Plastic Free Shampoo Zero waste shampoo was one of my latest zero waste swaps to make. In the area of beauty products, I’m about as low-maintenance as it gets. I bought my shampoo and conditioner in the largest containers available to save money, but it also greatly reduced my plastic usage. However, I started to… Read More Zero Waste Swaps: Zero Waste Shampoo
In our family we go through a lot of plant labels in the garden. We’ve tried all kind of DIY plant labels, and here are some of our favorites.
How to be Successful in College Surviving college seems daunting, but with a bit of forethought and planning, it’s totally doable. It’s that time of the year when schools are out for the summer, seniors graduating, but now it’s time to start getting ready for college. Surviving college boils down to a few things:
Composting Basics Composting might seem like a daunting task, but this post is everything you need to know about the basics of composting for beginners.
No matter how big or small your space, wormless composting is possible. When making steps toward sustainable apartment living, I learned about composting with worms. I’m still a huge advocate of vermicomposting (composting with worms). The worms do all the work, you never really have to touch them, and the the DIY bins are super… Read More Wormless Composting: Apartment Composting Made Easy
Importance of a Bird Feeding Station These unique bird feeder ideas are perfect for any backyard bird feeding station because they draw in the birds that add to a healthy backyard ecosystem. When you have a healthy ecosystem you’re less reliant on pesticides. Instead nature does what it does best to keep itself in check.… Read More Unique Bird Feeder Ideas for a Bird Feeding Station
Bentonite Clay Toothpaste This zero waste toothpaste recipe with bentonite clay changed my life. A few years ago, I had a wake up call about my oral hygiene. Without dental insurance I had to come up with quite a chunk of change to fix some of the issues I had ignored for years. But it… Read More Zero Waste Toothpaste with Bentonite Clay
What is Upcycling Before we ask why is upcycling important, we have to define upcycling. Upcycling is also known as creative reuse, which is the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value. It allows us to keep even single-use… Read More Why is upcycling important?
New Year Resolutions It’s tough to eat seasonally. A lot of research, experimentation and trial and error goes it find a figure out what’s in season and how to apply it to your daily life. But it’s definitely not impossible with a few helpful tips. New Years is right around the corner and it’s time… Read More How to Eat Seasonally with Local Food
Wood Burned Christmas Ornaments These burned wooden Christmas ornaments are minimally processed. All you have to do is find the a tree limb and slice them up with a saw. They’re easy to customize and put your own twist on the design. Every year I try to come up with Bulk Christmas gifts for my… Read More Burned Wooden Christmas Ornaments