silicone Food Pouches are a game changer for work or school lunches. We recommend grabbing a couple of pouches in different sizes so that you can have spares for when your dirty pouch is in the wash or drying. These are perfect for reducing waste when you have leftover fruit and veggies that need to be stored in the fridge.
Following close behind, the Ever Eco Silicone Baking Mats are your alternative to baking paper. The non-stick silicone mats are oven safe and ideal for lining both trays and sheet pans. You may be questioning why silicone is more sustainable than baking paper, but did you know that baking paper cannot be recycled or composted due to the non-stick coating? Buy two reusable silicone mats to replace your baking paper roll and watch them last in your kitchen for years!
Pelvi: G String Leakproof Underwear
Gone are the days where women feel as though it is insufferable to wear their beloved G-string on their period! Period underwear has well and truly made its arrival into the 2022 sustainable scene, but are you familiar with Period G Strings? If you do not feel comfortable giving these bad girls a go, rest assured that these claim to be leakproof!
Period underwear are better for the environment because they can be reused for multiple periods, replacing single use menstrual items such as tampons and pads. A pair of Pelvi G String Leakproof Underwear on WholeLife.com.au is $15.99 and will last you multiple periods. Consider this, when you’re about to buy yet ANOTHER pack of supermarket tampons for $7.00 (🫠).
Sienna Nail Polish
Here at WholeLife, we value a self-care slay! We understand just how much a fresh ‘mani’ can boost your serotonin and self-love… So we say, “GO FOR IT… in a sustainable way”. With more information coming to light about how certain chemicals and toxins affect our bodies, the desire to create non-toxic nail polish became more compelling. Sienna Byron Bay has made it their mission to create clean, non-toxic nail polish that is safer to use from the beginning, and boy, have they nailed the brief. The Sienna Nail Polishes come in the freshest and ‘ahead of the Insta nail trends’ array of colours.
Simply Clean: Lemon Myrtle Laundry Powder 1kg
There are two reasons why the Simply Clean Lemon Myrtle Laundry Powder 1kg is on this list… Firstly, this laundry powder is basically as minimal as a laundry powder made at home (think a drizzle of lemon with some bicarb mixed up by a Byron Bay influencer mum dressed in all white linen). There are no phosphates, enzymes, or synthetic perfumes meaning you are less likely to break out in hives from your washing powder (we have all been there).
Secondly, it is huge and will last you ages (pending loads of washing – mums, we see you…). This king-sized washing powder will give you 50 washes per 1kg, which is twice the number of washes of Australia’s leading laundry brand. This laundry powder is not only sustainable for the environment but for your wallet as well! 1kg of the Simply Clean Laundry Powder is only $12.89 which means that between 50 washes, there is a cost of $0.26 per wash – crazy!
Mt. Wilder Berries: Frozen Organic Wild Cranberries or Blueberries 500g
If you haven’t heard of Mt Wilder Berries, you are genuinely missing out. Not only are these the most AESTHETIC frozen berries you may EVER see, but they are also delicious AND good for the planet!
On a trip to Europe, founders Jason and Olive stumbled upon bucket loads of wild berries, picked fresh from the Carpathian Mountains. Back home in Australia, they couldn’t find any berries that were remotely the same in flavour, smell, taste and feeling. So, they bought them to Australia for us lucky bunch to devour (and that is what we have been doing – hello daily antioxidant smoothie!!).
Noosa Basics: Organic Deodorant Tin Sandalwood
Formulated with certified organic ingredients effectively neutralise underarm odour and absorb moisture. Noosa Basics are extremely confident that this heavenly paste is 100% effective at neutralising odour and absorbing moisture. This natural deodorant is best stored in a cool place under 30 degrees, so if you are the kind of ‘girlie’ to leave your deodorant in your gym bag in the car – maybe opt to leave this one in your bathroom draw at home instead. *Goes back to watching car organisation videos on Tik Tok*
This blend of natural ingredients is aluminium free, paraben free, palm oil free, cruelty free and vegan. There is an extensive range of scents you can opt for, including sandalwood (our recommended scent for a neutral scent) lemon myrtle, charcoal & eucalyptus, rose & frankincense, or sweet orange & lavender.
Eco-Originals: Eco-Friendly Nappies Crawler 26 pack or Toddler 22 Pack
Calling all sustainable mums to the front, this one is for you. Forget supermarket nappies, we are eco-friendly warriors in 2023. If we still need to convince you on why you should have swapped to eco-friendly nappies by now, then we need to start here. Eco Originals hold the title of being the world’s first and only plastic neutral nappy and wipes company. The range now consists of 100% plant-based, home compositable wipes and over 90% biodegradable nappies. The Eco Originals range at WholeLife is the perfect blend of sustainability, quality, and performance. The Eco-Friendly Nappies are designed for delicate skin with ingredients that are carefully selected to promote healthy skin, perfect for sensitive and delicate skin.
