Eco-friendly finds for a greener 2025
Filipinos all over the world love to entertain. They pull out all the stops, carefully choosing and buying the different ingredients needed to make their special dishes.
Preparations, however, don’t end once the food is cooked and ready to be dished out. Much thought is also put in the final presentation, whether it’s family dinner on a week night or an actual party. Assorted serving trays and dishes get heavy rotation—the better to showcase the cook’s or homemaker’s culinary prowess.
This year is as good a time as any to update one’s kitchen arsenal with products that are kinder to the environment as they are made of bamboo and other sustainably sourced materials.
SM Home carries a range of Green Finds like bamboo spatulas, slotted turners, and rice spoons. To complete that earth-toned look, the Kea brand also found at SM Home has round acacia plates, rattan chargers, sleek wooden bowls, and a charcuterie tray with metal handles.
Once you start, you’re bound to spot other Green Finds when you’re out shopping. Step into Kultura, which offers numerous options like handmade lupiz placemat sets, handmade bread trays fashioned out of woven nito, handmade acacia mugs, as well as assorted handmade trays and chargers.
Cleanup is the hidden part of entertaining, but it doesn’t have to be boring. Plus if you use eco-friendly cleaning solutions, you’ll feel good because you’re taking an active stance in saving the earth. ACE Express at SM Store carries earth-friendly cleaning products like BioGlow Degreaser/Dishwashing Liquid Kitchen Cleaner, BioGlow Virus Guard, and Floor Cleaner. You might also consider switching to the ACE LED Daylight Bulbs, which come in various wattages, to save energy.
At the end of the day after the guests have left, it’s important to take time to care for yourself. SM Beauty offers a line of Green Finds that you can incorporate into or use to jumpstart your 2025 beauty regimen. Choose from Face Republic’s Calming Blemish Madecassoside Serum, Bioten Micellar Cleansing Gel, and Rosewater Soothing Gel.
Green living can be a challenge at first, but you can start by taking small but consistent steps to build momentum to a sustainable future for ourselves and the planet.
