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Kirsten Schoner

Kirsten enjoys writing about sustainable parenting. As content manager, she is a silent force behind the online magazine. She does this from Austria, where she tries to live as sustainably as possible with her husband and two daughters.

Can you get scabies from second-hand clothing?

  • 3 July 2026

The number of scabies cases in the Netherlands has risen sharply in recent years. The tiny, itchy mite sometimes turns entire student houses upside down. The scabies mite finds…

Is second-hand clothing dirty? Here's what you need to know before you go hunting for vintage treasures.

  • 29 June 2026

At thegreenlist.nl, we’re big fans of second-hand clothes. It’s sustainable, saves money and there’s so much choice these days. We’re not the…

Eating unwashed fruit: how bad is it?

  • 1 June 2026

Almost everyone has eaten unwashed fruit at some point, whether by accident or simply out of convenience. A quick wipe of that apple on your sleeve,...

How do you find long-lasting foundation and concealer?

  • 18 May 2026

A little concealer under your eyes or a thin layer of foundation can sometimes really work wonders. Especially on those days when you look like…

DIY: Make your own bubble mix

  • 15 May 2026

Who doesn't remember these from back in the day: the plastic bubble wands with a little game on the cap. Nowadays, bubble wands come in all shapes and sizes,...

Is there environmentally friendly pavement chalk?

  • 13 May 2026

What child doesn't love playing with pavement chalk nowadays? Grey tiles are transformed into the greatest works of art in all the colours of the rainbow. Meanwhile…

What is mascara made of and how do you find sustainable mascara?

  • 11 May 2026

Cleopatra was already wearing it, and it is still wildly popular: mascara! Even if you don't use a lot of make-up; a lick of mascara instantly creates...

What's wrong with shampoo and how do you find sustainable shampoo?

  • 11 May 2026

Almost everyone has it in their bathroom: shampoo. What ingredients make this foaming goodness make our hair so clean and soft...

Why stoking a wood stove or fire is not a good idea

  • 4 March 2026

Sitting by the fireplace during a cold winter's evening or a fire in the garden on a summer's evening, it feels cosy. We thought so too....

The list of the cutest sustainable tights and tights

  • 20 February 2026

We don't want to be a nag, but tights are basically the disposable product of the fashion industry. They are made of synthetic material and usually break down quickly....

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