a mason jar life in a cookie cutter house
Here's a bulk purchase you may not have considered...toilet paper. While I would love to get the whole family on board with using family cloth in addition our bidet attachment, they just aren't there yet. We have eliminated paper towels, but toilet paper is a bridge too far...for now.
Thanks to Kind Humans for sponsoring this post and donating a zero waste lunch kit to our local school community. For many parents, figuring out what to send for school lunches is a challenge unto itself. We worry about nutrition, allergies, convenience, and now more than ever, plastic. With 180 school days on average, this [...]
Laundry is the chore than never ends, isn't it? It takes a lot of energy (literally and figuratively), but adapting your routine for low waste living is more sustainable for both your lifestyle and the planet. Included in this guide are all options that I have tried and/or currently do. Find what works for you!
There has been a lot discussion lately as to whether or not Covid-19 restrictions on reusables mean the end of the zero waste movement. Although I began my low waste journey about 20 years ago, quarantine has thrown some thoughts about living "zero waste" into sharp relief for me. To be honest, I struggle with [...]
sustainable in the suburbs 