Green Living purists might imagine a world in which we make everything we need and create no waste.
Idyllic, yes. But I live in the modern world, with a house, pets, a kid and occasionally, I buy stuff.
And, I believe in the incredible power we as consumers have to make a difference.
In my Green Investigations, I often come across green products, backed up by green businesses that are trying (and often succeeding!) in creating products that don’t harm the environment. From organic wine to sustainable dental floss, there’s an amazing variety of consumer choices that can influence your green decisions.
Here, I’ll try some of them out for you!
Do you have a green product you’d like the Detective to investigate or review? Let me know and I’ll send you instructions on how to participate.
* Please note, the Green Living Detective reserves the right not to review a product if I don’t like it, or think you might not benefit from my review.
Green Product Reviews / by - October 12, 2020 6:02 am
Green Product Review: Reusable Menstrual Pads
In 2019, we were still bopping along, naively chucking disposable tampons and pads left and right, over and over, year after year. But in 2020, that’s no longer going to…
Green Product Reviews / by - September 24, 2020 9:36 am
Green Product Review: Eco Gloves
Recently I was at the orthodontist with my daughter. Just for one kid, on one visit, five different sets of disposable gloves. I know the health and safety reasons for…
Green Product Reviews / by - July 24, 2020 8:42 am
Green Product Review: Blueland Hand Soap
My family doesn’t really like to use bar soap for the high-traffic areas of our house for hand washing. While I think the drawbacks of a plastic-encased, pump handle hand…
Green Product Reviews / by - May 6, 2020 6:07 am
Green Product Review: Georganics Mouthwash Tablets
For me, it all started with the realization that I was rubbing some very harmful chemicals on my gums every morning. So I switched my floss. Then I ditched my…
Green Product Reviews / by - February 12, 2020 6:34 am
Green Product Review: Bamboo Toothbrush and Floss by Oath Essentials
If you’re looking to go plastic-free or zero-waste, starting with your dental hygiene is one of the easiest places to begin. Swapping out plastic toothbrushes (little plastic daggers that frequently…
Green Product Reviews / by - January 13, 2020 6:55 am
Green Product Review: Bee’s Wrap
I’ve always been environmentally aware. Before I became the Green Living Detective, I thought I was environmentally aware enough. Yet with every investigation I do, I realize just how much…
Green Product Reviews / by - December 28, 2019 5:50 am
Green Product Review: Stasher Bag
I have an entire drawer dedicated to reusable containers. Glass Tupperware, mason jars, Bee’s Wrap, old jelly jars, individual-sized plastic containers… even some old candles I’ve repurposed into reusable containers….
Green Product Reviews / by - September 12, 2019 12:42 pm
Green Product Review: Ethique Bloom Hair Mask
Like all Ethique products, their Bloom Hair Mask, or deep conditioner, comes minimally packaged in an awesome, zero-waste-friendly way. Just two sweet little heart-shaped globs in a fully compostable box….
Green Product Reviews / by - September 12, 2019 11:28 am
Green Product Review: Ethique Deodorant Bar
I’m embarrassed to admit this, but I truly was ignorant of the dangers of deodorant until I wrote a recent Green Living Investigation. Here’s another confession, and it’s also embarrassing….
Green Product Reviews / by - July 18, 2019 5:19 am
Green Product Review: Wowe Bamboo Toothbrush
If you follow the manufacturers’ recommendations for your standard plastic toothbrush, you’re supposed to replace it every three months. Which means, each of us will use and discard about 300…
Green Product Reviews / by - June 9, 2019 5:10 am
Green Product Review: Ethique Conditioner Bar
Armed with the knowledge that most modern, commercial conditioners are essentially a cocktail of chemicals with an array of serious health and environmental concerns, I set out to green up…
Green Product Reviews / by - May 31, 2019 6:28 am
Green Product Review: Ethique Shampoo Bar
I first became aware of the toxins in traditional shampoo when I was pregnant with my daughter over a decade ago. The particular “green” shampoo I used then had an…
Green Product Reviews / by - March 29, 2019 6:36 am
Green Product Review: Beautycounter Mascara
Some of us, myself included, are women who care about the environment who also (occasionally) want to wear makeup. Long gone are the days when eco-warriors were grey-haired, sandals-with-socks-wearing hippies…
Green Product Reviews / by - February 25, 2019 7:33 am
Green Product Review: the Diva Cup
Family, friends, or anyone who doesn’t really want to read about tampons, menstrual cups, or my experience with them, go ahead and move on. Dental floss is a nice safe…
Green Product Reviews / by - January 31, 2019 2:39 pm
Green Product Review: Dental Lace
I come across all sorts of innovative green products in my Green Living Investigations and recommend many of them at the bottom of my posts. Many of these rise to…