{"id":606824,"date":"2025-04-24T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/?p=606824"},"modified":"2025-04-03T17:58:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T21:58:43","slug":"plastic-free-toothpaste","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/creative-corner\/plastic-free-toothpaste\/","title":{"rendered":"Plastic free toothpaste!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"ActivityTitle\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-bold-2'!important;\">Plastic free toothpaste!<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile CreativeCorner is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column CreativeCornerImageColumn is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image creativeCornerImage\"><figure class=\"alignleft is-resized\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PlasticFreeToothpaste-TitleCard.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-590390\" width=\"NaN\" height=\"650\"><\/figure><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column CreativeCornerText is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:inline; margin-right:2%;\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/ClockIcon-2.png\" height=\"7%\" width=\"7%\"><span class=\"ActivityMetaBold\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-bold-2'!important;margin-right:2%;\">Time:<\/span><span class=\"ActivityMetaThin\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-Regular-2'!important;\">15 min<\/span><span style=\"display:block;\"><\/span>\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"display:inline; margin-right:2%;\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/DifficultyIcon-Easy.png\" height=\"7%\" width=\"7%\"><span class=\"ActivityMetaBold\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-bold-2'!important;margin-right:2%;\">Difficulty:<\/span><span class=\"ActivityMetaThin\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-Regular-2'!important;\">Easy<\/span><span style=\"display:block;\"><\/span>\n\n\n\n<span class=\"ActivitySpace\"> &nbsp;<\/span><p class=\"ActivityBody\" style=\"font-family:'Atma-Regular-2'!important;\">Your typical toothpaste comes in non-recyclable plastic tubes. Did you know you can make your very own teeth-whitening, breath-freshening blend right at home in a reusable container? Plus, the ingredients are super simple to find at your local stores and online, ready to order. That\u2019s something to smile about!!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_1  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_1\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.vc_column_text > .td-element-style{\r\n\t\t\t\t\tz-index: -1;\r\n\t\t\t\t}.tdi_1,\r\n                .tdi_1 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_1 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_1 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_1 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_1 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_1 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_1 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_1 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_1 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_1 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s what you need:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\" class=\"wp-block-list has-text-color\">\n<li>1 \u00bd tsp baking soda*<br><em>*Note: you can alter the amount of baking soda to your preference. For deep cleaning, add an additional \u00bd teaspoon. Or, if you have more sensitive teeth, use just 1 teaspoon.<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>2 tbsp coconut oil<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1-2 tsp peppermint extract (or experiment by adding other extracts in your favourite flavour, like orange, vanilla, or cinnamon!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A small reusable container. This is a great chance to upcycle your jam jars!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_2  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_2\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_2,\r\n                .tdi_2 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_2 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_2 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_2 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_2 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_2 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Here&#8217;s how you make it:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_3  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_3\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_3,\r\n                .tdi_3 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_3 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_3 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_3 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_3 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_3 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_3 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_3 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_3 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_3 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PlasticFreeToothpaste-Step1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-606831\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PlasticFreeToothpaste-Step1.jpg 520w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PlasticFreeToothpaste-Step1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PlasticFreeToothpaste-Step1-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\">Place all the ingredients together in your reusable container.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_4  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_4\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_4,\r\n                .tdi_4 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_4 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_4 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_4 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_4 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_4 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"831\" height=\"623\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PlasticFreeToothpaste-Step2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-606830\" style=\"width:500px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PlasticFreeToothpaste-Step2.jpg 831w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PlasticFreeToothpaste-Step2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PlasticFreeToothpaste-Step2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PlasticFreeToothpaste-Step2-150x112.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PlasticFreeToothpaste-Step2-696x522.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 831px) 100vw, 831px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\">Mix until you create a smooth paste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_5  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_5\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_5,\r\n                .tdi_5 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_5 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_5 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_5 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_5 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_5 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_5 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_5 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_5 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_5 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"668\" height=\"501\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PlasticFreeToothpaste-Step3.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-606828\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PlasticFreeToothpaste-Step3.jpg 668w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PlasticFreeToothpaste-Step3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PlasticFreeToothpaste-Step3-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 668px) 100vw, 668px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\">Apply a small amount of natural toothpaste to your toothbrush and brush away!<br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_6  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_6\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - generated by TagDiv Composer *\/\n.tdi_6,\r\n                .tdi_6 p{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_6 h2{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_6 h3{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;font-weight:800 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_6 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        font-family:Atma-Bold-2 !important;\r\n\t\t        }.tdi_6 h1,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 h2,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 h3,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 h4,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 h5,\r\n\t\t\t\t.tdi_6 h6{\r\n\t\t\t        color: #114059;\r\n\t\t        }\n<\/style><div class=\"td-fix-index\"><h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"685\" height=\"514\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PlasticFreeToothpaste-Step4.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-606829\" style=\"width:500px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PlasticFreeToothpaste-Step4.jpg 685w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PlasticFreeToothpaste-Step4-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/PlasticFreeToothpaste-Step4-150x113.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 685px) 100vw, 685px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#114059;font-size:17px\">SMILE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpb_wrapper wpb_text_column td_block_wrap td_block_wrap vc_column_text tdi_7  tagdiv-type td-pb-border-top td_block_template_1\"  data-td-block-uid=\"tdi_7\" >\n<style>\n\/* custom css - 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Have you ever looked into alternatives like bamboo? Get online and start researching what your family can try together!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plastic free toothpaste! Time:15 min Difficulty:Easy &nbsp; Your typical toothpaste comes in non-recyclable plastic tubes. Did you know you can make your very own teeth-whitening, breath-freshening blend right at home in a reusable container? Plus, the ingredients are super simple to find at your local stores and online, ready to order. 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