The other day I shared on Instastories a few books from our unit study for April. Since Earth Day is right around the corner I thought for sure I wouldn’t be the only mom to be giddy with excitement when reading a book about our environmental impact to my kids. And to my delight, … Read more
Hey friends! I’ve had so many questions after my second zero waste pregnancy, that I thought I’d round them all up by category. I’ve also had questions for our home birth story and natural birth tips which will be coming soon. In the meantime, let’s start from the beginning… Prenatal Supplements I have an entire post … Read more
It’s that time of year when we start diligently planning our Holiday celebrations… Or, at least planning to start planning them by creating a holiday Pinterest board… Holiday meal prep can be terrifying, exhausting, and a little bit exhilarating all at the same time. While I used to spend the time leading up to dinner … Read more
It’s that special time of year when many of us dutifully ensure that our pantries are stocked with the essential ingredient needed to get our seasonal pumpkin fix: Pumpkin Purée. Everything from pies and muffins to soup and chili, pumpkin becomes a staple in most homes during the cooler months. I remember … Read more
I am in awe at this body that I was given. Mamas, we are amazing. Labor is hard work. I’m sure that you’ve heard it compared to a marathon, and it’s true. It is physically exhausting but the reward, in the end, is so worth it. And like a marathon (a triathlon in my opinion, but … Read more
***Please speak with your healthcare provider about your nutritional needs. I’m not a huge fan of taking supplements, I believe that for our family eating a nutrient-dense diet full of plenty of plant foods and healthy fats is the best way to get most of what our bodies need. But there are a few instances … Read more
If you’ve ever been pregnant, you know the dread of feeling that first prickly itch. The only thing you want to do is scratch. “DON’T DO IT!”, you think to yourself. Before you know it, you’re frantically tapping, rubbing, and swirling your hand over the skin on your side belly trying to get some relief without … Read more
Every now and again I think back to our days before we adopted a zero-waste lifestyle. I would be mortified if I told you how quickly our trash can used to fill up. With packaging wrapped around everything from produce to single serving sizes, our planet doesn’t stand a chance if all 7.5 billion of … Read more
I’ve been thrift-store shopping for as long as I can remember. It all started when I was little… my mom and Nana always shopped at thrift stores because it was budget-friendly. I remember thrift shopping still in my teen years, only then it wasn’t cool yet so I kept it a secret. I once had … Read more
Recycling less starts with bringing in even less packaging. It doesn’t matter how hard I try to reduce my waste and packaging, there will always be something that I am going to need to recycle. In July 2017, China announced a foreign waste ban on 24 categories of recyclables. What does this mean for the U.S.? China … Read more
