By now most people have heard of the scout elf- aka Elf on the Shelf. Long before I had my own children, I remember listening to the moms in the breakroom giggling about the fun mischief their scout elf got into the no night before. I also remembered hearing them groan after a few nights … Read more
Allow me to profess my imperfection. This ethically sourced basket feels a little wrong with this candy. Last weekend we went to a local event where they were handing out candy. While we did great at avoiding trash, I didn’t have it in me to totally say no to the candy. I remember when … Read more
This is a guest post from my friend Maranda Miller who has been sharing her transition to lowering her waste with two children on Instagram. I’ve received a lot of questions in the past asking how to transition to lower waste with a family. Since I started reducing my waste before having children, I’ve not … Read more
Why are trees good for the planet? Trees absorb carbon dioxide and potentially harmful gasses and release oxygen. One large tree can supply a day’s supply of oxygen for four people. A healthy tree can store 13 pounds of carbon each year —-for an acre of trees that equals to 2.6 tons of carbon dioxide. … Read more
After posting on Instagram about Cluck It Farm who delivers our CSA share every Friday, I had a ton of questions about what a CSA is. I’d dreamed of buying into a CSA farm share for a few years. When we moved to Las Vegas and realized that the growing season never really ended and … Read more
Are you curious about a Zero waste lifestyle with a dog? We had a dog at the beginning of our transition to zero waste. I remember that trying to keep the trash to a minimum with a pet companion was a challenge. I’d had our beloved pooch since I was a teen and she … Read more
Have you been trying to lower your impact or reduce waste? Maybe you’re finding it a bit confusing sorting out through all the buzzwords and marketing tactics aimed at ‘green living’. I did too. So I asked my friend Dora from Mamoradiary to help me out. She does an incredible job of comparing the overall … 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
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
