Products for more sustainability on the go

Who knows this? The trip is planned long ago, the washed fruit and vegetables roll into the backpack and the sandwiches end up in a lunch box. At best.

The other option is: everything is in short supply, the children are tired and annoying. There is no time for a snack, so we go shopping at the nearest supermarket. At least picking up sandwiches from the meat counter calms me down - just a large piece of paper to wrap the 4 rolls in. But wait. That is also wrapped in foil. Damn. Then we quickly get drinks - in tetra packs for the children, in PET bottles for us. I feel guilty. But I calm myself down by thinking that it is an exception.

Just yesterday the documentary "Blue" was shown on ARTE and even though I am familiar with the images of floating plastic islands and turtles entangled in fishing nets, it is still shocking what we do with our plastic consumption. Camilo Beach in Hawaii is so dirty that there are more plastic particles than sand. 15 - 20 tons of plastic waste wash up here every year and are removed by volunteers. Isn't that shocking?

My calm conscience from above is disappearing. No exceptions. At least for me.

In my private life, I think a lot about sustainability and zero waste and try to avoid packaging as much as possible. This starts with shopping. I take fruit bags, large shopping bags and glasses with me when I go shopping to save on packaging. Aluminum foil and cling film have long been leading a rather lonely existence in the cupboard, and I also use reusable products for baking paper.

I am happy to be able to work with people who care at least as much about our environment as I do. When selecting products for our small shop in Gnigl, Angelika always considers sustainability. The vast majority of Wohnkram products are made in Europe, many items even here in Austria and Germany. But more on that soon!

I have put together a small selection of my favorite products from our little shop that help you to be "lightweight" and sustainable on the go:

1. Drinking bottle made of high-quality 18/8 stainless steel with shock-resistant powder coating. € 35,- Click here for the product .

2. Super light lunch box Arthur by Liewood made of stainless steel with silicone lid. € 30,- Click here for the product.

3. Organic beeswax cloth roll from Little Bee Fresh on Lake Constance. Instead of using cling film or aluminum foil, you can wrap your food or cover bowls with our sustainable beeswax cloths made from natural raw materials. Roll 32x70cm, €28. Click here for the product.

4. Our mesh bag from Liewood will pack your shopping in style. Made from 100% organic cotton. € 8. Click here for the product.

5. Home-cooked food simply tastes better! Thermal mug for food with a capacity of 250 ml. Made of stainless steel. € 19. Click here for the product.

Soulbottles - Balm for the soul and the environment

Since last year we have also included the popular Soulbottles in our range. New additions are cleaning beads made of stainless steel, which make it possible to get bottles really clean without using detergent.

Click here to see our Soulbottles and accessories

sewn home decor pieces

And us? Well, of course we also produce for greater sustainability!

Our popular lunch bags keep your lunch or snack in place and accompany you to work or to the mountains. And our tissue boxes keep every sniffly nose dry, although not zero-waste, but plastic-free!

Click here for our lunch bags & here for our tissue boxes.

Take care, dear ones!

Hana from Wohnkram