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Plastic-free toiletry brands reviewed, lined up on a wooden table: Bite toothpaste bits and bamboo toothbrush, byHumankind refillable deodorant, floss and plastic-free hand sanitizer, LastObject (LastSwab, LastRound and LastTissue), HiBAR zero-waste shampoo, the Ultimate Body Bar, and The Ordinary serums in glass packaging. ©KettiWilhelm2020

Plastic-Free Toiletries: My Travel-Friendly, Less-Waste Routine

A Norwegian cruise ship in port in Juneau, Alaska. Cruise ships have many sustainability problems, including causing air pollution and water pollution. ©KettiWilhelm2020

What Makes Cruising THAT Bad for the Environment?

LastObject's two versions of their reusable Q-Tip (basic, in pink, and beauty, in purple) shown with EarthSider's knock-off/ counterfeit version of the product (in gray) for this review. ©KettiWilhelm2020

LastSwab vs EarthSider Review [How to Avoid Zero-Waste Greenwashing]

Cleancult vs Blueland dishwashing soap, compared (seen here sitting outside in nature). ©KettiWilhelm2020

Plastic-Free Laundry & Cleaning Swaps That Are Easy to Stick With (UPDATED)

Plastic-free shampoo bars in my shower, from left to right: by Humankind, HiBAR, and 100 Senses' Ultimate Body Bar. All tested and reviewed here. ©KettiWilhelm2020

Review: Plastic-Free Shampoo Bars (+ One Refillable Deodorant)

A sculpture in Venice, Italy, of Atlas holding up a a green globe, dotted with gold stars to represent the heavens. ©KettiWilhelm2017

­The Future of Travel, Post-Pandemic

Inside Chicago's empty Pritzker Pavilion concert hall.

Travel, Climate, Coronavirus & Change

Rooftops of Milan, Italy, from a terrace while studying for my sustainable business master’s degree. ©KettiWilhelm2018

16 Things I Learned from my Masters in Sustainability

Smog and traffic in Suzhou, China – two big reason I'm ready to stop being an expat in China. ©KettiWilhelm2015

Letter From an Expat: China, This is Why I’m Leaving You

Communist leader Mao Zedong as a decoration on the dashboard of a Chinese taxi.

Pollution, Communism & China: Teaching the Documentary “Under the Dome”

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Who knew how many layers go into a van?! Some peop Who knew how many layers go into a van?! Some people made sourdough in 2020; we made a road trip wagon.  We're getting close to DONE now, and as I rewatch these videos that my darling husband @theaviaoexperience made, and look back on all of the steps that went into this project, it's amazing to realize how many hours we spent and how much effort it all was... And how much free time we had for it in 2020.  Here’s hoping we’ll be able to actually USE it in 2021! And maybe be a little busier with travel and even… a social life? 😳
New recipe, fresh on the blog — Italian Pasta Wi New recipe, fresh on the blog — Italian Pasta With Broccoli! For your #veganuary needs, or just for learning to love veggies more.  The recipe is vegetarian, but can easily be vegan or, at its most meaty, you can add about a gram of fish. 🌾🐟  Because remember, you don't have to go 100% vegan 100% of the time to make a climate & environmental & health impact with your diet.  IT DOESN'T MATTER that you "could just never give up cheese." (I won't.)  Don't get hung up on it. I'm not a purist and I'll never believe you have to perfect to make a difference. Small improvements make waves. 🌊  👉👉 All versions of the recipe are easy + delicious, and all are at the link in my bio. Let me know if you try it!  Otherwise, feel free to argue with me about veganism & that one anchovy in the recipe. 😂
Van Part 7 - Flooring! Damn, it's hard to make thi Van Part 7 - Flooring! Damn, it's hard to make this sexy. 😂  As you can tell from the video, it was a pretty slow, tedious, precision type of job. (Which, frankly, my nerd heart loves. ❤)  But that doesn’t explain why I’m acting like an insane person who hasn’t slept. It’s not drugs. It was the Saturday after election day, and I was feeling all those hope-y, change-y feelings. Anyone else remember that?  I still believe in it. The best is yet to come. And someday I’ll be able to get a haircut, too. 💇 ✌
Continuing the van building distraction: Part 6, T Continuing the van building distraction: Part 6, The Wood Ceiling! 🌲  Made from leftover Blue Pine boards piled in my dad's shop, stained by yours truly, and painstakingly wedged into place on an uneven, curved ceiling.  Definitely a square peg / round hole kind of job, but it makes this old Chevy feel like a cabin in the woods! 💚
My mind has been far away from our van project lat My mind has been far away from our van project lately, so I'm a few steps behind in sharing this story. But here we go – Part 5: climbing around on top of a car like a '50s pin-up model, but with more '90s grunge vibes. 🔧 💃  🎬 Video of course by @theaviaoexperience
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