HAPPY SUSTAINABLE HOLIDAYS!

𝑭𝒂𝒊𝒓 𝑨𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑾𝒆𝒂𝒓

🏭 The fashion industry is a dirty bastard. So, if I don't thrift, I want to choose for brands who put sustainable thinking at the center of everything - @organicbasics is such a company!

•• A while ago, I got this SilverTech set. Made in recycled materials and treated with Polygiene® Stay Fresh technology for extra durability. It functions for every sport, but I do think I wore it more for watching Netflix than anything else 🙃

•• Is it #fairfashion? YES! This bra is made in Portugal, in factories that ensure that their workplace is free of forced labor, with a safe working space, where they're paid a living wage and offered employee perks. Besides, with this set alone, 6.99kg CO2 & 57kg of waste is prevented & 288 litres of water is conserved! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
♻️ As you know, I only promote businesses/products I highly believe in after testing. I want to ensure you of sustainable quality, everywhere! So if you’re in need of new, comfortable active wear from a company that actually cares, @organicbasics is the place to go! You can get 10% off with ECOESOB2! 💚 #ecossentials ...

𝑩𝒂𝒎𝒃𝒐𝒐 𝑷𝒆𝒈 𝑨𝒊𝒓𝒆𝒓

✨It’s almost Christmas, so that means cosy days, DIY, eating tons of food & watching stupid movies. I’ve cheered up our home with some #handmade ornaments & this beautiful peg airer is hanging around filled with herbs, oranges & plants!

•• This peg airer, made from bamboo, is ideal for drying the small things around your home, such as your reusable cotton rounds, reusable wipes, socks and underwear! The hanger is also perfect for drying herbs, flowers, plants.... - it makes the perfect decoration!

✨Tap to discover this handmade gem✨ #ecossentials ...

•• 𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐀𝐖𝐀𝐘 ••

》As promised, an epic #giveaway to celebrate the 1 year of Ecossentials! I teamed up with 3 of my fav accounts on here who are celebrating too, so you can win €240 of #sustainable madness! Perfect as a Christmas gift to yourself 😏 You can win (swipe too):

🌟 A #plasticfree goodiebox filled with sustainable essentials from @ecossentials_
🌟 A #vegan brunchbox for 2, homemade with love by Laurence from @planttribe.be
🌟 Anti-Inflammatory Blend, Detox Blend & Mixed Seeds package from @rouge.period
🌟 A DIY box to make your own multipurpose Air Freshener, made by @laurafromthedesert

👇🏻 How to Participate 👇🏻

1. Follow @ecossentials_, @laurafromthedesert, @planttribe.be & @rouge.period
2. Post this in your stories & tag us (send a screenshot with a private profile)
3. Tag 3 friends who would like this too!

🌟 Giveaway open until Sunday 20/12, 12pm! Open for Benelux residents. Good luck guys 🤟🏻🎁 ...

𝟏 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑 𝐎𝐅 𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐒

🌟 Wow! 1 year ago today, I opened Ecossentials and it's been such a wild ride! From starting out with a dream, to being able to keep doing what I love...this milestone makes my heart heavy.

•• I would naver have guessed it would expand so rapidly, all thanks to 𝐘𝐎𝐔! You guys are the reason we've grown so much & will continue to grow. Ecossentials is all of you. 'Cause thank you is not nearly enough, I have a little something for you in my stories & a BIG giveaway tomorrow! 🎁

•• I also have to dedicate this post to my amazing brother, who helps me so much, with basically everything. To my mom, who is my personal business coach/everything. To my boyfriend, for being the best cheerleader & to all my other friends & family for keeping on supporting me! 

🤟🏻 My goal to make an impact on this planet is never ending, but already partially realised - just swipe to see some facts & figures of this year! I'm beyond proud, grateful, happy & empowered. Let's continue this journey together? 🤩 xoxo Moenia ...

𝑫𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒅 𝑭𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝑹𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒆

💐 I'm so happy to stock this beautiful range of decoration with dried flowers! From mini bouquets to wish cards, I could fill my whole room with them! Handmade by Hanne Bloemt, right here in Belgium 🌼

》And it's ecofriendly too! They last so much longer than their un-dried friends (basically forever) so they’re a much more #sustainable option. Growing and shipping cut flowers, consumes a lot of energy and water, not to mention the negative effects on the environment through the use of agrochemicals!

》Just like fruits and vegetables, flowers don’t grow all year round. To continue catering to the demand for all kinds of flowers throughout the year, greenhouses are still being utilized. Of course, there are plenty of sustainble florists too, so don't get me wrong!

🥀 But if you don't want the hassle of fresh flowers & want to keep your decoration forever, dried flowers are the solution for you! Tap & swipe to discover our pretty range! They make the cutest gifts too, don't they? 💐🌼 #ecossentials ...

𝑫𝑰𝒀 𝑶𝒓𝒏𝒂𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒔

🍊 Time for a quick sustainable DIY! Dried orange slices are not only delicious, they make the perfect Christmas ornament for your tree, house, presents and so on! 'Cause it's all about #lowwaste, I've used the orange skins too to carve out some ornaments (although I could use some practice 😅)

》Making dried orange slices is really straight forward!

•• Slice oranges into 1-2cm thick slices
•• Pat dry with a clean tea towel
•• Place them on a metal cooling rack so that air can circulate
•• Pop them into an oven (120°C) for about 3 hours. Turn them over every half hour or so.
•• Your oranges are ready when they are dry to the touch

•• Once cooled, add a ribbon or twine and hang away! Mix up with some cinnamon sticks, pine cones, pine leaves & your house will be in the cosy holiday vibe in no time!

🎄We have some hanging in the Christmas tree, but I've kept some to personalise my gifts this year, you can keep & reuse them for a looong time - sustainability can be easy, pretty & cheap! How do you decorate? Will you try this? Let me know below 👇🏻🍊🎄 #ecossentials ...

𝑨 𝑺𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔

🎄 Christmas is just around the corner and preparations are in full swing & I'm pretty excited! BUT! The festive season is traditionally the period of peak consumption, when we go all out on gifts, wrapped in plastic & full of waste 👎🏻

•• This year, the holidays will look a whole lot different. But this gives us the opportunity to actually create an eco-friendly Christmas without skipping the festive magic! How? 👇🏻

•• From the tree you buy to the food you eat, everything can make a huge difference! Looking for a gift? We have tons of 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝘁𝘀 on the shop, for the whole family! Reuse what you have, choose secondhand, make your own presents, give experiences, shop & support local & cook veggie/vegan if possible!

🎁 Try to wrap your presents sustainably without any waste! You can wrap your gifts into our reusable gift wrap, in our recycled wrapping paper or in our gift boxes! Not a fan? Use the wrapping from The Good Roll, a newspaper, old napkins, a scarf...  Decorate with rope, dried oranges, found pine cones or pine leaves for that extra touch! Swipe for some inspo & let's gift sustainably this year - will you? 🌟🎄 #ecossentials ...

𝑳𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑰𝒕 𝑼𝒑

🕯I'm in the festive mood, so holiday candles are back! Cute and irresistible handmade Beeswax Christmas Candles, available in a beautiful eco-friendly gift box! These make a gorgeous gift that celebrates our natural world, or make very cute table decorations for the festive season! 

》By purchasing these beeswax candles, you are supporting small scale, sustainable beekeepers. Beeswax is the only known wax that can release negative ions that attach themselves to the toxins in our air. Purifying and leaving the air around us cleaner which is great for people with allergies, chemical sensitivities and asthma!

•• 100% pure beeswax & cotton wick
•• Eco-friendly and recycled gift box
•• Handmade by an independent candle maker in the UK

🐝 These beeswax candles are sustainably handmade from pure, local beeswax. They give off a subtle honey fragrance and gorgeous orange glow. Did you know that beeswax candles emit a natural light that is within the same spectrum as the sun?! Tap to discover these pretty things! 🕯🌟 #ecossentials ...

𝑮𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑩𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒚

🤔 After a tiny bit of doubt, I decided to stay true to my believes and not participate in #blackfriday or #greenfriday (at least not in the conventional way)! Why? Well, swipe your way through my post & you'll find out!

》So, instead of giving you massive discounts (which most small businesses just can't afford), I'll be donating 10% of my revenue upcoming weekend to @natuurpunt! I hope this convinces lots of you to purchase sustainably and if not, I do have a little extra for you! Every customer this upcoming weekend (27/11-29/11) gets an extra sustainable surprise with their order!

》I strongly believe in rewarding you & loyal customers with discounts, giveaways and special offers the whole year around. Just not on a day where I'm forced to do so. Participating in Green Friday still supports overconsumption. Buying, just to buy, is never, ever the right answer.

👊🏻 So as a first step, starting today, I encourage you to think before jumping on the Black Friday train in the endless hunt for a bargain. Instead, ask yourself: do I really need this? Let's make a positive change, together! 🌟 Swipe to the end of my post & share your thoughts with me 🍀 #ecossentials ...