a mason jar life in a cookie cutter house
Hello October! It feels like it was March both 10 seconds and 84 years ago, doesn't it? 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 [...]
Some of the most important ways of mitigating food waste include buying only enough fresh food that you can reasonably consume, having a plan for that food, and storing it properly. An abundance from the garden can present a challenge on all fronts, especially when 30 hot peppers or an armful of herbs are ready [...]
Disclaimer: This post is not sponsored in any way. All opinions are my own. 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 to our Hello Tushy bidet attachment, they just aren't there yet. We have eliminated [...]
Thanks to the Green Living Show for featuring this post on their blog! Back to school this fall looks very different for teachers, students, and parents alike. Whether learning is in person, online, or a combination of both, back to school preparation presents new challenges for us all. For our family, focusing on adapting our [...]
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 [...]
