Since my first son was born, we have been using Honest brand diapers. (For a short period, we were using a cloth diaper service – but more on that story later.) We love Honest because it’s eco friendly – the diapers are biodegradable. They are also very fashionable, coming in various designs.
As part of the monthly diaper bundle, you also get Honest wipes. They are as good and gentle on hands and faces as they are on behinds. On occasions, they are even used to wipe off counters and couches.
The only annoying part of these wipes, the little plastic opening tap, that was somewhat difficult to stick back on and easy to forget to close. Which meant several of the top wipes went dry.
When our most recent order arrived, the package for the Honest wipes, had been redesigned. Now the opening had that a hard plastic cover that clicked, which is common on most every other type of wipe. Maintaining the ‘wet’ integrity of the wet wipes is now a cinch.
But I can’t imagine the hard plastic being better for the environment. I am having these inexplicable feelings of guilt. The new packaging is more mommy-friendly, but is it worth the reduction in the environmentally-friendliness of the line?
As part of the monthly diaper bundle, you also get Honest wipes. They are as good and gentle on hands and faces as they are on behinds. On occasions, they are even used to wipe off counters and couches.
The only annoying part of these wipes, the little plastic opening tap, that was somewhat difficult to stick back on and easy to forget to close. Which meant several of the top wipes went dry.
When our most recent order arrived, the package for the Honest wipes, had been redesigned. Now the opening had that a hard plastic cover that clicked, which is common on most every other type of wipe. Maintaining the ‘wet’ integrity of the wet wipes is now a cinch.
But I can’t imagine the hard plastic being better for the environment. I am having these inexplicable feelings of guilt. The new packaging is more mommy-friendly, but is it worth the reduction in the environmentally-friendliness of the line?