Kitchen Accessories

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These wooden kitchen utensils are made of organic bamboo and finished with a natural oil. They are FDA approved and BPA free. Bamboo is one of the most environmentally-friendly materials available. It's benefits are numerous including drawing carbon dioxide from the air and producing more oxygen than trees. It requires less water to grow than other natural resources like wood and it's large canopy and network of roots help reduce soil erosion. It's also the fastest growing plant on earth, making it particularly sustainable. 

Plastic straws have become synonymous with wasteful unnecessary plastic and rightly so. Their eco-villain label is appropriate. Still, hundreds of millions of straws are thrown away every day! (Please ask restaurants and food vendors to offer paper straws). There are so many eco-friendly options these days, there is no reason to buy plastic ones anymore. Reusable Bamboo straws from Eartheasy come six to a set and a handy narrow cleaning brush is included. They are made from organic sustainably-harvested bamboo and are about eight inches long. There are no inks or dyes and they are suitable for any drink.

For a long time I struggled with how to hang up pots and pans. I have a cathedral ceiling and limited wall space so most racks designed for pots and pans weren't going to work for me. Then I found these steel peg boards. I wanted a one large one but opted instead for two of these 16-inch square smaller ones to put on either side of a cubby space I have in the kitchen. I put them up myself, very easy. And got S hooks for the pots and pans. It looks great and my kitchen is more organized. These sturdy pegboards also come in 32-inch length and 48-inch length rectangular sizes. 

Composting vegetable scraps and coffee grinds is a great way to reduce the volume of trash thrown away. And if you have space to toss it out back into a designated compost area the garden, soil, bugs and worms love it. This stylish one-gallon compost keeper from Eartheasy is made of ceramic and has a stainless steel handle and charcoal filter in the top to absorb odors. Fits nicely on countertops.

Glass is best and Anchor Hocking's glass measuring cups are made in the U. S. from BPA-free, lead-free non-toxic glass. This set of three includes a one-cup, two-cup and four-cup measuring cup. They are designed with bold lettering to be easy to read. 

Eartheasy’s disposable picnic plates are made from biodegradable organic bamboo. They’re stronger than paper and better and safer for the environment than plastic. And more attractive too, suitable even for elegant events. They are free of harmful chemicals including pesticides, bleaches and dyes. They can be thrown away after use or tossed in a backyard compost heap where they will naturally break down in several months. Eartheasy also has some good options for non-toxic biodegradable picnic utensils. They are made from organic bamboo, are chemical-free and contain no dyes or bleaches.

This is a great glass pitcher. I have it and find it a good size and I'm happy with the quality. The stainless steel top is a great and has two pouring options, strained and open. It's made of heat-resistant borosilicate glass, lead-free, lightweight, durable and suitable for cold and hot beverags.

There are a variety of water filters you can install in your home that will remove toxins and other impurities. For simple countertop filtering, I use activated charcoal sticks in a glass pitcher. Charcoal is the same material that cleanses water in many filter systems, including the popular Brita systems. The big advantage is there is no plastic housing and no plastic pitchers. I like Kishu sticks. They come in a biodegradable cardboard box and you can buy several different sizes. Take your stick and boil it for 10 minutes, and let it dry before putting it in a glass pitcher and letting it sit for a few hours while it bonds with and removes chemicals that may be in your water. Kishu sticks remove such metals as lead, mercury, copper, uranium, aluminum from water. 

These ceramic trivets absorb adn distribute heat, protecting pots and pans and surfaces. A natural cork backing protects counters and tables from scratches and keeps the trivet from sliding. Stone trivets from Thirstystone come in a variety of designs from decorative like this one to floral, seaside and wildlife themes. 

Natural sandstone coasters quickly absorb condensation from drink glasses in  doing so protecting surfaces from water marks. Sandstone is made up of minerals such as quartz, mica, feldspar and clay. The coasters are made in the US and come in a variety of decorative themes. They have a natural cork backing.