Another Sunday, and I’m still on the job hunt—but I have a good feeling this week is going to bring a change. Tomorrow, I have a second interview with a BBQ place in town. Now, it’s been almost 30 years since I worked in food service, and I swore “never again,” but this one has a twist. The position is for a Community Ambassador, which means not all my time will be stuck inside the restaurant. If I land the job, I’ll share more details next week.
A couple of perks stood out right away: it’s only nine minutes from my house (no more highway commuting!), and the hours are actually human—open at 11am, closed by 9pm. No early mornings, no closing shifts that stretch past midnight. This will give me more time to work on Eco Sloth Refillery LLC.
I also did a quick trial shift on Friday, just to get a feel for the place, and something big jumped out at me: they don’t recycle glass bottles or cans. They do recycle cardboard, which is good, but oh boy… if I get this job, fixing that will be near the top of my to-do list. Composting would be a dream too, though I know that’ll be a tougher sell.
On the home front, this week’s swap was to bamboo toilet paper and bamboo toothbrushes. I tried the toothbrush first—super soft bristles and a smaller head than I’m used to. Honestly, not my favorite as an adult, but I think it’d be great for kids. The toilet paper, though, was a win. We tried the Betterway brand. My husband thought it was a little rough, but I liked that I needed to use less than regular TP. Big family = lots of toilet paper, so that’s a big deal. It’s pricier than the standard stuff, but the packaging is plastic-free, and bamboo grows so much faster than trees—it’s basically nature’s overachiever. Trust me, I have a bamboo invasion trying to take over my fence!
I also experimented with making my own dry shampoo this week. I followed a simple recipe: baking soda + cornstarch + cocoa powder (for dark hair) + a few drops of essential oil. I poured it into a spice jar with a shaker lid, and while it’s messier than the spray versions, it worked decently well. I’ll keep testing recipes until I find the perfect one, but for now, it’s a fun, cheap, and waste-free option.
🌱 Eco Tip of the Week: Save your glass jars! Instead of tossing them in the recycling bin, wash them out and reuse them for leftovers, homemade scrubs, or even as little planters. It’s an easy swap that keeps waste out of the recycling stream and saves you money on storage containers. Your family may look at you like you are nuts for saving "trash", but it will be worth it in the end.
We don’t have glass recycling here , which is stupid ugh
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