All posts by: Olivia Wright

About Olivia Wright

Olivia lives in Boulder, Colorado with her husband and 4 year old son. She enjoys spending time in the mountains, studying about natural remedies and herbs, and upcycling/ DIY projects. Olivia's family made the move last year towards becoming a Zero Waste household. They have gotten down to one bathroom sized trashcan a month of garbage but hope to be totally Zero Waste by the end of 2015.

Have you heard of “Phantom Power”?  No, it’s not a new musical or a super-hero character.  You do probably have “Phantom Power” in your home right now! Phantom Power refers to the electricity going to an unused item that is still plugged in.  Most sources guesstimate that at least 10%  of the electricity in the average American […]

Happy Earth Day! Did you know that today is the 45th Earth Day?? It has certainly grown into a wonderful day to educate, inspire and support green-living and reducing waste. Those of you joining me on this journey probably feel like you’re living Earth Day every day.  I know I sometimes feel that way.  Earth Day isn’t […]

Springtime has arrived in full force here in Colorado.  In typical Rocky Mountain fashion we’ve had several days of 80 degree temperatures followed by snow.  What is Springtime like where you live??  Are the trees budding and flowers popping up yet? Our local Farmer’s Market started again on the 4th. The Farmer’s Market coming back […]