Did you know that trees are important for human survival? That’s because each tree creates oxygen for about three people. They are important for maintaining the balance of nature. And
When my family began our journey toward a zero waste life, we succeeded in reducing our waste; but, as a result, our recycling bin was fuller. We soon realized that
Fall is here, and with cooler temperatures comes more indoor play. So, why not celebrate fall by doing some crafts using recycled material or materials gathered from nature? Here are
This is another home baked bread from Sweden we call tea breads. Why I have no idea. Especially since Swedes are more famous for the amount of coffee they drink
Of all the waste I see when I’m out, hair ties are what I always find everywhere — on the beach, in the park, at the gym and on the
Last winter all three kids and I got sick at the same time. We ended up with a loooooong three weeks of coughing, sneezing and that overall icky feeling. My friend
Now as we not only are protecting ourselves from the Covid-19 virus, here comes flu season. So we work on boosting our immune system to stay safe and healthy. Here
Witch hazel, a shrub that grows in the eastern and midwestern U.S. as well parts of Canada, has been used by native Americans as medicine for a long time. It’s
When we grow tomatoes, they tend to ripen all at once so taking care of harvest is essential if you want to save tomatoes for the winter. We freeze tomatoes,
Oh, my poor lips have been so dry and cracked because of the hot weather here. Funny thing is that I used to have the same problem during the fall
I would think that stale bread is one of the most common foods wasted in a home because who likes stale bread? Not me. Before going zero waste, I threw
“In a world of more than seven billion people, each of us is a drop in the bucket. But with enough drops, we can fill any bucket.” — David Suzuki
Enchilada casserole because I was too tired to make regular enchiladas after planting all afternoon. Link to recipe in the bio.
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We needed a desk for our home office but we’re doing a no buy so lucky us we found one that our neighbors discarded. I don’t know who said it here on Instagram but we need to normalize second hand shopping, or in our case rescue furniture from going to a landfill. It’s better for the planet and our wallet.
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One of our biggest mistake we did when we decided we would do a no buy challenge was forgetting to include the kids in the decision. It was a big parent fail moment. We for sure should have had that discussion as a family however I’m firmly believe teaching children about money and budget is so important. Our kids have their own money they have saved up and can use them buying things they want if they wish and I am amazed how they love saving instead of spending it and how they keep track off how much they have and how they can keep growing their savings.
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What goes well with my homemade oat milk? Hubby’s @the.zero.waste.dad homemade granola.
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My broccoli is in bloom and the bees are going crazy for them.
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Growing up we always has raw grated carrots with almost every meal. I like some raw and crunchy veggies with my meals and today I do the same for my family and my youngest calls it the sunshine salad and love adding raw sunflower seeds and sprouts to our salad. I love adding raw veggies that are a packed with beta carotene, fiber and antioxidants.
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We will be live with @thecwsandiego at 8:10am today talking about our no buy challenge and what are our tips for eco friendly new year’s resolutions.
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Our family have three children, one dog and one bunny and a whole lot of messes and no paper towels. This is how I do it: instead of using paper towels,we use reusable cloth towels that I bought on Etsy.com. I always have a generous stack of them in a kitchen drawer, easily accessible by both us parents and our kids. What I love most about them (besides being zero waste, and saving money and trees) is that they are hard core and sturdy. I normally need only one towel for a big mess. I also use them for cleaning around the house.
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We continue our reducing food waste with vegan bread pudding made with stale bread and leftover vegan eggnog.
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In 30 minutes we will be live with @uk_veganfamily on their YouTube channel talking about raising plant based children and living zero waste with kids. Head over to their bio to find link to the event. See you all soon.
It’s not colorful , but creamy cauliflower soup so flavorful and perfectly creamy even without cream
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Harvesting herbs; mint, oregano, parley and arugula that I will dry some in dehydrator and some I will make pesto that I will freeze.
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