Lavender bath salts make a relaxing and thoughtful gift for any occasion. This simple DIY project combines soothing lavender with natural salts to create a calming experience. Whether you’re gifting to friends, family, or yourself, these bath salts offer the perfect way to unwind while embracing a sustainable and eco-friendly approach to self-care.
Wooden spoons are the quintessential kitchen tool. My favourite wooden utensil is a spoon that was my grandmother’s, and with good care, it should last for my lifetime too. Try these tips and my DIY wood conditioner recipe to keep yours in good shape for years to come!
Consumable gifts are a great low waste option – who doesn’t like food?! Or a free jar? Gifts in jars are inexpensive, but made with intention and given with love. This holiday tea blend, full of warming spices and flavours, is a great gift for teachers, neighbours, friends, and family!
Dried orange slices are the perfect eco-friendly holiday decoration. Follow this quick and easy tutorial to make your own!
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…
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!
Having recently celebrated our 10th wedding anniversary, I thought I would share some of the things we did to have a (nearly) zero waste wedding ceremony way back in 2010. With small, backyard weddings gaining in popularity (especially during Covid), approaching the day with a low waste mindset has never been easier. This is not…
The zero waste movement can be hyper-focused on plastic and personal trash, but for most of us, fitting a year’s worth of trash into a mason jar is simply impossible. Not to worry! There are SO MANY things you can do that have nothing to do with packaging – here are 50 ideas to get you started today.
Looking for an easy, thoughtful, and delicious gift? These DIY oat bars in a jar are perfect for friends, family, or teachers! With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a tasty, homemade gift that’s both sustainable and budget-friendly.
Making vegetable broth from scraps is an easy low waste swap and a great way to reduce food waste! Click through for stove top and Instant Pot direction to make this liquid gold.
