Since embarking on my zero waste journey, I’ve cut back on plastic waste all over the household. However, the one place that produces the most plastic is in our kitchen. During my No Plastic Week Challenge, I decided to keep a meal log to share some recipes that you should be able to make without …
After being on my zero waste journey for 5 months now, I decided to go one week plastic-free. Let me tell you, it was hard! Japan is not the most zero-waste friendly country, not one bit. With my husband out of town for the week, it was the perfect opportunity for me to eliminate my …
Since embarking on my zero waste journey, I’ve started following a ton of zero waste bloggers and social media influencers on Facebook, Instagram, or by subscribing to their blogs. I used to have a negative connotation with the phrase “social media influencers,” but these people are using their power for good! I can’t tell you …
Climate change is happening. It’s real, it’s scary, and it’s undeniable. Our earth is giving us warning signs left and right, imploring us to change our ways before it’s too late. Some recent news stories I’ve come across: State of Emergency Declared After 50 Polar Bears Invade Russian Town Massive cavity opening in Antarctic glacier …
Alice in Magical Land is an Alice in Wonderland themed cafe in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Located just a few minutes from the west exit of Shinjuku Station, it’s on the basement floor of the HALC shopping center. It was a large group of us (5 moms, 5 babies, and two other adults) so we called ahead …
If you’re familiar with the zero waste movement, you may have already heard of the 5 R’s: refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle and rot, in that order. This method originated from Bea Johnson, the founder of the zero waste lifestyle movement. In 2013, she published Zero Waste Home. This book brought the phrase “zero waste” into …
With the zero waste movement gaining more and more traction worldwide, I often hear people say that they can’t live a zero waste lifestyle without access to a bulk food store. While a bulk food store is a key component to a completely zero waste lifestyle, you can still significantly reduce your waste while shopping …
Although traveling around Tokyo with a baby might seem daunting at first, with a little planning it’s not hard at all. Here is our experience spending a few days in Asakusa with our baby. Asakusa is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Tokyo, largely in part to the famous Senso-ji Temple. You might …
There are plenty of reasons to avoid freezing in plastic. Whether you’re trying to reduce plastic in your household or you’re worried about chemicals that could be leaching into your food, freezing in glass is an easy solution. Freezing food is an important staple of a zero waste kitchen. You can freeze your veggie scraps …
Food waste is a growing concern around the world. Throwing out edible food isn’t just a problem for your wallet, it’s a problem for the environment. 1/3 of all food produced worldwide goes to waste. Over 50% of America’s produce goes uneaten. Discarded food is sent to landfills, where it produces 34% of the world’s …