raising a mommy

raising a mommy

Monday, September 23, 2019

a convenient tree hugger: who gives a crap? toilet paper

Who Gives a Crap? Yes, that is actually what it is called. How could I not try it?

I was intrigued: 100% recycled toilet paper? Sounded a little disgusting, to be honest. But they also advertised no plastic packaging, and I'm committed to reducing my plastic waste however possible. I'll try anything once, right? I won't go into too much detail about the product, because you can read all about it on their website. Super quick summary: you can either buy bamboo TP or TP that is made from recycled books and office paper.

I went with the slightly more budget-conscious option: 100% recycled. I was a little nervous, because I don't buy junky toilet paper. It has an important job, so I've always said that I will spend a little more money on stuff that is at least decent, if not awesome. But the description claims that the product is as "soft as unicorn kisses," so I went with it. Let me tell you: this stuff is pretty darn great. I'm not going to lie and claim that it's the softest thing I've ever used, but it's actually up there. I was very pleased.

As an added bonus 50% of the profits (over $1 million so far!) are donated to build toilets in developing countries. As someone who has traveled to developing countries and seen what the toilet situation can be (think of an actual, literal hole in the ground), I can tell you that this is significant.

Now for the down-side. Because there is one, and definitely one I have to consider for my family.

I love the name. It's cute, it's catchy, and it's relevant. It's also very visible. And not necessarily something I want my five and seven year olds seeing all over the house.



Each roll comes wrapped in super-cute paper with fun messages. Normally, I would give them to my daughter and let her practice her origami, or I would flatten them out and donate them to the new Maker Space at the elementary school.


But there's this:


Right smack-dab in the middle. So into the recycling it went. Or the bonfire bin if fall ever decides to come back to Minnesota.

My final call: The name is not necessarily a deal-breaker, at least for me, but it's definitely something to consider. I will absolutely order the toilet paper again, especially if a good deal comes along, and I will take a look at their other products (tissues and paper towels) when I need to replenish my stock of those, too. If you, like me, give a crap, and you are interested in ordering, I hope you'll consider using my referral link! Click here to shop, and you'll get $10 off your order, and I'll get a $10 credit! We both win!