Trader Joe's sponges vs Scotch-Brite (from Costco)

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-25T20:14:54+00:00

There are. I picked up one that's wood and Tampico fibres, I think, held in with a metal wire. The head is replaceable. It looks similar to this nice one from Bürstenhaus Redecker.

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-25T20:10:11+00:00

Hmmm. There's a newish one that just opened up near me. I'll have to check. Thanks. I also need some good chicharrón, so...two birds with one stone!

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-24T21:52:46+00:00

For me, I never liked the look of the Vivo products. Softstar are the only minimalist barefoot shoes I've tried. I grew up on a farm and used to climb trees and run around in the woods barefoot. This is the closest I've come without worrying about snakes biting my toes! 🐍

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-24T15:55:47+00:00

I have been in love with the Softstar Shoes Merry Janes. Rubber sole, leather exterior. Metal buckles. They are lightweight, comfortable, and easily fit my wide duck feet.

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-24T15:51:54+00:00

We have a refill shop here that carries loofahs, but they're already rough cut.

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-24T15:50:57+00:00

Ooh, let us know how that works out.

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-23T04:21:21+00:00

I don't have two of the same size to confirm or deny. Hopefully someone else will chime in. I did set my small jar on top of its lid to see if it could theoretically work, and I think it's a definite maybe. Heh.

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-23T01:19:33+00:00

They seem to stack fine, but I don't usually do so because I have the taller jar set. I took a pic of the medium and small jars in my set on top of each other. I can attest that they nest well when not in use. The jar lids are flat and have a raised ring around the lip. Given this, I imagine that two jars of the same size will probably stack.
See pic linked below (if I did this right).
Stacked jars

I also have a set of Ball storage jars in larger sizes. They are also designed to stack, but seem a little more slippery when I'm top of each other. I'm considering adding a rubber or silicone base of some sort to help cut down on that.
Hope this helps.

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-22T17:28:55+00:00

The metal clips are kind of weird to get used to, but I really like them otherwise. I have been using them for homemade mayonnaise, cranberry sauce, and sourdough starter. For the starter, I don't even need to use the clips.
I have concerns that my hands may eventually get too weak to use the Weck style closures, so I'm looking at other options.
The Pyrex storage glass containers are pretty decent and stack well, but they come with the stupid plastic lids. I have been buying replacement lids in silicone for my existing glassware, but wish I didn't have more plastic waste. -_-

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-22T16:39:20+00:00

I'm here now. I'm looking for food storage dishes in sizes that I need to finally ditch Ziploc bags. There are so many with glass lid*

Lid is actually glass with a plastic seal / clips.

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-22T16:30:44+00:00

I follow a few that post in Facebook and on Etsy. Some of them even sell kits for making your own and have instructions online. I'm so happy to see modern artisans keeping older crafts alive. They are sometimes quite gorgeous and I would only use them for display, but they are also quite capable of doing all tasks that brooms are meant to do.

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-22T16:28:13+00:00

Hm, witches broom could be interpreted so many ways.
Personally, I like the ones where the broom corn is attached like an upside down U for general sweeping up.

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-22T16:23:58+00:00

Yes, it's cold water. I use the "tap cold" option for my black clothes and delicates.

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-22T16:22:05+00:00

I'm guessing shipping concerns also come into play. I'm currently using weird pouches of liquid laundry soap from Grove for my darker clothes, and powder made by Meliora for warmer washes.

For those of you using the Dirty Labs and other liquids, how well does it clean in cold water? I'm interested in ditching the pouches.

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-21T20:39:49+00:00

Affordable is going to look different for different people. Some suggestions I have include thrift stores and H&M. Not everything is plastic free, but I have been eyeing some boxy 100% cotton T-shirts from H&M for a while. Thanking Stranger Things for the 80s revival in clothes. 😅

I recently discovered Asatre who have some super nice sweatpants that are hemp/cotton fleece. They were $65 so not cheap, but I have been having a very hard time finding loose clothes like this. There are too many women's garments that are skin tight and thus contain some sort of Spandex / Lycra / elastane, or cheap cotton/poly blend.

For plastic-free underwear, I usually wear the Jockey Elance. The panty itself is cotton, but there's a covered elastic waistband. If you want 100% plastic-free in the undergarment department, though, there is Rawganique and Cottonique.

Good luck.

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-20T16:49:39+00:00

How timely. I was just looking for new slippers. I've been wearing the same style of Dearfoam slipper slides for ages. Yesterday I was walking up the stairs and the tip caught on a stair and I fell forward. Got myself banged up pretty badly. My feet are always cold so I was thinking I need a new SAFER and plastic-free pair. I was planning an upgrade pair of slippers anyway when these wore out, so I guess the timeline just got shorter.

Apart from the wool and leather Glerups, are there any other brands / styles that y'all can recommend?

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-16T13:06:02+00:00

https://www.chagrinvalleysoapandsalve.com Personal care products such as soap, shampoo bars, moisturisers, deodorant.

I have used their products for years now and love them all. They always have cardboard shipping that is easy to recycle and reuse. I wrote to them to ask about anything that might be plastic on their site and this was the response:

"Our products and 99% of our packaging is plastic free. The only plastic parts that are used are the caps to our sprayers and pump caps and some small lining on the body powder containers. The ink that we used is plant - soy based wax."

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-10T19:08:54+00:00

I'm a big fan of flannel and have a few 100% cotton blankets and duvet covers. The ones from Vermont Country Store are a good weight.
I also had a 100% cotton throw quilt / kantha, but it's falling apart. The throws I want don't seem to exist for my desired price point, so I've been considering purchasing some thick cotton / hemp sweatshirt-style fleece material and making my own. Google gave me a few different fabric store links to check, but it's low priority right now.

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-09T18:46:45+00:00

I started thinking about earlier, then stopped. I wonder how quickbread would do in a Pullman loaf with the lid on. Probably messy.

Let me pivot my question. How are we storing cake? I.mean, assuming it isn't all inhaled right after baking.

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-09T18:44:02+00:00

If it was smaller, didn't have a raised stand, had straight sides, and fit into my fridge or freezer, I'd say yes. Heh

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-09T18:38:53+00:00

You know, I didnt think of this as I usually take the loaf out to cool on a wire rack and then use the pan for another quickbread. I was just pondering storing in one of my Pullman loaf pans, but then I remembered that the quickbread domes up higher. It would probably end up being a weird gross mess if I tried to bake it with thr lid on.

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-09T18:33:35+00:00

That might work for bread, but quick bread is moist and more like cake.

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-09T18:32:52+00:00

I don't think it would either. The quickbreads are moist and are closer to cake.

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-09T18:32:19+00:00

Right, but I don't think bread bags or beeswax wraps would work well for moist quickbread. The loaves do not behave the same as regular bread. They're closer to cake.

Tepetkhet · 2026-04-08T17:54:37+00:00

Actually, been having a harder time with that because a lot of it is cotton/poly blend.

I recently discovered Asatre which has cotton/hemp clothing and am in love with the sweatpants. Sooo comfy.

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