For us, we could no longer take out the trash, or go to the beach, without the evidence of our choices weighing heavy on us. We made the decision to go plastic-free on a Monday and by Friday I think we had cleared out house and taken strict inventory on the plastic we were bringing in what we could replace with reusables or more permanent solutions. I have to say, Franco is just as particular, fair to say even OCD, as I am, so we were lucky to have the support of one another. We understand how this might not be...
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Yes, we live in a van. Not a fancy camper van of your nature adventure dreams, but more of a soccer mom style van. A Toyota Sienna to be exact. We liked how her classic silver styling blended in with 40% of every parking lot, better to keep it discreet. How did we get here?? Why did we ever wish this for ourselves? In April of 2019 we began the mission, the mission of selling the bed, the chairs, the blender, the french press. The few things that filled our "tiny home." A simple old Hawaiian 1 bedroom, that had been safe...
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All plastic created since 1960, still exists today. It breaks down into tiny pieces finding its way into our oceans, the fish we eat, and the soil where we grow our food, rainfall in the Rocky Mountains, and depths of the Arctic. We cannot escape it.
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‘AINA life was born to bring our focus back to the land that feeds us. By providing convenient plastic-free alternatives, we can help rebuild a healthy world for future generations.
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When we say the word ‘AINA, we are washed over with a feeling of something greater than just us. The soil that grounds us, the trees that breath for us, the mountains that inspire us, and the ocean that flows in and around us, these are the miracles it provides each day.
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