How to Have a Zero Waste Period – Menstrual Cups
Switching to reusables for your period is a great way to reduce waste, save money, and learn more about your body. Click through for an in depth look at menstrual cups and why I love mine!
Author: Sarah Robertson-Barnes
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4 Ways to Have a Green Holiday Season
The holiday season has so many opportunities to be green beyond eco-friendly gifts, wrapping, or decorations. Work some of these broader themes into your holiday break to start the new year off with a sustainable mindset.
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What is the Most Eco-Friendly Christmas Tree?
All things holiday-related are up for examination when you decide to shift to a low waste lifestyle, and Christmas trees are no exception. So what kind of Christmas tree is the most environmentally friendly? The answer might surprise you!
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Sustainable Gift Wrapping Ideas
Switch to eco-friendly gift wrapping alternatives to reduce waste and save money this holiday season! Check out these 5 different options for recyclable and reusable gift wrapping alternatives.
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Seasonal Decor – Dried Orange Slices
Dried orange slices are the perfect eco-friendly holiday decoration. Follow this quick and easy tutorial to make your own!
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How to Prevent Food Waste with Kids
Preventing food waste with kids can be challenging, but it is also an amazing opportunity to learn about how food grows, food systems, food justice, and sustainable habits together. Check out these 3 learning activities and tons of tips on how to prevent food waste with kids.
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What to Do with Your Pumpkin After Halloween
Wondering what to do with your pumpkin after Halloween? Learn how to reduce food waste and give it a second life through cooking or composting.
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diy / holidays / home / sustainable living
Seasonal Decor – How to Make a Trash Pumpkin
Hello October! Around this time last year, my friend Ellen took the world on a journey in her Instagram stories when she documented her creation of a trash pumpkin. Yes – a pumpkin made of garbage. While I prefer holiday decor to be natural materials (think gourds, pumpkins, leaves, pine cones, evergreen boughs, dried orange…
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Preserving the Harvest – How to Dry Chili Peppers
Dehydrating can be an easy way to store food for another season, and you don’t always need a fancy machine or have to run your oven all day to do it. Air drying is quick, easy, and best of all FREE!
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How to Pack a Zero Waste School Lunch
Packing school lunches doesn’t have to mean endless plastic bags and wrappers. With a little planning and the right tools, you can send your kids with healthy, waste-free meals that save money and cut down on clutter. Here’s how to make zero waste lunches simple and doable.
