I grew up using all sorts of chemicals and non-natural things all around me. In fact, I always kind of thought the people who were insisting on getting organic and natural things were a bit […]
Author: BethanyV
Hello!
I am a teacher by profession, but also a DIY enthusiast and eco-friendly adventurer in my spare time.
It turns out that I enjoy writing as well, so you can follow me on my journey here: https://sustainablysensible.wordpress.com
My trip to Zeroteka
A colleague of mine recently informed me about a zero waste store in Vilnius, so last weekend we went to go check it out. I brought a few jars and my own cloth bag. The […]
Bamboo
This plant isn’t very familiar to me coming from the Pacific Northwest part of the U.S. But I’m learning that there is a wide variety of uses for this plant. You can eat it, wear […]
Vegetarian Recipes
I know that eating meat is not a sustainable practice. However, I also know that becoming vegetarian just isn’t possible in this household. That being said, we have been cooking less meat and discovering more […]
Craigslist and other ad sites
You might be curious about how I managed to get a wedding dress for $100. I got it from an ad on Craigslist. I’m not sure how much it is used outside of the States, […]
DIY Experiments
Do-it-yourself is always a good way to ensure that you know what’s inside. I’ve been looking at various DIY skin care products because my skin is sensitive and trying new products gets to be quite […]
Sustainable Clothing Options
This is the place where it gets easy to spend hundreds. There are many great companies that I’ve seen creating vegan leather, recycled shoes, or sustainable cotton products but they can be quite pricey. I […]
“Refuse”
These are the buzz words that we use the most to talk about what we should be doing to solve the problems we’ve created. They all have a great place to help out with the […]
Shampoo bars
Upon moving to Vilnius, something called Solidu shampoo caught my eye. I had heard of shampoo bars before, but had never really been interested, so I grabbed a card at one of the local fairs […]
Becoming plastic-less
We all know we’re supposed to be using less plastic, right? The fact that you’re reading this blog tells me you already know that. But here’s the thing about switching to more sustainable things: unless […]
