In part two of Things I No Longer Buy, I’ll be talking about all sorts of things from shaving cream to disposable dishes. This post includes a snippet about “adult” items, although details have been avoided. Is there anything you are hoping to purchase less?
Continue ReadingPart 1: 10 Things I No Longer Buy (usually)
Happy May! As I’ve mentioned numerous times since the pandemic locked us in a bit over a year ago, I have made several purchases that I wouldn’t make under “normal” circumstances. That being said, there are still items that I no longer buy. Why? Sustainability aside, these are items I don’t find value in having. If you do, that’s okay. There is no judgment here. You’ll also noticed it abundance of the word I in this post. That’s because, while I’m low-waste, my fiancé is not. I won’t force my lifestyle on someone else, and simply choose to “live and let live”.
Continue Reading🌺Plans in May
May 1st is tomorrow, which means that my birthday is not far off. I normally spent birthdays getting all of the birthday perks, but as with last year, my day will be spent inside…unless items can be delivered. May also holds some plans, new launches, and the much-anticipated podcast. I’m really excited to get all of these things officially up and running. We’re also thinking of starting streaming (mount farming, old dungeons and raids, new content, etc.), in part, to raise money for various charities. That is a work-in-progress. As soon as we figure everything out, we can go live.
Continue ReadingThoughts on Low-Waste & Minimalism
Can you believe that we are almost into May?! There are some exciting things coming up, but I’m not going into detail since I’m waiting on someone else to finish their part first. May also happens to be my birthday month. Anyway, this is more of just a ramble than anything else, as if I were having a discussion with a friend. In the future, I will have a post explaining and listing references for some of the statements, but for now, I’m just going to talk…well, type.
Continue ReadingTrash Jars and Waste
Long story short, the trash jar is total bollocks. There– I said it. Having a jar filled with the year’s waste is trendy; and yes, I had one. I used an old coconut oil jar from a two-pack I bought from Costco. Somewhere, in an older blog most (most likely tied to my first blog) exists a post about it. I thought it would be a good way for me to measure and limit what I was buying. It did just that; however, so did going through my trash at the start of going low-waste. Then I got to thinking about it. What was the point actual of having just a jar? Sure, a trash jar is a conversation piece, but is it actually providing purpose? In my case, it did no more for me than sorting and taking stock in the beginning did. Since I’m not a public speaker, and I don’t go around with the jar of trash everywhere I go, there was really no need to keep it.
Continue ReadingICYMI: Bananas was Unlocked! 🦍
Gamers, guilds, and donors have now provided over $600,000 to the Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) event! In doing so, Bananas is now available, for free, to all players. Make sure to read the disclaimers if you have any questions. To claim Bananas, head over to the shop, and he’ll be there with all of the other battle pets. Click him (follow the button) and he will already be unlocked, ready for combat…against other battle pets/masters that is! If you are hoping to see Daisy unlocked, and are able to donate, click here. You can also stream to fundraise if that’s more up your alley. Donations made up to April 26, 2021 11:59pm EST will count towards the goals.
Peace & Love, always!
Open Discourse: Single-Use Plastics
Today’s topic is all about single-use plastics. The nonprofit organization, Container Recycling Institute, has mentioned the growing trend in plastic production and waste. The EPA’s most recent figures (2018) found that 35.68 million tons of plastics were generated, while only 3.09 million tons were recycled. Humans need to do better.
Continue Reading*LIVE* WoW Charity Pet Program 2021
THE TIME HAS COME! The World of Warcraft Charity Pet Program for 2021 is now live! Support Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)’s MSF COVID-19 Crisis Relief Fund. Donations not only go directly to support Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), but also help to donate the pet(s) to the WoW community. If the $500,000 mark is met, players will be rewarded with Bananas. Bananas, the son of King Mukla, was previously only available if you obtained the very rare loot card from the WoW Trading Card Game. If the $1,000,000 stretch goal is met, then players will also receive Daisy the (adorable) sloth. When /beckoned, Daisy will hitch a ride on your back! Any donation helps, and you can customize the amount. You may also stream to fundraise. In the event that you can’t stream nor donate, and the goal(s) is/are met, you will still receive the pet(s) as long as you have World of Warcraft. Only donations made from now through April 26, 2021(11:59pm EST) will count towards the goals.
Continue ReadingFinalWipe Update for Backers
The following is an update for anyone who backed FinalWipe and what to expect.
Continue ReadingFirst Look at FinalWipe (save your money)
Something came in the mail today! I was really excited. It was the FinalWipe bundle. I had seen this on Kickstarter (was not a backer, though), and was intrigued. I loved the idea of having antimicrobial, bamboo wipes. I noticed that they were organic cotton, instead of the silver ion-infused bamboo, and the container was nice with a bamboo lid. Figured that’s all that had changed. Boy, was I wrong. Now, people have been using rags and cleaning solutions for awhile, prior to the toilet paper we all know and (most of us) use. So what makes this different?
Darphynia's Diary 
You must be logged in to post a comment.