Fredrika Syren, Author at The Zero Waste Family™

Tips for Saving Money on Your Electricity Bills

San Diego is in the middle of winter and, although it’s not as cold as other parts of the country or the world are, this is when increased heat usage can drive up electricity bills….

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Home
Jan, 07, 2021
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Our No-Buy Challenge

Since January 1st my family and I have embarked on a N0-Buy Challenge — or, as we also call it, a “time to reboot.” A no-buy challenge means you simply set the intention of not…

Fredrika Syren
Minimalism Living
Jan, 02, 2021
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Normalize Secondhand Gifts

I think we have gotten into our heads that Christmas presents need to be expensive, new and shiny, and that there must be a lot of them. But let me tell you, this is…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Holiday
Dec, 19, 2020
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5 Tips for Frugal Winter Family Activities

Many parents dread the colder months, thinking that their little ones will spend most of their time indoors, stuck behind a screen or bored out of their minds. What’s there to be jolly about?…

Fredrika Syren
Recent Articles
Dec, 14, 2020
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Saffron buns also called Lussebullar in Sweden, are a staple of the Swedish Christmas tradition and the celebration of St. Lucia’s Day, a winter-solstice celebration. This sweet bun is yellow from the saffron and smells wonderful and traditionally are shaped…

Fredrika Syren
Plant-Based, Vegan, Recipes - Bread
Dec, 06, 2020
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Advent and Christmas Advent Calendars

In Sweden, where I am from, we celebrate Advent by lighting one candle for each of the four Advent Sundays leading up to Christmas. We also have Advent calendars with drawers for us to open each day…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Holiday
Dec, 03, 2020
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Tips for Saving Money on Your Electricity Bills

Our No-Buy Challenge

Normalize Secondhand Gifts

5 Tips for Frugal Winter Family Activities

Saffron buns

Advent and Christmas Advent Calendars