Comments on: Plastic Challenge: Ellen Simpson, Week 14 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/2011/08/plastic-challenge-ellen-simpson-week-14/ Take the challenge. Collect your plastic waste (both recyclable and non) for one week or more. Then photograph, tally, and post it here. What can we learn about our habits and lifestyles by examining our waste? And what changes can each of us make to leave the planet a little less trashy? Sun, 12 May 2013 02:50:10 +0000 hourly 1 By: Ellen http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/2011/08/plastic-challenge-ellen-simpson-week-14/comment-page-1/#comment-2521 Ellen Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:39:25 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/?p=1649#comment-2521 Hi Beth and Becca,

Thanks for the good suggestions! Between the coconut oil and the Earth Balance shortening, I can definitely avoid the plastic shortening container. And it looks like Whole Food has the Earth Balance, so that’s perfect. Thanks again!

Ellen

]]> By: Becca Ryals http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/2011/08/plastic-challenge-ellen-simpson-week-14/comment-page-1/#comment-2504 Becca Ryals Wed, 31 Aug 2011 02:23:00 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/?p=1649#comment-2504 Earth Balance makes great vegetable shortening which you can buy as sticks in a cardboard box. http://www.earthbalancenatural.com/#/products/shortening/

The sticks are wrapped in a paper lined with aluminum, I think.

]]> By: Beth Terry http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/2011/08/plastic-challenge-ellen-simpson-week-14/comment-page-1/#comment-2500 Beth Terry Tue, 30 Aug 2011 19:15:43 +0000 http://myplasticfreelife.com/showyourplastic/?p=1649#comment-2500 Ellen, have you tried cooking with coconut oil? It’s solid at room temperature, like lard, and it’s my understanding you can use it in place of shortening in recipes. It has a mild flavor. And around here, there are several brands that come in glass jars. Just a thought. I love coconut oil for lots of different purposes, cooking as well as personal care.

Also, regarding face wash: check out this face wash using baking soda and honey: http://nomoredirtylooks.com/2010/09/honey-and-my-new-diy-face-wash/ You can also just use the honey. Or just use the baking soda.

I think I’m going to try it.

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