Brands and products that battle climate change and promote sustainability
Humankind, expensive, but sustainable packaging, tablet based products that save on packaging, removes plastic, and saves on shipping, we tried their metal bottled hand sanitizer during the pandemic and it was lit.
https://byhumankind.com/
REI and Patagonia can do bag repair, gear repair and replacement. Repair and reuse. Behind the scene they sometimes put recycled down into their puffer jackets, down jackets. That's a great practice too.
Zero waste Japanese all-cotton swaps
Japanese red bean steam eye mask
zero waste crafting:
Turn old bottles into firefly light lamps
This small Japan town uses a river filled with koi carp fish to take care of healthy kitchen waste. What an amazing symbiotic relationship.
https://youtu.be/THcKJpXwqVM
Go virtual, less commute. Commuters waste valuable hours on the road. Spare the air - less travel helps improve air quality
Cook snow to make water. While it is not the most energy efficient, and the output still needs purification, this was a lifesaver during the Texas winter storm period, where there was no water - water was shut down for part of Texas to prevent pipe bursting, only freezing cold and snow.
Talking about wastes... did you know that it is possible to understand public healthy by testing waste water? By sampling waste water, scan for virus, scientists were able to early detect when coronavirus entered a city. In a time when testing is expensive, cities can save a lot of time by testing waste water.
Better waste management, managing expiration time, expiration label. For example, having digital clocks visualize food expirations. What Are the Dangers of Eating Expired Food? (What does Sell-By date really mean?) Food expiration does not mean total expiration.
Rice cooker as a humidifier! Zero waste life hack. Caution : Always monitor it so it doesn't run out of water, which is a fire hazard.
Use old tea bags as air refresher. Old tea bags and coffee beans can absorb bad odors. If you were to throw them away anyway, use them to the fullest.
We have a cat, a simple ginger cat. Like all pet owners, we love him like family. When we found out at adoption he has existing kidney conditions, we took time to research and try to find him organic food and products that will help him with extra fighting chance. He's still doing well after years of life-long chronic conditions.
Organic Natural Cat Toys
Cat mint sticks. These are minty barks (different from human mint) for cats to play with and chew on. A great alternative to plastic toys.
Homemade chicken gravy with oats
When we make chicken fajitas at home, using chicken breast, we try to save a few good pieces for Cheeto our ginger cat. Chopped up fine, cooked in oats and its own fresh juice. We serve it up cold. Keep fresh in frozen zip toc bags or mini mason jars. Thaw thoroughly in fridge and bring to room temperature before feeding the cat. You can also add a bit of your cat's favorite food. The chicken can be bland.
Wheat grass that works for humans as well as cats
Safeway and Whole Foods has wheat grass in the grocery section. These are not pure cat grass. These are human edible grass also found in acai healthy food packets and diet in packets options. I trim the top for humans, blend and serve as a smoothie. I save the other ones for the cat to chew and nibble on. It's great for bring out the hair balls and for digestion and passing solids.
You can also mixed a bit fresh chopped ones in the above mentioned chicken breast
Relaxation music for cats
Did we mention cats can listen to zen music too? Spotify now has searchable relaxation music for cats.
Zen knots as toys for cats
Learning to make a monkey fist? Perfect ball / toy for your cat and great for exercise. Make a good collection of varying sizes and colors. Add cat nip in the center to make it more appealing.
It is great that you are coloring zen images, but there are more than one way to relax the mind and take care of your self. Remember the travel frog iPhone game that the world loved? We can also use some relaxing, me time. Here are some creative ideas to get you started:
