I’ve seen reusable produce bags before and I’m sure you have too. They come in a variety of fabrics, sizes, and prices. I’ve found a few sets around $10-$15. But I did the math, and even if you had to buy all of the supplies, making your own would come out to under $2...
Skip the single-use plastic at the grocery store and make your own reusable produce bags at home with cotton or any recycled fabric.
I came up with an easy design that took me only 15 minutes to sew! These little DIY reusable snack bags are cute and they’re so functional for litter-free back-to-school snacks and lunches. If you’ve ever asked the internet how to make your own reusable sandwich wrap, this post is...
I’ve been diligent about using cloth shopping bags for literally decades now (I bought my first cloth bag in 1988). But until recently, I rarely used cloth produce bags. I’m all for plastic bag bans, but we need to address the plastic produce bag issue—those things generate huge amou...
Reusable produce bags. Image courtesy ofKate Fisher Plan Before You Shop Stores spend a lot of time and money organizing their aisles to keep you there longer, which generally leads to you spending more money. All of this can be avoided by knowing what you need. ...
Loosely-woven linen is highly absorbent, but it is the least-durable type of linen fabric. It is commonly used to make reusable diapers and sanitary napkins. 4. Sheeting linen Linen apparel is usually made from sheeting linen due to its untextured, soft surface and close weave. This type ...
I had used reusable snack bags before, but the quality of the brand I had tried was poor. The bags Mighty Nest sells are super durable and so cute that they made me want to keep on refilling them with snacks because they are so cheery-looking! In the long-run, using these bags can...
If you want to install a lot of bright lights in a small space, you may need an air conditioner in addition to your exhaust system to make sure you keep your temps in the right range. Some lights produce don’t produce much heat at all. If you’re growing just a few plants in a...
While many parents wouldn’t think of their cotton, reusable baby diapers as being made of the same fabric as their winter bedsheets, the textile used to make these disposable diaper alternatives is technically a type of flannel. This fabric is napped on both sides to aid absorbency and comfo...
Bad packaging design can make a brand the subject of ridicule, but that is the least of its sins. It can be frustrating for customers, creating unnecessary barriers to accessing a product or the burden of extraneous disposable material. Even worse, bad packaging can produce non-biodegradable was...