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Organic Basic essentials - underwear and bra Sustainable, Ethical & on Budget

 It has been so difficult to choose what's the right undergarments' to buy for every season. Now with this eco bug of sustainable and green living its even more difficult.  As a person to start doing the right thing for planet is the first step. I choose to wear only natural fiber. This made my life a bit easier . Rather than going gaga about high end brands, I search for natural fiber clothing in regular stores. That's going one step closer to sustainable lifestyle. Every wondered What underwear should I wear. To start with departmental store shopping.  Walmart is the best place to find all the undergarments with are 100% cotton underwear from Hanes & fruit and loom are the best. Walmart also has few bra which are wire free, lined simple everyday wear bras.  Amazon prime has Fruit of the loom women wire free cotton bralette 2-pack. These would be your sustainable socks and underwear brands Now choosing organic with GOTS , fair trade  PACT - wear pact has the best choic

Sustainable Bags & Travel accesories

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With so many ideas and designs in my head..... I wasn't able to execute it. I stopped at design phase itself since 2 yrs.Now I heard a similar plan from the most amazing blogger I follow,read and see their photos regularly.I just fell more in love with the thought to be shared out of my mind. I will try to put in my thoughts or ideas below... You can contact me via email or fb or insta and I will make one for you Grocery Bags Perfect for farmers market shopping Grocery Bags Tough to manage in usa and grocery store                            Produce Bag ( courtesy Amzon.com) Produce Selection bags India -works awesome USA - would need transparent as barcode on fruit/veggies Tip: Buy organizer boxes or mason jars to refrigerate the produce. Hiders - Fold-able Grocery Bags / Soft bags to snugg in big totes                                                                           Lunch packs  Hand loom fabric works wonders here Add color by hand e

Eco Friendly Packing:Starts @ Home

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Cling wraps and aluminium foils are used a lot when we have parties, take out food during travel  and pack lunches.The best is was bee wax wraps (or) beewax cling wraps.          Buy the ingredients , melt and tada its ready to use Read till end as most important part is in between each word, I ngredients Beewax    - 1/2 cup Pine resin - 1/4 cup Jajoba / coconut oil -1/4 cup Instructions There are three methods to do this, read all choose your convenient one... Grate the wax if u have a log , if pellets use directly. Grind the pine resin for any lumps.Hand pound pls, if u use a mixer its tough to clean Method 1: Measure all 3 and pour in double boiler and let it melt completely. Use steel tongs to dip the cloth,let it get coated with wax with left hand.Lift it up and use right hand to twist the cloth so extra wax come off. Lay it on baking paper or Air dry Once completely dry lay another baking paper on top and Iron to remove extra lumps Method 2 Measur

Ethical n Green Maternity and Nursing fashion in budget

Yes Old navy  - cotton front bottom full sleeve gown or dress                  - cotton sports bra H n M      - cotton cardigan and jeans tops  Target.     - cotton cover ups or cape                 - nursing cami ( online) Walmart  - cotton nursing bra                 - nursing cami                 - cotton panties ( all styles needed) Costco    - Marino wool shrug / cape / sweater Alternative apparel - legging , sweat shorts etc etc PACT                      - athletic wear ( wearpact.com) Farm to feet.       - Wool Socks ( needed to keep on during first 2 months of postpartum) if u ok to spend money Ralph Lauren.         - wool  sweater J crew                     -lamb wool sweater and cardigans No Amazon Kohls Pea in the pod Motherhood maternity  These have fancy stuff but all synthetic.... during this and after phase wearing natural fiber or fabric is very important as we need to breath. Skin is the large organ in our body , “let it breath Accesor

Privilege of being a Mom : Postpartum care

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Welcome to motherhood. Being first time mom is really " " . Can't put in a word to it.Its different for different people. I feel happy and enjoying only when I celebrated my kids 1st birthday so it took a year for me to sink in.Lets fill in those quotes with different mommy experiences after delivery and their postpartum stage of initial 0-6 months. Vulnerable and depressed Could not handle recovery.Due to tear of natural birth and non medicated.Emotionally shaken as its all new , became a zombie .though got  help.  Emotionally most needed this time was hugs and all the love to be given to the mother from family. Grand mom plays a important role in supporting her daughter( new mom) and taking good care of her and spouse takes care of the baby.Pick up the phone and call the people whom you reply on, any time of the day.Don't hesitate you need then.Sleep when ever and where ever if u r sleepy.  Physically 4th degree tear needs long soaks in the warm tub with

Drying Line , Right to Dry

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Did you know in USA there is a law for drying clothes in sun. Weird that law had to be written to use the natural energy which is available for every one.Wonder why this was ever restricted. In Hot warm states like Texas we can dry the clothes in drying line or rack outside. If HOA restricts you guys look online and the law says you can dry.Go for it guys use the sun and save on your electricity bills.Its the most efficient way to use sun energy and avoid dryers in summer.You would be saving the environment by doing this small act. You will need only a string and two poles or two trees and there you go .You saved the environment by doing this. There are so many benefits for drying in sun.White clothes shine and stay white by using the UV rays of sun.Towels are fluffier if dried in sun.It is automatic sanitizing as the exposure to sun kills a lot of bacteria built up.With so many benefits and saving money from your pocket .Its best option to pick in summer.Just avoid one