Send us a text Laurie is spending yet another episode looking at more ways to reduce your plastic use in the bathroom. Who would have thought we use SO MUCH plastic in the bathroom??!?! Toilet Paper: https://us.whogivesacrap.org/ Lotion Bar: https://kobeesco.com/collections/all www.dominiquehoneybees.com Hair Care products: https://asimpleplanet.com/?wpam_id=91 Use coupon code ELEPHANT for a 15% discount at checkout. Instagram: PlasticElephantwithLaurieD Facebook: The Plas...

Send us a text Laurie shares DIY recipes for personal care, a great lip balm and a unique toothpaste hack! DIY Face cream: https://www.ouroilyhouse.com/diy-anti-aging-face-cream/ DIY Facial Toner: In a 10-15 ml spray bottle, add 5 drops Vitamin E oil, 10 drops Tea Tree oil, 15 drops Frankincense essential oil and top with Witch Hazel. DIY toothpaste: https://www.joyelick.com/2015/04/diy-all-natural-toothpaste-so-good-you.html https://bitetoothpastebits.com/ Oral B Recycle On Us: http...

Send us a text In this episode, Laurie discusses the Plastic Free July Challenge where everyone is encouraged to refuse at least one item of plastic for the month of July. She shares many different ideas about what YOU can do to join the official challenge. And, she issues a little challenge of her own! Video from Plastic Free July.org https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ByayHG5CscE Suggestions on What You Can Do: https://www.plasticfreejuly.org/get-involved/what-you-can-do/ca...

Send us a text Today we go into the shower to discuss easy ways to REDUCE your use of single use plastic in your shower routine. DIY Hair gel: https://www.naturallycurly.com/curlreading/ingredients/the-best-diy-flax-seed-hair-gel-recipe-ever Shampoo bars: https://nuebar.com/collections/clean-conscious-awards-finalists/products/shampoo-dry-damaged https://thevidabars.com/ Hair conditioner: https://www.plaineproducts.com/shop/ Leave in & Frizz Control: https...

Send us a text Continuing the topic of single use plastics that you can REFUSE, in this episode Laurie talks about products you can swap out in the laundry room and kitchen. We talk about HDPE and some of the chemicals you are exposing yourself and your family to when you use liquid cleaning products that come in single use plastic containers. Links mentioned in this episode: Tru Earth Laundry Sheets https://tru.earth/ Laundry sheet test: https://www.thelaundryguru.net/best-lau...

Send us a text Let's talk about ways you can REFUSE single use plastics and what Laurie uses as options. Links to options that Laurie discusses: Collapsible cutlery https://www.amazon.com/Outlery-Portable-Reusable-Stainless-Flatware/dp/B08CZZKLH4/ref=asc_df_B08CZZKLH4/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693769126922&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1844418574098016978&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031738&hvtargid...

Send us a text In this first episode, Laurie introduces the "R's" of living with less plastic and provides some basic thoughts on what listeners can do do cut back on their plastic waste and take a bite out of the proverbial elephant. Spoiler alert - Recycling is the last option!! Instagram: PlasticElephantwithLaurieD Facebook: The Plastic Elephant Sound effects obtained from ZapSplat. Audio Editing: Erin Gallagher of Erinspirational