Yesterday I shaved my legs.

This is normally not a big deal.

I've done it probably several thousand times in my life by now.

But this time I did it with a safety razor.

You see, I am the kind of woman who carries a metal straw in her purse so that she does not need to accept plastic straws (normally). My deodorant comes in a glass jar instead of in a plastic one, and I don't use the plastic bags at the grocery.

I am trying my best to avoid using single-use plastics.

I'm not perfect. But every time I go to the store to pick up another plastic disposable razor, because they are way cheaper than buying a pack of replacement cartridges for a reusable plastic razor, I feel a twinge of guilt.

"This will be the last time," I say to myself as I put the neon pink razors in my cart. When these are spent, I will find a better option.

So far I've never followed through.

Until this week!!!

My razor had gotten dull and scratchy. It would no longer provide a smooth shave. It would only provide razor burn and possibly some bumps.

I stopped myself from buying new ones and instead turned to the wonderful world of the internet. I was able to find a handful of fairly affordable, sustainable options.

I looked through several but decided to go full-on eco-friendly, choosing a razor made of stainless steel and bamboo.

When it came in the mail I was in pretty desperate need of a shave. Surprisingly, though it took a bit longer than normal, I was able to get a great shave without cutting myself even once! Not even on the knees!

I am thrilled to be wearing shorts again this week and am happily doing so without the sense of hypocrisy and guilt that comes (for me) with using a cheap, disposable, plastic razor.

Remember, we don't need a few people doing this zero-waste thing perfectly. We need everyone doing it imperfectly.

Are you ready to start a more sustainable habit?

You're in luck! On Monday I'm starting a 21-day habit shift group. We'll dive into the things that help new habits stick and get rid of some old habits that are holding us back.

You can join here, or email me if you have questions!