Reducing our waste often feels like it only applies to non-perishable items. Things like trash, plastic, and products we do not need. However, there's another area of reducing waste and it's one that many of us are guilty of ignoring... food waste! Reducing food waste is an area that I feel strongly about. I'm not really sure why. Perhaps it's because my family lives on a rather tight grocery budget so seeing others waste food/money is something I just do not understand. In any case, people can waste a lot of food if they are not paying attention. The average
It's Plastic-Free July! Looking for ways to lessen your plastic at home? Here are some tips to start your journey! Let's go!
Minimalism and zero waste share several core tenants, one of them being BUY LESS. So, I wanted to round up 50 things that I don't buy anymore. After all
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These DIY beeswax wraps are not the most basic recipe, however this is the best, longest lasting and most flexible beeswax food wrap recipes. A homemade
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This zucchini mushroom stir fry is an easy-to-make flavorful veggie dish I love to whip up on a busy weeknight. In under 15 minutes, you have the perfect side dish to anything you are serving for dinner.
These DIY beeswax wraps are not the most basic recipe, however this is the best, longest lasting and most flexible beeswax food wrap recipes. A homemade
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Learn how to create a vermicomposting flush toilet system: a worm-composting bin that feeds the garden, with a filter bed and flush system.
Today we’re proud to present another DIY project from a fellow Doing the Stuff Networker. Jamie Burke is a master at repurposing trash and junk. His latest project shared on our DTSN Facebook…
My kids’ school is a plastic-free zone. Students bring their lunches in glass or metal containers, and they try to avoid excess packaging and waste. I love the eco-friendly policy, but someti…
If you’ve been following this blog for long, you know my motto is, “It’s not about perfection, it’s about making better choices.” My unofficial motto is
I have a bad (if you can call it that) habit of going overboard every time I buy fresh fruit these days. Sweet Georgia peaches? I’ll take a dozen! Bright red cherries? A couple pounds will do. Oh, strawberries? Might as well grab a couple quarts. And of course, I’ll need half a watermelon. Okay, maybe I’m exaggerating a little, but it’s way more than two people can manage to eat.
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There's no doubt that weeds in the garden often get a bad rap. They’re seen as invaders, nuisances, and obstacles to achieving a pristine garden. Heck, people are willing to potentially poison themselves with chemicals like glyphosate in order to rid their landscapes and gardens of these so called "weeds". However, what if we were
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Enjoy abundance with these five easy ways to enjoy wild edibles. These edibles thrive wherever they are, and have an abundance of uses for being "weeds."
Learn some tips for how to store a year's worth of food for Your family (without waste and overwhelm). I'll teach you how to customize your food storage to best suit your family's needs.
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I am always surprised by how often I get asked this particular question! My customers that buy sourdough loaves at my bakery here in Central California often want to know how best to preserve their investment in good bread each week, and we would end up having a conversation about it on my porch (fo
DIY homemade cling wrap is an eco-friendly, creative solution to using plastic wrap in your kitchen. Even better, it takes mere minutes to make!
