Why Blanch Blueberries? Why should we blanch blueberries? Blueberries have a waxy film on their skin, which impedes heat penetrating their interiors for efficient and even drying. Blanching them causes cracks in the waxy surfaces as the berry swells, which allow the dehydrator’s heat into them more readily. This step is an important one because… Read More How to Blanch Blueberries
Zero Waste Kitchen Products Zero waste kitchen towels are an essential for any zero waste kitchen and sustainable apartment living lifestyle. Switching from paper towels is one of the easier swaps to make because there is common replacements, that actually clean better and will save you money, while keeping unnecessary waste from the landfills. If… Read More Zero Waste Kitchen Towels
Eco friendly Apartment As many are now prioritizing eco-friendliness as an important factor, sustainable homes can be even more difficult to find. Fortunately, renting a sustainable apartment is not an impossible mission, as long as you prioritize essential aspects. Additionally, even if you’re not able to find an apartment that checks all these boxes, you… Read More How to Find an Eco-Friendly Apartment
Tips for Renters Renters can save money and practice sustainable apartment living! Today we’re going to talk about energy saving tips for renters. When you don’t have complete control over your living circumstances, it can seem impossible to save green, whether money or energy. Sometimes making these lifestyles can require more money, or maybe more… Read More Green Apartment Living : Energy Saving Tips
How to Freeze Blueberries You can take advantage of these numerous benefits and freeze blueberries during their peak season. They’re one of the easiest fruits to freeze, but if not done properly, they could freeze in one big clump. Step One – Keep Blueberries Dry You want the blueberries dry when they go into the… Read More How to Freeze Blueberries
Eco Friendly Apartment Living The lack of complete control and ownership over your space, it makes it difficult to make all the necessary changes for sustainable apartment living. Also, the smaller spaces can make it difficult to store quality items that you might not use everyday. It is possible to still make sustainable changes to… Read More Sustainable Apartment Living
Spring is just around the corner and we want to bring all the birds to our yard, so we’re putting together unique bird feeders! Bird feeders are great for any backyard during all times of the year because even in winter the birds have to scrounge to find things to eat. Hint: These unique bird… Read More Unique Bird Feeders for Your Backyard
I’m not much of a shopper in general, but when it comes to clothing, I’m even less into it. Basically, I have a set of jeans that I’ll wear until they start to wear thin on the inner thighs. This last set of four pairs lasted about 4 years. There was one pair that was… Read More Thrift Shopping Online: The Best Tips, Tricks and Sites
Sustainable Kitchen A key component to a sustainable kitchen is food. Not only what kind of food we buy, packaging, but also how we store it. Proper food storage reduces unnecessary food waste. These zero waste food storage options will help keep your food fresh longer, while also reducing single-use waste.
Ditching Paper Towels Zero waste kitchen towels are an essential for any zero waste kitchen and sustainable apartment living lifestyle. Switching from paper towels is one of the easier switches to make because there is common replacements, that actually clean better and will save you money, while keeping unnecessary waste from the landfills. I didn’t… Read More Paper Towel Alternative for Zero Waste Kitchen