Safe Nesting Materials For Birds
Looking to attract more birds to your yard this spring? It’s easier than you think. Here are some quick tips (including what NOT to do) to get your started!
sustainability
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.
diy / eco kids / food / home / sustainable living
50 Easy Ways to Be More Sustainable
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.
A (Nearly) Zero Waste Dog
We adopted our sweet girl in June of 2019 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…
Sustainable Decluttering – An Eco-Friendly Approach to Letting Things Go
It’s that time of year again, when we realize we may have overdone it and are faced with holiday debt and even more stuff. Decluttering becomes a main topic of conversation in January for a reason – it is now part of the buying cycle. Instead, let’s shut off the consumerism tap and be mindful of the water we are using, so to speak. The metaphorical sink is overflowing and there is simply too much stuff. Here are 7 ways to actively declutter the eco-friendly way!
diy / gifts / holidays / sustainable living
Gift in a Jar – Oat Bars
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.
Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas for Kids
The holiday season presents a challenge when shifting to a low waste lifestyle with kids. Older children in particular have developed expectations about receiving gifts and are around peers with different experiences. Now is a good time to model giving eco-friendly gifts with intention and showing that the meaning of gifts can (and should) go beyond the physical item.
25 Healthy Snacks for Zero Waste School Lunches
Snacks are the KEY to a litterless school lunch. Here are 25 quick and easy options, even if you don’t have a bulk store nearby.
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.
Defining Clutter
There is a push and pull relationship between zero waste and minimalism – for me anyway. I started this post back in January, when everyone was watching Tidying Up and I was feeling the itch to tackle the stuff that is everywhere…again. I struggle with competing feelings of wanting to let go of items I…