With baby #2’s arrival rapidly approaching (only 4 weeks to go!), I’m realizing just how much stuff I don’t need. That being said, there are some things I’m so glad I kept from Ariana’s baby days that I’ll be able to use the second time around. Time to challenge myself to having a “zero waste …
It’s that time of year–the holiday season! Sometimes it can be challenging to find the right eco-friendly gift for your loved ones that live up to your criteria–whether you’re trying to reduce waste, lower carbon emissions, or shop fair trade. Or maybe (hopefully) all three! That’s where I come in! I also think it’s important …
Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and boy did I procrastinate with gifts this year! Usually we send flowers back home to our moms, but I recently learned just how unsustainable cut flowers can be. In my online shopping frenzy to come across the perfect gift for my mom and mother-in-law, I decided to …
When you first start trying to move towards a plastic-free kitchen, it can seem challenging. Maybe you don’t have access to a bulk food store so you end up with more plastic food packaging than you’d like. We don’t have a bulk food store where we live, but we still manage to keep our kitchen …
An experience gift is the best gift you can give someone. Think back to your childhood. Which presents do you remember getting from your favorite relative? Maybe you remember a few, or maybe none at all. I know I can barely remember most of the Christmas and birthday gifts I got as a child. You …
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 …