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I tested a plant watering system that uses a porous terracotta stake & a repurposed water bottle or empty glass wine bottle to hold the water.
Well color me intrigued! But how did it work? 
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Recently I became interested in something I’d previously never really given much thought to: our toothbrushes.
What a shame that these things are sold entombed in a hunk of plastic (not recyclable in my area) and the toothbrush itself was made of plastic too. How crazy did it now seem to use this plastic toothbrush for 3-4 months and then toss it in the trash only to replace it with a new one and repeat ad infinitum.
Maybe it was time for me to put my money where my mouth was (groaaaaan – bad pun intended. LOL!)
So I started researching and found there are toothbrushes made of biodegradable, compostable bamboo. I’m intrigued!
The Woodzee company graciously sent a small supply of their bamboo toothbrushes for me to try.
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Y’all know I hate plastic. Hate. Yes, HATE. HAAAATE plastic, so I wanted to get rid of the plastic tumbler I’m using to drink water throughout the day.
I’ve had aluminum water bottles & wasn’t pleased with the experience. I’m assuming maybe stainless steel wouldn’t have the same issues?
But although I’ve shopped for stainless water vessels, I really, REALLY would prefer to drink from glass.
As a matter of fact the last time I had multiple-day tractor duty mowing pastures I used a canning jar filled with ice water so I could enjoy that icy refreshing water in glass. And I loved it.
But the jar was so big around I was afraid I would drop it. Especially since my grip was ‘iffy’ after hours long maneuvering of the tractor’s steering wheel.
I need a glass water vessel that would be much easier and safer to grip but still holds a lot.
