Sustainable into autumn!

Sustainability is on everyone’s mind. We have to, because things have to change. Companies are also making their products more and more sustainable. They use less plastic and houses are better insulated and equipped with solar panels. But you as a consumer can also do your bit on a small scale. Hence this blog! With tips to make your life more fun and you are also doing something good!

Sustainable at home

Autumn is just around the corner and on days when it rains and storms we will spend more in the house. Therefore, make it cozy! But did you know that coziness can also be sustainable? Buy a nice warm plaid for on the couch so the heating doesn’t have to be so high, for example. Klippan, for example, sells Swedish blankets and plaids. Wonderfully warm because they are made of real wool! Yumeko ‘s blankets and plaids are also 100% organic and therefore sustainable.

Also (Shop Like You) Give a Damn sells not only the most beautiful sustainable and 100% vegan home accessories, but also the best plaids. So you never have to be cold in your home! Staying warm in the fall and winter outdoors can also be sustainable! At Knit Factory, a very Dutch company, you will find beautiful knitted scarves, hats, cardigans etc. By the way, they also have cool home accessories.

Sustainable home accessories

At WAARenhuis.nl you will find all home accessories. Beautiful and sustainable! You will also find great gifts! At Aiymes you will find beautiful handmade home accessories. Lots of wood so very cool and totally Hygge. Green Picnic is the place to go for beautiful wicker baskets and plant pots. And a large assortment of Fairtrade products can be found at Ikshopfair. You will find many different ecological brands such as Fairforward, BsaB, Only Natural and many more. Eco Giving is not directly a home accessories store, but they do sell very nice stuff. For example, they also provide fun mailbox gifts and drink packages. All sustainable of course!

Cosy sustainability

Plants in your home not only look cozy, they are also good for you. For example, plants are air-purifying and they also provide an uplifting feeling. At Plantje.nl you can choose the Green Kneusjesbox. This contains 10 to 12 plants with a small beauty flaw. Will you save these plants from a one-way ticket to the landfill? If you find 10 to 12 plants too much, you can also choose the Half Green Kneusjesbox. With half as many plants. And all straight from the grower!

Are you a fan of carnivorous plants? At Vleesetendeplant.nl you also have a bruusjesmix. This mix is no longer suitable for regular sale but with some extra love you can get them back on top! Oase Rotterdam, in the old building of the Delft shipyard, is a place where everything sustainable comes together. There will be a real plant shelter where plants get a second chance.

A sustainable nursery

Looking for sustainable furniture for the children’s room? Then you should really take a look at Laura and James‘ site. For the baby, shop sustainably at Ukkepuk and DertigZes. More and more people are choosing toys made of wood instead of plastic. This is sustainable and also free of toxic substances. After all, small children put everything in their mouths. At De Woonzolder you will find beautiful toys for indoors and outdoors. At Greenjump you will find not only the best wooden children’s toys but also all kinds of ecological stuff for the baby and children’s room. At Villa Hoera you will always find something nice, they also have many musical instruments for children and real climbing equipment for the nursery!

Sustainable food on zero waste

Many foods are unfortunately still packaged in plastic materials. Well, not at Pieter Pot! That’s because here you shop packaging-free. Fruit and vegetables that don’t actually make it into the supermarket because they look different, doesn’t make them any less healthy and delicious. So get your fruits and vegetables at Kromkommer. Sustainable and active grocery shopping? Do it by bike! At Fietsenvoormijneten you can find where you can do that. Triple healthy! Via the TooGoodToGo app you can fight food waste by buying food that would normally be thrown away while there is nothing wrong with it!

These tips will get you through the fall sustainably!

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