Alexandra Diona, Author at A Shiny Day

31 May

Natural watercolor paint from…flowers!

Natural watercolor paint from...flowers! Yes, you read right! Today is World Art Day and here at A Shiny Day we celebrate it in a handmade and completely naturalistic way! Would you believe me if I told you that you can make the most beautiful red-orange natural watercolor paint at home only from flowers? It's true, and in this article I will show you how! The backstory Oh how much I love the colors that nature so generously gives us! The more I experiment, the more colors I add to my plant palette. So, the idea for this article didn't require much thought! On...

31 May

ECOLOGY, LOW WASTE

Low waste kitchen : Easy swaps I’ve made

31/05/2021
Posted by Alexandra Diona
environment, low waste, tips, zero waste, οικολογια
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Have you ever wondered if our habits in the kitchen can become low waste? Of course they can! In this article I show you how I do it, but also how to do it yourself. From paper towels to cleaning equipment, the kitchen is one of the largest sources of waste in most homes. But who said that should be the rule? By redefining our habits, we can very easily swap conventional convenience products with more sustainable options. Swapping may cost a little more at first, but repeated use of viable options will save you time and money in the long...

31 May

LIFESTYLE, NUTRITION

Homemade crunchy granola (no sugar!)

Today I bring you the most delicious recipe for homemade crunchy granola (no sugar!) that will change your life! At least that's what happened to me. I found the original recipe in deliciously ella's app and I swear that it's the best granola I've tried yet. The backstory My search for the granola that will make me look forward to breakfast and sneak into the kitchen to snack on "just a little more" the rest of the day, started a long time ago and by no means was it an easy task. My quest started on the market, where my trials were...

29 Mar

BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

Natural skin care routine : Secrets for imperfect skin

Did anyone say natural skin care? Did anyone say eco-friendly makeup? These are the three questions I receive on a regular basis in my Instagram dms : What's my skin care routine? What's my makeup routine? Is Avril Lavigne really dead and has she been replaced by a clone? Today I will be answering the first two and maybe we could talk about the Avril Lavigne conspiracy theories some other time! (I really wanted to visualize this article with a pose like this) As you may have guessed, toxins and I don't do very well. Not that there is a person who will...

29 Mar

LIFESTYLE, NUTRITION

Vegan sugar-free carrot pancakes

Today I will share with you, with great pleasure, the recipe for my new obsession : The vegan carrot pancakes that not only are they delicious, but they are also super healthy! No sugar or other sweeteners and low in gluten, they are my last thought at night and my first thought in the morning. The basis for this recipe was created by Niki Martimianaki. Niki is a remarkable nutritionist specializing in therapeutic and sports nutrition and total vegetarianism (vegan), recommended to me by Nikki Hayia, also known as lady papaya. I recently had a session with Niki and I...

29 Mar

CRAFTS, STYLE

Easy mask chain

Mask chains are very in this season! And probably will be for the next one as well… and the one after that… and so on. It seems that masks are here to stay. At this point, I perceive my mask as an additional accessory. An accessory that unlike other accessories in my collection, can reduce the chances of me and a fellow human being getting sick, when worn CORRECTLY. Of course, no one likes this essential accessory, but because it's a crucial element in combating the virus, we can always find ways to make it...fun! Wearing a mask as a pleasant...

29 Mar

BEAUTY, LIFESTYLE

3 ways to use Green Clay

Green clay is the miraculous, soft, muddy rock that has stolen my heart and in this article I show you 3 ways to use it. March came with a particular pampering mood on A Shiny Day, and pampering without green clay, the queen of skin detoxification, is impossible, right? Hear hear! Green clay has been a skincare staple for some time now and this is not the first time that it's mentioned in an article of our bright company. Maybe you remember its guest appearance here! You might be thinking "what makes Green Clay so special that she's the main character...

16 Feb

ECOLOGY, LOW WASTE, TIPS

5+1 alternatives to plastic wrap

This article doesn't promise anything improbable, it won't answer all your environmental questions, but it will show you 5+alternatives to plastic wrap in food storage. I once read that a Harvard professor, in order to find an alternative plastic packaging in food, decided to find a way to make all packaging edible. However, this probably didn't go very well, the idea was never implemented and in this article, I won't be recommending a protective wrap that after using, you can snack on. On the other hand, if this discovery were successful, you wouldn't be reading this article right now! Can we...

10 Feb

CRAFTS, LIFESTYLE, PHOTOGRAPHY, TRAVELLING

My travel photo album

Looking back at this photo album filled with travel memories, I traveled again! In this article, I encourage you to make your own photo albums of your travels, excursions, summer shenanigans, to look back on when times are difficult (!) The backstory : There are many reasons why I decided to create these photo albums from all the trips I've been on. The first is that, I'm an old-soul. I like having all my photos on hard drives and online folders, but I LOVE flipping through tangible photo albums. And if it weren't for all the paper waste, I would be...

02 Feb

CRAFTS, KIDS, STYLE

Pom-pom beanie

In this article, which if visualized, it would definitely be very fluffy, you will find out how you can decorate an old beanie with a pom-pom. This super easy craft can be done in no time, in order to give your beanie a bit more flavor. And if not YOUR beanie per se, maybe your child's, or a loved one's that enjoys going around like this : This is not the first time that you see pom-poms on A Shiny Day. The truth is that we never say no to crafts with colored, tufted pom-pom balls, and previous articles like...