Dorm Shopping List Username:drmnjhspgc devikarpillai@gmail.com Teens Go Green Jericho High School
Sheets When I thought of sheets for my dorm, I thought of taking the ones I already have. I plan to take one fitted sheet, one flat sheet, and a pillowcase. They don't take up much space, and they avoid the production of waste if I do buy one. At the same time ill save some money too. It will help me maximize my budget and reduce my environmental impact. Bamboo Towels these bamboo paper towel alternatives sound too good to be true. They cost only $6.99 in target but last way longer than the regular paper towel as they are reusable. 100 The number of times each NatureZway Bamb oo towel cana be reused.
Lighting LED lamps are taking the market by storm. Though they are slightly expensive compared to average lamps, they cut energy usage drastically. They do not contain mercury like CFL's too.. LED bulbs are long lasting too. They normally last for about 100,000 hours making them very effecient. This lamp costs $14.99 Shampoo Whole Foods has a very easy DIY dry shampoo recipe on their website. It only has 3 easy to find ingredients - 1/4 cup arrowroot powder (aka arrowroot starch or arrowroot flour) -Bobs Red Mill All Natural Arrowroot Starch Flour, 16 Oz - $4.99 1 TB baking soda- Bob's Red Mill Baking Soda- $2.05 5 drops Aura Cacia Lavender Essential Oil - $8.95 This product is not only made up of organic and natural ingredients only but also avoids many other parts of the manufacturing wheel. Since it is a DIY product, transportation of this product to stores isn't required, packaging is saved and most importantly you know what is in the product.
Nightstand Nightstands are a nice thing to have to make things more homely. This Bedford 1 Drawer Nightstand by Varick Gallery is both stylish and is made from PEFC certified sustainable wood. Both stylish and environmentally conscious material, this nightstand is only $28.99, a very reasonable price. Soap Keeping clean is very important but there are a lot of soaps that can be unsafe for the environment. This soap is completely organic and great my for sensitive skin. This Nubian Heritage Soap Bar, Lemongrass and Tea Tree is both environmentally safe and affordable, at only $3.99.
Utencils Utensils are a staple for any living space. These To-Go Ware RePEaT Bamboo Utensil Set with Recycled PET Carrycase are reusable and portable. That way, I never have to worry about hurting the environment when you go out. They are also quite cheap at only $12.95 Bath Towels It's a given that I'll are going to need towels and these 1888 Mills Organic Cotton Bath Towels are perfect for me and the environment. They are made of 100% cotton, eliminating the worry that these towels are unsafe for the environment. They are also $29.99 for two towels, making them a fair bargin.
Photos/art Art and photos often consume a lot of paper. Many people today are shifting to digital frames. Not only are the convenient to use, they also allow customers to view many photos with one device. One can order a Pictronic digital frame for only $12.95 on amazon. Water Bottle Reuseit Silicone Water Bottle is an easy to use reusable water bottle. Instead of wasting myriad of plastic bottles, we can use this product. It costs $17, however, the price is justified as it can be used way more than one time.
Deodorant Deodorant is a nice luxury to have and this DIY deodorant is both organic and easy to make: 3/4 cup arrowroot powder/non-gmo cornstarch ($6.29) 1/4 cup baking soda ($0.82) 4-6 tablespoons melted coconut oil ($5.39) Although making deodorant might be more expensive than buying regular deodorant, it is healthier for yourself, and the environment to use this DIY recipe. There are no carcinogens in this deodorant and all of the ingredients are organic Toothpaste Dental hygiene is very important so one must have a quality toothpaste. This Nature's Gate Natural Toothpaste is organic and healthy for you and the environment. It costs $18.22 for six tubes
Shaving Cream Shaving can be hard without shaving cream and this Peppermint Organic Shaving Soap is USDA certified organic, Non GMO certified, and certified vegan, all for the low price of $8.99 Laundry Soap Eco nuts organic laundry soap is made with no artificial chemicals. The fragrance and cleaning properties all come from a natural dried berry. It costs $10.99 and is available in Bed Bath and Beyond.
Reusable Bags These 100% organic, durable and reusable cotton bags come in sets of three. Each bag can hold up to 30 pounds of weight and they are long lasting. They cost $20 but they save you from a lot of waste generated by disposable shopping bags. Our original budget was $250. The total cost for our organic shopping list is $214.54. Our total cost for our nonrganic shopping list came up to $174.34. Overal, though the prices were quite different, we weren't surprised as we can use some of our organic and reusable products several times. Products such us Poland Spring water bottles must be bought often which will cover up the cost in the long run. We felt like to go organic, one should look at the monetary benefits in the long run.