In honor of Earth Day, which is just right around the corner on April 22, we wanted to share some of our favorite organic and eco-friendly kitchen products. Both of us are making a conscious effort to step up in the realm of going green and since the kitchen is one place we tend to be pretty wasteful, we thought we’d share some of our favorites.
1. Unpaper Towels from Etsy
This little Etsy shop must be doing well because these paper towel alternatives are amazing. Not only will they give love to the environment but they will also make your wallet happy as well. AND THEY HAVE SNAPS! So they act and look like real paper towels (so don’t worry, your favorite paper towel holder still comes in handy) but without the environmental impact. And on top of all that, they’re absolutely adorable.
2. Bee’s Wrap for Food Storage
We were introduced to these a little over a year ago and we love them! We now give them for gifts for friends, family and clients. They are so easy to use and, of course, bee’s wax is always something we’re excited about trying. Whether you’re saving fruits, leftover dinners or lost the lid to one of your jars, these will do the trick.
3. Reusable Silicone Food Bag
These bags are amazing for lunches and snacks on the go. Instead of using those nasty plastic zip lock bags every day, just get a few of these and you’re set. They’re reusable of course and keep everything nice and tight and sealed in for deliciousness.
4. Reusable Produce Bags
Something you might not often think about (I know we sure didn’t) is the environmental impact every time you go to the grocery store and put your fruits and veggies in those plastic bags. An alternative, of course, could be to not use any bag at all. But who wants that? Your produce rolling around in the dirty shopping cart with all the other foods? It may seem a bit spendy at first, but these are well worth the dime you put toward them. And you can pat yourself on the back for adding them to your Going-Green Kit.
5. Eco-Friendly Pots and Pans
These pots and pans are not only good for the environment but they’re amazing in the kitchen. So although we don’t recommend cycling out your currently pots just because (since that would be wasteful in and of itself), if you’re in the market for a new set, do check these ones out.
6. Silicone Sponges
Not only are regular sponges gross and collect all sorts of nasty bacteria, but they are awful for the environment since they don’t last very long. Mix things up with these silicone sponges that will make your hands feel good as well as your desire to help out our earth.
What products do you use to make the switch to an eco-friendly kitchen?