When do you typically decorate for the Holidays? I love how every family has a different timeline and tradition for decorations. We begin decorating the day after Thanksgiving and gradually add ornaments and decorations over the following weeks. A couple years ago we made the switch to all LED Christmas lights which are “supposed” […]
According to the EPA waste increases by nearly 25% between Thanksgiving and New Years- accounting for a million tons per week of additional garbage. Let that sink in a little bit- one MILLION tons per week!!! Most of this is wrapping, bows, boxes, gift bags, etc. YIKES!!!!!!!!! Unfortunately most gift wrap cannot be recycled- only […]
The big day is tomorrow! Most likely you’ve got your turkey in the fridge or freezer and all your ingredients ready. You’ve got an idea for how the day will look and hopefully took some tips from our 4th of July post to make your Thanksgiving Day as low-waste as possible. Have you thought […]
It’s hard to believe we are wrapping up our Waste Less and Be Green in 2015 series in a few weeks. I hope that you’ve all gleaned some new information about how to reduce your impact on the earth and maybe even found some new favorite things along the way! This week I am wondering […]
There is nothing in the world quite like sipping on a cup of warm tea by a fire and reading a good book. Did you know it’s easy to make your own fire logs and fire starters? Last month we talked about making fire logs from old leaves. Don’t have old leaves laying around? Fire […]
Growing up my Mom always had her Christmas shopping done by Thanksgiving! I try my best to do the same so I can avoid any last minute stress of finding the perfect gift. Gift ideas get difficult the more concerned you become about sustainability, I’ve come up with a few ideas I hope you’ll love! – […]
Fall is my favorite season. I love the crisp smell in the air, pumpkins, apple cider and cool clear nights. I also love crunching leaves. I mean really, really love crunching leaves! I will go out of my way to crunch a good leaf 🙂 It makes me SO sad to see leaves shoved into […]
Halloween is right around the corner. My son starts planning his costume for the next year on Halloween! We usually go through dozens of ideas before deciding on something right before Halloween. It is so fun to watch kids get dressed up and tap into their imaginations. Costumes, however, can be super expensive. This year […]
Halloween is coming soon! This is a tough holiday for individuals with food allergies and sensitivities. It can also be tricky for Zero Wasters with all the food wrappers! Thankfully the Teal Pumpkin Project launched last year and is gaining popularity- This project was created by a mom who has a child with food […]
Farmers markets, grocery stores and roadside stands are all full of pumpkins this year! Did you know there are over 30 different varieties of pumpkins?? Pumpkin is super nutritious, stores well long term and is really a classic flavor of fall. Pumpkin puree is extremely easy to make, is Zero Waste and allows you to […]