Maybe you’re like me. Maybe you’ve tried to reduce your carbon footprint by doing things like using glass more. Maybe you compost, maybe you have a small, fuel efficient car. I’m working on that last one.
I found myself wondering why I was not taking lunch more often in my glass containers or taking water in my aluminum water bottle. When I really thought about it, i realized it was because the screw top lid of my stainless steel water bottle isn’t reliable. Often I’d put it on and the tread wouldn’t catch. It leaked on my car seats a lot. Annoying. As were my glass containers when they would leak in my lunch bag (watery yogurt slime….not good). To boot, those suckers are heavy and bulky. Sound familiar?
So despite my investment in not-plastic I still found myself buying a disposable water bottle while at Target and my freezer was loaded with disposable freezer bags for all my food. I was eating out and bringing home these styro-containers a lot more than I wanted to. Sure, I composted my rotting produce but why did it keep rotting on me in the first place?
3 Tupperware products changed all of that.
1) By investing in the set of six small Eco water bottles, I am able to have cold, portable water on hand at all times. These bottles never sit empty in the lone reaches of my cabinets. I use them everyday, wash them and fill them right back up. They come in a mix of green, purple, and blue (update: they are now in a fuchsia and blue color, set of 4) which actually adds variety to my routine and makes me want to take them. Seems silly, but each morning I get to choose, “I think I’ll take the green bottle today.” They work because they are practical, durable, BPA free, no phthalate leaking #4 plastic and they are CUTE too! They do not leak. Ever. Love.
You can see a video of my niece showing why she likes them too at http://www.facebook.com/TupperBecca
2) By using FridgeSmarts to store my produce, I am saving money. You can read my blogpost about them here. But trust me, they are amazing. I’m composting less. I just ate a snappy grape that is over a month and a half old. Boo-ya.
3) The third green wonder product are my FreezerMates. I’ve sung the praises of these already here. The short version: what I don’t eat, I freeze. I rock. FreezerMates rock. TW Rocks! I will never buy a zip seal bag again!
I mean, not only did TW give me some practical green solutions, but I am learning the independent business/ be-your-own-boss (sort of) thing too. And I’m even blogging about it for goodness sake. I really want everyone to know how great it’s working for me.
Instead of wasting my money, I’m saving it and making it, living green-Esque, and having fun too. Win-win-win!
What about you?
What have you tried to change to be greener? Does it really work for you?
I mean really, not in theory.
TupperBecca 