World Environmental Day is June 5th and, as a part of it, the United Nations launched a global challenge to beat plastic pollution. In response Plaine Plaine is challenging our followers to join in and help beat plastic pollution
March For The Ocean & Against Plastic Pollution on June 9th
On Saturday June 9, 2018, during World Oceans Day weekend the March for the Ocean (M4O) campaign will take place in Washington, DC and all around the country. People will be mobilizing to express their concern about plastic pollution and the importance of restoring and protecting the ocean.
Coliving: An Alternative to America’s Addiction To Large Homes
There is a grassroots shift taking hold in our culture of lower cost living that keeps both consumption and stress low allowing people to take care of their health while paying for their bills: coliving.
Plaine Products Now Shipping to Canada
We are thrilled to announce that Plaine Products is now shipping to Canada directly from our on-line shop! It’s only the beginning of our growth and our work to help end single use plastic bottles!
Sustainable in the Shower: Natural Hair Care with Plaine Products’ Shampoo
We are happy to share this review of Plaine Products' Shampoo and thoughts on natural hair care by Curated Cassi. Her mission is to educate other women about the environmental harm of the fashion industry, while demonstrating that it’s possible to be environmentally...
Plastic Free Shipping
Plaine Products not only offers an alternative to single use plastic bottles, we also offer Plastic-Free shipping. There’s three key steps we took to make that happen and we want to share our work with you!
Crab Island Shampoo Company: Shampoo around the World
As a Peace Corps Volunteer from 1992-1995 in the south of Thailand I learned a lot about the cultural implications of shampoo consumption. I was charged with the early “micro-lending” idea of creating small businesses with USAID money, including a shampoo company.
3 Ideas for Grocery Shopping with Less Plastic
Plastic is all around us, but there are ways to avoid some of it. We’ve got 3 easy ideas to help you do the grocery shopping with less plastic!
Hurrah for a Successful Kickstarter Campaign!
Plaine Products is thrilled to announce a successful kickstarter campaign to add face wash and face moisturizer to our line of toxin-free, sustainable products. We could not have done it without your incredible support. Our customers are, without doubt, the best. Thank you!
4 Plastic Free Ideas for a Green Easter
Easter is coming which means it’s basket prep time! Here are four tips for a Green Easter with less plastic for your family and the planet:
Kickstarter Campaign: Face Wash & Face Moisturizer
Another first for plaine Products, March 6th we are launching a Kickstarter Campaign. Thanks to you and your thoughts, we’re super excited to announce that we are now expanding into the world of facial products!
How Effective is Your Recycling?
Recycling is a good thing but is a bit more complicated than that when you start talking about which products are the best at being recycled. We’ve also got a fun toy from the EPA that tells how much energy you save each time you recycle!
Zero Waste Hair Care: Deep Conditioning Treatment & Rinse For Dry/Damaged Hair
Plaine Products is happy to host a guest blog by Zerowastezen on her zero waste hair care routine. It includes a recipes for her deep conditioning treatment and a rinse for dry/damaged hair. Enjoy!
Why Our Natural Hand Wash Will Stop Germs & Won’t Dry Your Skin
It’s no secret that it’s been a scary flu season. One of the easiest preventive measures for avoiding the flu, and other illnesses, is hand washing. But not all hand washes are created equal. Plaine Products offers an aloe based natural hand wash that’s safe for you and your skin!
6 Sweet Gift Ideas for Valentine’s Day (That Aren’t Wasteful)
What to do when you love your partner and Mother Earth? Easy: Take one (or three) of these six gift ideas for Valentine’s Day that’s far from wasteful.
Plaine Products Becomes B Corp Certified & Leaping Bunny Certified
Plaine Products is proud to announce their approval as a B Corp and for receiving Leaping Bunny’s cruelty-free certification on all of their products.
The Packaging Revolution Starts in the Shower
I had a great time talking about Plaine Products and our packaging revolution with Meghann on her Kiss that World podcast, a show for every day environmentalists.
Zero Waste DIY Exfoliant Recipes
Here are two DIY Exfoliant Recipes from two of our favorite bloggers, Going Zero Waste & Don’t Waste the Crumbs. Both of these would go great in an empty glass jar you probably already have laying around.
Business with Purpose Podcast featuring Plaine Products
It was such fun to chat with Molly and an honor to be on her Business with Purpose Podcast. Here’s here intro and the podcast for your listening pleasure!
Natural Ingredients Make Plaine Products Special
Plaine Products is proud of our vegan products and being toxin-free. Here’s a few of the natural ingredients that make our products so special!