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I'm a daydreamer because I have always been a book reader. When I was younger I read "The Secret Garden" and ever since I knew one day I wanted a big garden with lots of roses and vines growing up walls. That dream hasn't changed but the garden I did create as an adult is… Continue reading Our First Garden
I've been at this low waste/better living lifestyle for over nine months now & just like anything else new it's been a lot of trial + error. I would love to be one of those people who can store their years trash in a mason jar but, I've been given the task of not only… Continue reading Going Low Waste With Kids
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
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
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
