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I'm coming up on a year of going low waste in the next few months and there have been a lot of things I gave up completely because they are unnecessary, unhealthy or just really bad for the environment. Some things I didn't want to give up, like throwing my kids birthday parties. I don't… Continue reading Low Waste Kids Party
The best gifts we can give others are thoughtful, meaningful or useful. We can search stores and stand in long lines for deals but most of those gifts end up not used, given away, or even trashed. We can do some simple out side of the box thinking to make gift giving easy, all while… Continue reading Minimalist Gift Guide
It's officially December! Which means Halloween costumes are hung up, Thanksgiving leftovers are gone and we can put up our trees without being judged! Christmas is the time of kindness, giving and spreading joy which are all some of my favorite things to be on the giving or receiving end. But, did you know, we… Continue reading 7 Ways to Cut down on Christmas Waste
We all know being 100% zero waste in our society can feel almost impossible but I'm here to share how we are cutting our waste by more than half from last year. I've planned out the menu, made my list and did the grocery shopping. Now I'm here to share our Thanksgiving menu. We cut… Continue reading A Low Waste Thanksgiving
As we start I want to remind you, this isn't about throwing away all your products to buy new fancy items. Take things slow, buy as needed, and don't feel the need to be perfect and overwhelm yourself. You can check out one of my previous blog posts, Biggest Zero Waste Mistakes, this will give… Continue reading How to Break Free From Household Plastic
Let's face it, food is the most crucial part of our life. We need food to live and we need the right food to be healthy. We spend a good part of our week planning meals, budgeting for groceries & going to the grocery store not to mention all the cooking and cleaning that follows.… Continue reading How I feed my family of 6 on $80 A week
The past few months I have been really diving into going zero waste, and I've realized just how challenging it can be to break free from certain things. Especially when you're trying to lead kids and a stubborn boyfriend with you. When everyone isn't fully on board it can tend to pull you out of… Continue reading Zero Waste Camping
