Let’s reduce our ecological footprint during our daily travels!
In a previous article, we discussed the topic of the eco-friendly suitcase . It is also important to have our eco-friendly and zero waste products with us in order to reduce our footprint on the planet during our daily travels.
Today, we open our satchels, tote bags and backpacks to do a good cleaning by removing everything that is lying around and adding reusable ecological objects that are necessary for everyday life outside the home!
Meals on the go and snacks
Eating out at a fast food chain or cafeteria can generate a lot of waste if we are not prepared for it. Food is often packaged or served in single-use dishes and utensils. Although these are increasingly less made of plastic, they are still avoidable.
To reduce your carbon footprint, slip a set of reusable utensils into your bag. For your favorite drink on the go, always have your collapsible cup within reach by leaving it in your bag. You can use it for coffee, tea, water or any other beverage you like. Don't forget your silicone or metal straw if you prefer to drink with this little accessory.
For takeaway meals, the retractable bowl is practical and easy to use. Retracted, it takes up little space in your bag and open, you can ask the restaurant owner to put your meal in it. It is also effective for bringing back leftovers after a meal at a restaurant instead of asking for a single-use dish or box.
Another must-have is a reusable lunch bag . It's perfect for putting in the muffin, cookie or pastry you bought with your coffee. Here, we also use it to bring back our apple cores or citrus peels to put in the compost.
Finally, avoid buying water bottles while shopping or walking around town by having your reusable water bottle with you. A stainless steel bottle keeps water fresher longer, but the collapsible bottle takes up little space and is lighter. In both cases, using them avoids the production of plastic waste and saves you money, because you don't have to pay for your water by filling it at the tap or in the water fountains!
Purchases
When you go out, you often go shopping. To avoid having to ask for (and pay for!) a paper or plastic bag when you make unplanned purchases, get into the habit of putting an empty reusable bag in your purse or backpack. Our tote bag is perfect for a quick grocery run, a gift purchase, or an impulse purchase.
When we spend a lot of time outdoors, our lips can become chapped due to the cold, dry weather or wind. To take care of them, slip a natural lip balm into your bag. Visit our online store to discover all our moisturizing lip balms and the various flavors that are available.
With winter and cold weather coming, your hands are also going to need some moisture. A beeswax moisturizing bar is a handy solution to have with you. Plus, it doesn't leave your hands sticky like many creams on the market.
In a few months, when summer arrives, it's a sunscreen that you should never be without! Perfect for outdoor 5@7s or dinners with colleagues in the park, the natural sunscreen or mineral sun stick easily slips into a bag or purse.
Finally, in our opinion, the essential item to always have on you is the reusable handkerchief . It is excellent for runny noses in winter or during allergy season, but it can be used in many other occasions. For example, it can clean up a spill, wipe your mouth and hands after a meal or even clean your child's boo-boo at the park!
In conclusion, with a little planning, it is very easy to adopt eco-friendly habits outside the home and when we travel. And you, what is your essential item?
Ecologically yours, 
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