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The 15 Most Sustainable Brands of 2023

The 15 Most Sustainable Brands of 2023 Here are the 15 most sustainable brands of 2023. Companies use up our planet’s resources... Follow TheRepurposingLife.com blog for more free advice on living your best #plasticfree, #zerowaste, and #sustainable life.

The 15 Most Sustainable Brands of 2023 Sustainable Brands Photo courtesy: Photo by Photo Boards on Unsplash Companies take tremendous amounts of our planet’s resources as raw materials for their products, and they in turn have tremendous impacts on our planet. It’s critical that sustainability be at the core of their sourcing, production, and distribution to make sure the environment we live in…

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The Elusive Green Consumer

The Elusive Green Consumer The elusive green consumer will say they want sustainable products, but they don’t tend to buy them. Follow TheRepurposingLife.com blog for more free advice on living your best #plasticfree, #zerowaste, and #sustainable life.

The Elusive Green Consumer Brand recognition and loyalty Photo courtesy: Photo courtesy: Ian Schneider on Unsplash Consumer Behavior People say they want sustainable products, but they don’t tend to buy them. Here’s how to change that. Companies that introduce sustainable offerings face a frustrating paradox: most consumers report positive attitudes toward eco–friendly products and services,…

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The Health and Beauty Benefits of Cajuput Essential Oil

The Health and Beauty Benefits of Cajuput Essential Oil The health and beauty benefits of cajuput essential oil are its antiseptic Follow TheRepurposingLife.com blog for more free advice on living your best #plasticfree, #zerowaste, and #sustainable life.

The Health and Beauty Benefits of Cajuput Essential Oil Cajuput Forest Photo courtesy: Digital Sennin on Unsplash The health and beauty benefits of cajuput essential oil are its antiseptic and analgesic properties. It is also considered to have anti–inflammatory qualities, which can be useful in treating minor skin wounds, and inflammatory skin conditions. Cajuput essential oil has also shown…

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The Health and Beauty Benefits of Eucalyptus Leaves

The Health and Beauty Benefits of Eucalyptus Leaves The health and beauty benefits of eucalyptus leaves are numerous. Follow TheRepurposingLife.com blog for more free advice on living your best #plasticfree, #zerowaste, and #sustainable life.

The Health and Beauty Benefits of Eucalyptus Leaves Eucalyptus Leaves Photo courtesy: April Pethybridge on Unsplash The health and beauty benefits of eucalyptus leaves are numerous in their fresh or dried form. The leaves of eucalyptus come from plants in the genus Eucalyptus, which is made up of hundreds of species in the Myrtaceae family that are endemic to Australia. Eucalyptus leaves…

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Homemade Eucalyptus Essential Oil Soothing Throat Spray

Homemade Eucalyptus Essential Oil Soothing Throat Spray It's winter and soon we'll end up with sore throats. Follow TheRepurposingLife.com blog for more free advice on living your best #plasticfree, #zerowaste, and #sustainable life.

Homemade Eucalyptus Essential Oil Soothing Throat Spray Sore Throat Photo courtesy: Towfiqu Barbhuiya on Unsplash It is getting to be winter, we are stuck inside with dry, heated and recycled air, and soon we or someone we know will end up with a dry throat. What natural remedy can you use for soothing it? We have experimented with variations of this homemade eucalyptus essential oil soothing…

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The Health and Beauty Benefits of Eucalyptus Essential Oil

The Health and Beauty Benefits of Eucalyptus Essential Oil The health and beauty benefits of eucalyptus essential oil are numerous Follow TheRepurposingLife.com blog for more free advice on living your best #plasticfree, #zerowaste, and #sustainable life.

The Health and Beauty Benefits of Eucalyptus Essential Oil Eucalyptus Trees Photo courtesy: Akshay Chauhan on Unsplash The health and beauty benefits of eucalyptus essential oil are numerous and their medicinal applications long documented. Eucalyptus essential oil is the generic name for oil extracted from the leaves of Eucalyptus, a genus of more than 700 species of flowering plants in the…

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Homemade Echinacea and Elderberry Syrup

Homemade Echinacea and Elderberry Syrup It is that time of the year…time for runny noses and the flu. We've been using this syrup. Follow TheRepurposingLife.com blog for more free advice on living your best #plasticfree, #zerowaste, and #sustainable life.

Homemade Echinacea and Elderberry Syrup Cold & Flu Symptoms Photo courtesy: Brittany Colette on Unsplash It is that time of the year…time for runny noses, coughs, colds and the flu. We have been using a variation of this homemade Echinacea and elderberry syrup for the past couple of winters now and we have stayed healthy and our immune systems have been strong. Maintaining A Healthy Immune…

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Homemade Black Pepper Essential Oil Recipes

Homemade Black Pepper Essential Oil Recipes In this post, we’re sharing homemade black pepper essential oil recipes for you. Follow TheRepurposingLife.com blog for more free advice on living your best #plasticfree, #zerowaste, and #sustainable life.

Homemade Black Pepper Essential Oil Recipes Black Pepper Essential Oil In this post, we’re sharing homemade black pepper essential oil recipes for you to reap the health and beauty benefits of this superb ingredient. Black pepper essential oil is a great addition to any aromatherapy session. Its antibacterial properties help soothe sore throats, and its warming scent can be used to relieve…

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Black Pepper Essential Oil Health and Beauty Benefits

Black Pepper Essential Oil Health and Beauty Benefits In recent decades, scientific research has explored the possible benefits. Follow TheRepurposingLife.com blog for more free advice on living your best #plasticfree, #zerowaste, and #sustainable life.

Black Pepper Essential Oil Health and Beauty Benefits Black Peppercorns Photo courtesy: Anas Alhajj on Unsplash In recent decades, scientific research has explored the many possible black pepper essential oil health and beauty benefits, such as relief from aches and pains, lowering cholesterol, detoxifying the body and enhancing circulation. It is considered a digestive, diaphoretic,…

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Homemade Vegan Empanada Dough

Homemade Vegan Empanada Dough This our easy recipe for making homemade vegan empanada dough that can be used for baking or frying. Follow TheRepurposingLife.com blog for more free advice on living your best #plasticfree, #zerowaste, and #sustainable life.

Homemade Vegan Empanada Dough Dough for Empanadas Photo courtesy: Kristina Tripkovic on Unsplash This our easy recipe for making homemade vegan empanada dough that can be used for baking or frying. It contains step–by–step photos courtesy of Layla Pujol of Laylita’s Recipes as well as an instructional video courtesy of Sweet N Spicy Living. You can make the dough by hand, or use a food…

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Homemade Argentinian Plant–Based Protein Empanadas

Homemade Argentinian Plant–Based Protein Empanadas These homemade Argentinian plant–based protein empanadas are glorious. Follow TheRepurposingLife.com blog for more free advice on living your best #plasticfree, #zerowaste, and #sustainable life.

Homemade Argentinian Plant–Based Protein Empanadas Argentinian Empanadas (Tucumanas) Photo courtesy: Ricardo Diaz on Unsplash These homemade Argentinian plant–based protein empanadas are absolutely glorious. The filling is so tasty with just a hint of spice. The dough is exquisite, and not only easy and fun to work with, but creates a wonderful texture after baking or frying. These Argentinian…

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Homemade Greek White Bean Soup with Garlic & Lemon

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Homemade Greek White Bean Soup with Garlic & Lemon White Bean Soup Photo courtesy: Christina Rumpf on Unsplash Can you think of a better winter comfort food than a white bean soup? Especially when it is made from scratch and therefore very nutritious. There are two traditional versions of Greek white bean soup (called Fasolatha). One is flavored with lemon, like in this recipe, the other…

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Chinese Plant–Based Protein Egg Rolls

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Chinese Plant–Based Protein Egg Rolls Eggrolls Photo courtesy: iStockphoto These Chinese egg rolls are inspired by Mendy Ling’s recipe from All Recepies based on her mom’s, who is the best cook ever. Her original recipe is very authentic because her family is Chinese. Her original recipe has been in the Ling family for at least 300 years old. Except I took the liberty to swap out the BBQ pork…

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Homemade Steamed Bun Dough

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Homemade Steamed Bun Dough Steamed Pork Buns Photo courtesy: Jason Leung on Unsplash This dough, with a bleached flour base, is ideal for several steamed varieties of dim sum buns, particularly Jing Char Sau Bai, those roast pork–filled buns that become flowerlike as they steam. Once this dough has cooked through, it becomes soft and sponge–like and complements various fillings such as roast…

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Homemade Steamed BBQ Plant–Based Protein Buns

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Homemade Steamed BBQ Plant–Based Protein Buns Steamed Pork Buns Photo courtesy: Joan Tran on Unsplash This is the dim sum bun I remember eating the first time my mother took me to a teahouse. Among the Cantonese, if you know you’re going to a teahouse, then you know you must have Jing Char Si Bau. This recipe uses the filling from Homemade Homemade Plant–Based Protein BBQ “Pork”. Check out our…

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Homemade Plant–Based Protein BBQ “Pork”

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Homemade Plant–Based Protein BBQ “Pork” BBQ Pork for Steamed Dumplings Photo courtesy: Yvonne Lee Harijanto on Unsplash This filling, for both steamed and baked traditional Chinese pork buns, is also called “barbecued pork” by the Chinese. As a filling it is particularly pungent and tasty. However, it is equally satisfying by itself—hot, cold, or spiced up and stir–fried with vegetables. This…

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Climate Lawsuits Influence Big Polluters’ Share Prices

Climate Lawsuits Influence Big Polluters’ Share Prices Climate litigation poses a financial risk to fossil fuel companies because Follow TheRepurposingLife.com blog for more free advice on living your best #plasticfree, #zerowaste, and #sustainable life.

Climate Lawsuits Influence Big Polluters’ Share Prices Share Prices Fall in Response to Climate Lawsuits Photo courtesy: Markus Winkler on Unsplash Climate litigation poses a financial risk to fossil fuel companies because it lowers the share price of big polluters. A study to be published in May 2023 by the London School of Economics and Political Science’s (LSE) Grantham Research Institute on…