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Tag Archives: Zero Waste
Zero Waste Car Kit
My husband’s command center is the car as he commutes to work, but that doesn’t mean I never drive. I use the care for grocery shopping each week and I frequently shuffle the kids and myself around for appointments. So, … Continue reading
Whole Food, Less Waste
I’m guilty of being a “junk food vegan”. I eat well much of the time, but my indulgences have been frequent and thorough. Tasty vegan products and products that are accidentally vegan abound even in my small town. So, Mike’s … Continue reading
Mason Jar Trash Can
The mason jar of trash (typically the trash produced in 1-2 years time) has become the unofficial icon of the zero waste movement. I have heard some critique over it, including the jibe that it’s just a cry for attention. … Continue reading
DIY Toothpaste Fail
Perhaps you fear that making your own toothpaste will be complicated or that using it will cause you to lose your teeth. Perhaps you fear that it won’t taste good or that you’ll miss conventional toothpaste’s racing stripes. I hear … Continue reading
Two-Bin Bathroom
As an aspiring zero-waster, I sometimes fall into the trap of auto-piloting. Especially in the bathroom, especially in the early morning and late at night. Y’know, when I’m doing the majority of my hygiene routines. To move away from this, … Continue reading
Posted in Eco-Challenges, Zero Waste
Tagged composting in bathroom, recycling in bathroom, Zero Waste
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My Zero Waste Restaurant/Outing Kit
Zero Waste founder, Bea Johnson, seems amused by these things, favoring creativity over these burdensome kits. However, I have found that convenience often trumps creativity – especially with two young boys in tow. So, I have created a versatile kit … Continue reading
Rot: The Fifth “R”
We eat a lot of plants at my house. I mean, a lot. My two little boys eat constantly. Fortunately, they are mostly interested in fruit. With peels, stems, inedible seeds, and other bits and pieces, so their consumption leads … Continue reading
DIY Surface Spray
We’ve come back to ant season. Cut some veggies at the counter, turn your back, and the droves appear. If you’ve experienced this, you know how these little workers can drive a house cleaner to new levels of obsessive compulsiveness. … Continue reading
Posted in Eco-Challenges, green homes, Zero Waste
Tagged DIY, surface spray recipe, Zero Waste
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DIY Deodorant
NOTE: I have recently changed my preferred recipe. You can find it in the recipe section under the hygiene tab. In my humble opinion, no zero waste experiment is complete without dipping your toes into DIY. While there are increasingly … Continue reading
Aaachooo! Cloth Tissue?
My family is down sick. It’s one of those head colds where all those hot teas and orange juices seem to bypass your stomach in order to head straight to your nose. And, as you can imagine, the tissue pile … Continue reading
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