| 9 Tips for living with less plastic |

You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make. Jane Goodall.

Our wasteful ways are having a huge impact on the Earth right now & we really need to do all that we can to help. Plastic is a great contributor to the negative impact on the Earth, it is ruining our oceans, wildlife and so on. What once was clean is being over-run with plastic waste. It's something that at this point, everyone needs to think on and make changes to reduce their plastic use. We've already seen some of the effects it's having on the planet. So, I wanted to share some simple yet effective ways to live with less plastic. It's crazy once you start, how much plastic you become more aware of in your life. So, I hope these can help, I'll probably share more here and there throughout the year. Have a fantastic start to the week dolls!!

Loves & Loves

xoxox

p.s. picture above taken by me. 

Tips for living with less plastic

1. Bring your own shopping bags - this is a huge problem, it's crazy how many plastic bags actually end up blowing down the streets instead of being used, it's pointless. They break & hardly ever get reused, so skip them and get yourself some cloth bags, there are tons of great non-plastic options. Even the bags for life that we see here in the UK are pointless, they break, just say no thank you to them.

2. Carry a reusable water bottle - I see plastic water bottles everywhere, not only the amount of money people pay to buy a bottle of water, they could easily buy a reusable bottle and just fill it up. Obviously if you live in an area that doesn't have the best water, then buying water is understandable.

3. Bring your own cup - I'm seeing lots more places, like coffee shops allow people to bring in their own cups to get filled, I think this is a great step and when they go beyond that and offer reusable cups, this is even better. Sometimes it's the quick coffees and eating utensils that add up the most plastic waste. 

4. Pack your lunch in reusable containers - Many of us are use to carrying our lunches in plastic baggies and when these bags add up, that's a lot of plastic being used & wasted because we only tend to use them once and throw them out. Buy a metal lunch box to carry your lunch in, you can now find them anywhere - even on Amazon. They're sturdy and keep food packed tightly and fresh.

5. Say no to disposable cutlery and straws - You only have to see the terrible pictures of tortoise with straws stuck in the noses to understand the devastation plastic straws can do. If you go out somewhere, take your own cutlery with you, keep in a box or pouch. 

6. Skip the plastic produce bags - If you must, bring something to put your produce in when shopping. But, the little produce bags never get used again, it's just an un-needed waste.

7. Store leftovers in jars - instead of buying plastic containers, use glass jars for things. They are incredibly easy to use and save space too. You can use them not only for leftovers but for making jams and so on too. 

8. Buy in bulk and use refillable options - I do this with my own house products. I have a container for my laundry soap and I just buy refills that can be recycled. You could go even better and start making your own house/beauty products too, choosing products that have no packaging even. Many independent brands and small businesses and moving towards these options for their customers. 

There you are, easy ways to start reducing your plastic use. Are you already doing any of them? Do you have other tips...let me know if the comments to share them with everyone!! Have a great day.

With love from The Dainty Dolls House<3