Comments on: Guilt, Gratitude, & Glass

By: Jo

Jo — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 13:51:24 +0000

Love those…I am going to look for those in shops when i go for some shopping…the fact that they can be put in the dishwasher is a good reason for me to buy those

By: Micah

Micah — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:46:54 +0000

I don’t think you should feel guilty for buying these glass containers. Besides, glass can be recycled much easier than plastic if need be.

By: guilt, libraries and creations : remade in melbourne

guilt, libraries and creations : remade in melbourne — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:27:41 +0000

[...] done something terrible, it’s just kind of a disappointment. I randomly stumbled across this post on Fake Plastic Fish where she discussed the same problem and a helpful way of looking at it. [...]

By: Alison Kerr

Alison Kerr — Tue, 24 Feb 2009 05:09:00 +0000

Great post. My planned post for tomorrow is about something very similar. I think I’ll just have to link to you.

By: Jules

Jules — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 22:10:00 +0000

Refrigerator dishes are the best! I bought some vintage Pyrex ones online when I got annoyed at how those plastic ones never really seem to get clean, and I *love* them. I felt a bit of guilt for the shipping (and the packaging after I received them!) but they’re pretty and colorful and I plan on using them for a *long* time so it’s well worth it.

An aside… I have a small rectangular cooler-type lunch box that I bring leftovers to work in that fit these refrigerator dishes very well. The lunch box is kind of annoying because it’s all plastic, (but I already have it, so I might as well use it well) however even though the lids aren’t tight on the dishes, they stack well and I’ve never had a problem with spills yet – if I have soup or something liquid-ish, I bring it in a jar with a lid.

By: SavvyChristine

SavvyChristine — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 17:32:00 +0000

Beth — thanks for clarifying about the containers. If they’re anything like Pyrex, they’ll manage just fine in my kitchen. I also appreciate the link to the airtight aluminum containers. Great stuff!

By: Green Bean

Green Bean — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 05:57:00 +0000

How wonderful! I, like you, try to buy used. But I do think there is a place for supporting businesses that make sustainable or worthwhile products and for voting with our wallets for products that make life more sustainable, more plastic-free, and so on. I’m glad you’re grateful for your glass containers. They’re utterly perfect.

By: Fake Plastic Fish

Fake Plastic Fish — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:34:00 +0000

Fabulously Broke, per my response to SavvyChristine, they are not airtight. If you want that, I would recommend Life Without Plastic's airtight stainless steel container that I reviewed here. They are truly airtight and much lighter weight for carrying lunch than glass.

By: Fabulously Broke

Fabulously Broke — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:26:00 +0000

Are they air tight? I'm interested in glass containers now, and am thinking of not buying those Starfrit Lock'n'Load or whatever they're called, containers for lunch.

I like the Starfrits only because they are truly water tight and I have NEVER had a leak with them (even with soup)...

Intrigued :)

Fabulously Broke in the City

"Just a girl trying to find a balance between being a Shopaholic and a Saver."

By: Lara S.

Lara S. — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 01:23:00 +0000

I felt a bit of guilt the other day, when I stopped "no 'poo" by starting to use a natural hair conditioner. I thought "why does it work for other people's hairs and not for mine?" But I really gave it a shot for almost 2 months and since my hair is waistlong and very curly... can you imagine how hard it is to detangle and keep detangled only using vinegar and herbal infusions?
Since it is a natural conditioner (the brand is Weleda, in case you are ever interested) and I cheked every ingredient to make sure I'm comfortable (no parabens, lauryl/laureth sulphate, mineral oil, formaldehyde, artificial fragances, etc) I decided I shouldn't feel guilty about this. I know I will make it last for a very long time. The plastic bottle that comes with the product will be reused to store my baking soda solution when it's empty.

I absolutely love this post and the one you posted recently about how small actions make a difference.

I'm glad you were able to feel gratitude about this and I wish that that positive energy spreads everywhere around you.. :-)