Part of living a healthy, green lifestyle is cooking and eating your own meals from whole foods. It feels good to make nutritious snacks and entrees, but most people create a surprising amount of waste when preparing foods. All those peelings, skins, and end pieces of your fruits and veggies add up, and there are […]
Happy New Year Everyone! I have taken the last couple weeks off the blog to get myself a bit better organized for 2016 and to enjoy the last bit of winter break with my son. I’m happy to be back with you all this year to continue learning together about how we can reduce our […]
Hello Zero Wasters, our “Waste Less and Be Green in 2015” journey has come to an end. Have you learned any valuable tips and tricks for reducing your waste? I hope so! I’ve learned that a lot more people are interested in making a positive impact on the Earth than I thought. I’ve met incredible […]
The Holiday travel season is right around the corner. Families are busy finishing up shopping, securing motel reservations and getting excited to see loved ones. All that travel does have a significant impact on the Earth. Fortunately there are some easy ways to reduce our impact and have the trip we desire. Last year we […]
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 […]
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 […]