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a (nearly) zero waste dog

April 19, 2020August 6, 2021by Sarah Robertson-Barnes1 Comment on a (nearly) zero waste dog
a (nearly) zero waste dog

We adopted our sweet girl last June from a great locally-based rescue called Save Our Scruff. She is a Belgian Malinois cross from a shelter in Mexico and the snuggliest dog of all time. Jazz is a member of our family and of course we try to keep it low waste with her as well, [...]

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25 package free snacks for school lunches

September 7, 2019November 13, 2020by Sarah Robertson-Barnes1 Comment on 25 package free snacks for school lunches
25 package free snacks for school lunches

When I first started planning for school lunches, the challenge was how to go nut-free for the safety of other kids. My brain got stuck on peanut butter and I wasn't sure what I could send our picky vegetarian kids that they would actually eat. Eventually I figured out 2-3 main items that would be acceptable [...]

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10 tips for going zero waste with kids

August 24, 2019April 23, 2021by Sarah Robertson-Barnes1 Comment on 10 tips for going zero waste with kids
10 tips for going zero waste with kids

A common refrain is that a low waste lifestyle with kids is too hard, but says who? It doesn’t have to be that way! Check out these 10 tips for how to go zero waste with kids.

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thrift shopping for kids

April 25, 2019March 31, 2021by Sarah Robertson-Barnes1 Comment on thrift shopping for kids
thrift shopping for kids

Thrift shopping is something I have been doing since high school when grunge was in and old cords and grandpa cardigans were The Look. I carried this habit through university and the (sometimes very) lean years between then and now to save money. These days, I still look for secondhand first for so many other [...]

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zero waste birthday parties for kids

March 20, 2019November 12, 2020by Sarah Robertson-Barnes4 Comments on zero waste birthday parties for kids
zero waste birthday parties for kids

Kids birthday parties are fraught for me at the best of times (so much noise!) but even more so after we actively started reducing our waste. As with many things, we have come to realize over the last few years that we can only control our waste output and quietly lead by example with our [...]

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A sustainable lifestyle with kids is not only possible, but critically important for our future and theirs. I hope that by sharing what works for our family, you are inspired to make changes in your daily life too!

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SRB

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