I'm Eco-Friendly?

So to me being "eco-friendly' is a pretty daunting label.

Like the type of people who are eco-friendly are the type of people who jog instead of have lunch, and cook all their dinners for the week on the weekend. Like super prepared and beautiful people who have their life together. But I'm beginning to disagree with my own definition.

The story begins in year 12 chemistry class, watching a video on clickview about how chemicals and products and "methods of doing" used by big (and small) companies are  ruining the environment for humans along with pretty much everything/one else. For some reason it felt like this was the first I was hearing of this. I knew it was there, obviously, but I ignored it. Like totes not my problem.

However, after seeing this crappy school video I was enraged. Like seriously pissed. The solutions to the problems are there, but no one has taken advantage of them because the big wigs would lose money.  It was then I realised that everything was a lie. I was being told lies. This was a dark period for myself. And probably those around me. (Sorry for the rare and crazy teenage revolutions mum).

Annnnnnnyway I researched and researched because that's what I do, and I ended up on this blog. My life was changed. Boom.
I bought the book I read it in two days. I leant that there are ways that people can reduce their own waste, their impact on the planet, and possibly, over time, the opinion of other people around them, so they change their actions too. Let it spread. Like a disease. Or mould.

So my new definition of "eco friendly" person is someone who is or is trying to, live as cleanly and simply as possible, and finds alternatives to wasteful and harmful materials/products/habits/etc.

So am I eco-friendly?

P.S the point of this post is to let you know I might include some eco-friendly alternative product posts and things like that. I will try to make it interesting. Try, not promise ;)

Bloglovin

Hello

Bloglovin is a thing where you can follow me, I think. Here's the link:

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I don't know what this means but I hope I did it right!

PS. New post soon, promise!

White Glow Express Whitening System

Hello

I have always had an obsession with teeth, mine in particular. All my friends had braces but me, no. Mine were too good for nonsense like that! However now my friends teeth are better than mine.....hmmm.

Anyway after many years of careful examination I have, alas, deemed my teeth imperfect, despite my endless brushing, plentiful mouthwash-ing and occasional flossing, along with mints, gum and other add-ons. 

I think my real issue is the tea and coffee consumption. 

Recently, I decided I wouldn't say no to whiter teeth, so decided to try out a cheap self whitening system, before giving up and going to the dentist. 

I chose White Glow Express Whitening System.I didn't exactly have high hopes, costing all up $13, on special of course. 

It comes with: two moulding mouth things (like mouth guards), slightly larger than a sample size of White Glow Professional White (or something like that) toothpaste, the gel to go in the moulds (bleach), and an info. book. 

 The process is the same as making a mouth guard for sport (I think). And this is all I used and all I think you need. 

 First ONE of the mouth plates goes in the just off boiling water, don't do both or the second one will get TOO HOT! and a bit too soft in my opinion. As I am very smart and resourceful I used a fork to hold down what would otherwise have been a floating mouth mould. 

Take the mouth thing out and mould it around your teeth, hold for about 30 seconds then place in icy water. Again, smart/resourceful fork. I thought I was silly to have two forks but I did actually use both. Just remember to "check your temps" as the mouth guard may get too hot and the metal fork is a heat conductor and may be too hot to touch. 

 Very attractive teeth moulds

 Behold the Before and After!

 Before

 After 

(don't ask my why I thought after needed the unattractive top bottom smile but it did)

Also see that little tooth on the bottom left that sticks out. I hate that tooth. So much. It also seems the yellowest out of them all. Bastard. 

This was my first attempt so there isn't really much to see. In person, though, I do think a slight difference can be noted. 

UPDATE:

I did this about two weeks ago and continued ever night or so. I say definite results especially in conjunction with the whitening toothpaste. I have stopped at the moment due to an ulcer on my gum, unrelated I'm sure, and plan on continuing after. Overall, pleasantly surprised by this product. 

THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR/HANDY HINTS:

I found that keeping the mouth guard on for 10min (instead of the recommended 5min) did no damage and defiantly had better results. 

After using, even for 5mins, I had white edging on some of my teeth, don't panic if this happens to you. It went away after a brush and some time.

During the first go I didn't like the taste of the gel, now I actually like it, just a little, is that wrong?

Have you used this product or anything similar? Do you have any recommendations for me?

*I paid for this product myself. I was not paid by White Glow at all to promote or review this product. 

So this is hello

Hello

There so many blogs out there. Like, so many.

Maybe mine will get lost in the bunch, or maybe it wont. I'm not fussed.

I wanted to start a blog so that I can share my crazy thoughts with the internet and so that maybe someone else who has these crazy thoughts can relate. I don't know what I'll write about but I like to read lifestyle and beauty, so maybe that? I also love givaways, DIY creations, home made beauty and winter. So that might be here as well. 

Oh how rude, I haven't introduced myself. My name is Bridget and I live in Australia. I am ageless to you, creates a bit of mystery, ay, ay? No? 

Anyway, hopefully I'll see you again sometime.

P.S credit to my lovely friend Maddie, who helped me with the site design