When I was young, I remember my mother and grandmother using refillable compacts for their face powder. I thought it was so glamorous. Over the years, as our society fell in love with throwaway, these refillable compacts gave way to disposable plastic compacts. In my quest to reduce waste, I found a Canadian gem!
January goal – no more disposable shopping bags
January’s waste reduction goal is to eliminate disposable shopping bags. This simple change can reduce a lot of waste. Think about it. If you make two trips to the store each week and use an average of five disposable bags on each visit, that’s over 500 bags a year.
1 year, 1 household, 3600 items
Like many people, I have been reflecting over the last few days on the year that is ending and what I want to accomplish next year.
I did a quick inventory of the changes that I made this year and how much waste I’ve reduced. I was shocked when it added up to over 3,600 items.
Green your holidays with 10 low-waste gift wrap ideas
When you’re trying to reduce waste and live a more sustainable life, there’s nothing more dismaying than filling garbage bags with discarded wrapping paper at the end of Christmas celebrations.
Today’s post has 10 low-waste gift wrap ideas to reduce the impact of your holiday celebrations.
Creative Christmas gifts for people who don’t want stuff
Ahh…the perfect Christmas gift! Does such a thing even exist? At this time of year, we’re inundated with ads claiming to have the perfect gift for everyone on our list. But what do you do for people on your list who don’t want more stuff? Today’s post has creative Christmas gift ideas for minimalists and declutterers.
Easy window cleaning – with no chemicals!
Getting glass clean without leaving streaks is a challenge. Can you really get streak-free windows without using chemical cleaners? I was skeptical until proven otherwise.
Helpful tips for chemical-free cleaning
Some people love cleaning, claiming it has some sort of therapeutic effect. I am not one of those people. In fact, to say I don’t enjoy cleaning is definitely an understatement. However, since it’s a necessary evil, I’d rather not make the chore worse by exposing myself to toxic chemicals. Read on for helpful tips for chemical-free cleaning
Progress not perfection
I recently had an a-ha moment that I want to share with you. Zero-waste is not a realistic goal for me. Like many of you, I am a busy mom with a full-time job and interests that don’t involve scrutinizing what’s on my curb on garbage day. Is zero-waste realistic? Why am I writing […]
Easy swaps for litterless lunches
Back-to-school is almost here, meaning it’s time to start thinking about packing lunches. I don’t know about you, but that’s a chore I always hated. In today’s post, I’ve got some tips for zero-waste lunches. Pioneer day When my daughters were in elementary school, they learned about pioneers. Pioneer day was a fun activity where […]
Easy 3-ingredient DIY face powder
Although I’m not a big fan of DIY beauty products, some are so simple and easy, and can actually save you a lot of money. I’ve mentioned previously how I use coconut oil as a natural low-cost facial moisturizer, and for a variety of other skin and personal care uses. Today I’m sharing my easy 3-ingredient DIY face powder.