Where can I find good quality clothes without expensive brands?
You can find good quality items in a cheaper stores but it does take time. You should check all the details of an item, but it’s worth it will last longer. Here is an article about it 14 Expert Ways To Tell If Clothes Are Well-Made Or Super Cheap. If you are buying online everything is getting more complicated. You can not see all the details of a cloth. I always look for a material first. Usually clothes made of cashmere are better quality than made of acrylic and so on. Recently I’ve found a great website qualitago quality products, clothing, natural fabrics, good materials where you can find items from most common = quite affordable brands, that are made of natural or semi-synthetic fabrics. They show detailed composition. Thanks to them I found a brand J.CREW. Most of their clothes look stylish, elegant and fabrics are usually natural.
What is the best alternative of poly bags? Which is cheap, strong and easy to carry? I want to help in an eco-friendly environment.
Sorry for the long answer…Before answering your question, here is bit of why people generally prefer plastic bags:These bags provide an easy, cheap, convenient, lightweight yet strong way to carry food and other products.Why this buzz now?Made from non-renewable crude oil, plastic bags aren't biodegradable and it takes millions of barrels of oil to produce them every year. It can take as long as 1000 years for one plastic bag to biodegrade. So it adds up to pollution and affects in a direct or indirect manner lives of millions of people.If you are an environment conscious person, it only takes a SmallStep.If you are looking for an alternative of poly-bags, it also takes a SmallStep.And mind you, if you are not, be the one because it’s our planet and we are the ones who have to protect it.Here are some alternatives:Paper Grocery bagsThese are lightweight, easy to carry, small capacity (2-5 kg generally) and cheaper.Reusable cloth bagsMany grocery stores offer the option of paper, plastic, or the purchase of their reusable shopping bags. These bags can be used for years and help us in saving the consumption of 100s of plastic bags.One of the reusable shopping bags that I have used is Smallsteps Rope Bag.These bags are made from the women of villages and so these serve two purposes: Protecting the environment and providing livelihood to women.These bags are Stylish and Sleek and come in various forms, colours and size capacity(8-14 kg),The only thing is these are bit on the expensive side but due to the strength, these bags ultimately are a great buy for the long run. The bags are of high quality and value for money. Also they fold into a pouch so it's always easier to carry them wherever I go.http://www.smallsteps.in/Facebook PageCanvas shopping bagsMaterials used for shopping bags range from synthetic fabrics and recycled materials to cotton and canvas.Mesh Shopping bagsDenim shopping bagsThese are the kind of bags which one can make on their own. Looks cool and easy to carry.Hope it helps…
Are shopping totes really better for the environment than brown paper or plastic bags?
With all the craze of celebrities using shopping totes and retail clothing stores that supply them, are shopping totes better for the environment? I've looked at these "This is not a plastic bag" totes and I wonder "Aren't these too made of non-environment friendly materials? If say, one of these shopping totes lasts me a year, how much damage does making this bag do to the environment, versus the damage a year's worth of plastic bags from the grocery store do to the environment?
Do you wear anything under the robe when going to the Spa?
It depends what treatment you're having. If you're getting a mani/pedi, and you choose to wear a robe, then i would wear something under. Massage, just underwear, or nothing at all. Facials usually require you to remove all clothing from your top half, but can keep pants on. Really, there is no rule. Its up to you. What ever makes your spa experience better :)