A Plastic Free Kitchen

I've been readingPlastic-Free: How I Kicked the Plastic Habit and How You Can Tooby Beth Terry, and it has really inspired me to go plastic free in my kitchen.  There are lots of other areas where I would like to reduce my use of new plastics, but my utensils and other kitchen things I would really like to be plastic-free to reduce the chances of hot foods causing the different plastics to leech chemicals into our food.  I will continue to use the plastic items I have until I am able to replace them.

Right now I have lots of plastic:

• Serving spoons
• Kid's dishes
• Sippy cups
• Straws
• Airtight containers
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• Zipper bags
• Food Processor
• Saran Wrap
• Veggie Tray

Here are some of the products which I am slowly saving up to buy:

 I also want these sandwich bags from Life without Plastic.

I already use some Eco friendly ideas in the kitchen, including my DIY glass Popsicle molds.  (These are so easy- you can make your own too!) I've started re-using glass jars instead of airtight containers, and I have two stainless drink bottles which I take everywhere. I have some wooden dishes for my kids, but they wear out quickly, and they are not dishwasher safe.  I'm hoping that using more stainless steel will decrease my time in front of that dreaded sink!

Last week on Eco Kids there were lots of great posts, as usual.  Some of my favorites are listed below.

9 Real Food Switches You Can Make in No Time by Shalom Mama

Teach Kids to Love Fruits and Veggies: Buy in Season by Creative Christian Mama


Nature Walks with Kids by The Craft Train


Build Your Own Greenhouse by Dude, Sustainable!


DIY Waldorf for Poor People by Kate's Apartmentsteading

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