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Sourdough baking 101 tips!
With @everything.sourdough
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Fall tips for zero-waste cooking
As we transition to fall, our family enjoys cooking up more of those warm comfort foods.
Our first year practicing zero-waste cooking, the transition to fall was challenging as we took on more cooking instead of using fresh veggies as the base of all of our meals.
Freezing these 5 things in ice cube trays or larger containers depending on how much is leftover has changed the game!
What other tips do you have for zero-waste cooking?
#zerowastecooking #zerowastefamily #sustainablecooking #zerowastetips #cookingtips #cookingforafamily #cookingonabudget
Join us tomorrow with @mediaontherise and @elixirdelalune for a conscious networking event in Bird Rock!
📍 @elixirdelalune
We are so excited to meet and connect with you in person!
This is a free community event! Feel free to stop by and say hi!
The first 20 minutes will be a circle share where everyone will have about 60 seconds to share who they are and what they do, then we will enjoy elixirs and mingle!
Link in bio! 🎟
#sandiegonetworking #consciousnetworking #sandiegoevents #sandiegolife #sandiegovegan #sandiegosustainability
Zero-waste cooking saves time & money!
After you've mastered the art of zero-waste shopping + food storage, it's time to think about how you can reduce waste while cooking.
These are 5 quick tips for using the scraps you typically throw away to make your cooking zero-waste.
#zerowastecooking #zerowastefamily #sustainablecooking #zerowastetips #cookingtips #cookingforafamily #cookingonabudget
Make homemade fertilizer with your leftover banana peels:
Cut up banana peels and place in a large jar with a kid.
Cover with water.
Soak for 2 to 3 days, allowing the minerals to extract.
strain and place peels in compost
Use as is for your plants (no need to dilute).
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#zerowastegarden #zerowastegardening #diyfertilizer #bananapeelfertilizer ##growingfood #urbanhomestead #growingfoodinmygarden
I’m talking zero waste decluttering and home organizing with the lovely @homegirl.space
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#declutter #declutteryourlife #declutteryourhome #homeoeganization #minimalism
One obstacle we had to face when starting our zero waste journey was letting go of other people's opinions.
No matter your age, it's not fun to face judgement or ridicule but that concern is even more prevalent for children.
As we started changing our habits, that fear of being weird and doing things differently than the people around us surfaced regularly.
But at some point we learned to embrace + celebrate the weirdness because it's catalyzed soooo many positive changes!
What's the "weirdest" thing you do to protect the environment? Tell us in the comments!
My girl ❤️ @isabella_syren
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#nationaldaughterday #daughter #daughterlove #mygirl #love #proudmom
Rescheduled from last week! We are so glad Deb got her account back!
Join us for a sourdough starter GIVEAWAY and convo all about WHY EVERYONE IS OBSESSED WITH SOURDOUGH and make sure you are following @everything.sourdough and @zero.waste.family to win on our IG LIVE on 9/30/22 at 12:00 PST!
See you then and please DM us with any burning questions about sourdough + sustainability!
Climate anxiety is at an all time high among young people. As parents, it is our responsibility to model positive coping mechanisms and empower our kiddos to develop positive coping skills of their own.
Here are just a few steps we take to manage anxiety around climate change as a family. We hope that they help you to do the same!
#climateanxiety #climatechangeanxiety, #climatechange #zerowastefamilies #zerowastefamily
School is back in full swing so I’m food prepping and making mason jar grab-and-go snacks.
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#masonjarsnacks #masonjarmeals #grabandgofood #grabandgosnacks #healthyfood #glutenfreevegan #organizedmom #budgetfriendlymeals #zerowastesnacks #zerowasteliving #zerowastefamily #thezerowastefamily