My Zero Waste Hair Care
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My Zero Waste Hair Care Ok, just because I am a natural mom does not mean I do not care about what I look like. I think there’s a misconception
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My 5 Favorite DIY Beauty Recipes
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My 5 Favorite DIY Beauty Recipes When my family and I began transitioning to a zero-waste lifestyle, I was amazed by how much waste comes from conventional beauty and personal
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DIY Dog Toys
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DIY All-Natural Bugs Spray
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Zero Waste and Chemical-Free Mascara
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If I was stranded on an deserted island and could only bring one item, chances
Tips on How To Use Lavender Essential Oils
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Essential oils have become increasingly popular, as many people are trying to use nontoxic products.
How to Reduce Chemicals from Your Life
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Unfortunately, many items at home, as well as products we buy, contain harmful chemicals. The
Plastic-Free Periods
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Just because we flush them or toss them into the trash doesn’t mean that they’re
DIY Mouth Rinse
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My oral care is all zero waste. I use a compostable toothbrush, toothpaste tablets, as
The Dirty Chemicals Lurking in Toothpaste
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Once deciding to avoid chemicals, we usually think about household cleaners, body products and children’s
DIY Face Care Products for Winter Skin
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It’s winter, and my poor skin is dry and itchy and desperately in need of some
Homemade Remedies To Recharge Your Digestive System
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There are some very simple things we can do to recharge the digestive battery and
DIY Lotion Bars
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With cooler weather comes dry skin so I make lotion bars to keep my skin
Zero Waste Hair Ties
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Our media team visited @myzerowastestore to see what was happening in Pasadena! We got some sunscreen, bubble bath, charcoal mint toothpaste tabs and Epsom salts all for under $30 and in jars we brought from home! (They have tons of extra incase you forget yours tho!)
Check them out if you are in the area!👍✨Fill up your home, hygiene, cleaning and kitchen supplies here!
We will be visiting Los Angeles a couple times in the next couple months for some @barnesandnoble book tour events!! 📚📖
We can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🪴
Team @mediaontherise is always on the run to connect and network with likeminded businesses! 👏
#sustainablela #losangelessustainability #zerowastela #zerowastelosangeles #zerowasteshopping #zerowasteliving #zerowastefamily #zerowastecleaning #zerowastehygiene
J�oin me and my host @deirdrebee in making our favorite Valentine's cookie recipe!
I will demonstrate how to make the dough, and after they're baked, you can decorate. The whole kitchen can play for FREE. Let’s get messy and have some fun!
Enjoy a Valentine's activity with the kids, and make cookies you can enjoy.
Register on Eventbrite for:
- Virtual access to the event for EVERYONE in the kitchen!
- 1 entry into a drawing for a copy of the Zero Waste Family book
#familyfun #valentines #cookiemaking #homemade #yum #virtualevent #cookieworkshop #freeevent #sandiego #familyevents #bringyourfriends #funactivities #momlife #sustainablemom #cookies #baking
Treat yourself! Join us on 2/25 @herahub for a fabulous self-care spa day!
We'll have networking, nosh, and local female-owned businesses offering mini workshops on various self-care techniques.
Register at Eventbrite on our link in bio. Space is limited to grab your spot!
@auraskinsd
@sustainabilitylovingmom
#selfcare #selflove #networkingevent #sustainableselfcare #essentialoils #facials #skincare
Are you ready to join our zero waste journey? Let's set a goal each month to help encourage zero waste practices!
This month, our goal is to buy nothing "new".
45 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions comes solely from the production of the things we use and buy every day. Shopping secondhand is an easy way to start making small changes in your daily life that will make a big difference!
Will you take the challenge?
#reduceyourimpact #nonew #zerowastejourney #zerowasteshopping #zerowastegoals #shopsecondhand
You asked and we listened so here finally have a tour on YouTube of our new home and the garden we just began to planted.
Here is the link:
https://youtu.be/lrAsdIOaESs
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you can easily make your own household cleaners by using combinations of a few simple ingredients. You probably already have most of them in your home.
Here are some very common household items that can be used for cleaning:
Baking soda
Lemon
Borax
Soap—Unscented liquid soap without petroleum distillates cleans almost everything
Cornstarch—Shampoos carpets and rugs
Vinegar—Cuts grease, cleans mildew
Essential oils of tea tree, Thieves, lemon and lavender—Tea tree and Thieves oil is a natural antiseptic, antifungal and disinfectant. Lavender and lemon are gentle antiseptics and antibacterials.
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Homegrown citrus will soon be juice to finally kick this cold’s that’s going around my family.
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#citrus #homegrownfruit #homegrown #homegrownfood #juicingforhealth #juiceingtime #cleaneating #healthyfood #veganfamily #veganfood #letfoodbethymedicine
Although my book “A practical guide to zero waste for families” is sold in major stores and on Amazon, having it on display at San Diego local library make me so proud. I’m one of their 200 local authors on display at the library as part of their 57th local authors event.
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#sandiego #sandiegolibrary #localauthor #sandiegolocalauthor #sandiegolocalauthorshowcase #grateful #zerowastebook #zerowasteauthor #zerowastefamily
Here is my recipe for homemade veggie broth
https://zerowastefamily.com/zero-waste-scrap-vegetable-stock-and-vegetable-salt
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Cooking makes me happy, especially when I’m cooking with homegrown veggies.
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Barrett from @pit_and_seed and I talk about restaurant takeout and food deliver waste and how @pit_and_seed do zero waste food delivery in San Diego.
Use promo code 0wf30for3 for 30% off on a food deliver from pit and seed.
Peeping overnight oats for tomorrow’s breakfast after my workout with @jenny_coppin
Here is my recipe:
Ingredients
1 large ripe/spotty banana, mashed
2 Tablespoons chia seeds
1 Tbsp. almond butter (or peanut butter)
1/2 cup gluten free rolled oats
3/4 cup almond milk
½ vanilla bean: slice open and scrape out seeds
Directions
Mash the banana in a small bowl with the vanilla bean until smooth.
Stir in the chia seeds until combined.
Add the oats, almond milk and almond butter, and blend until well mixed.
Cover and refrigerate overnight.
Before serving, stir the oats to combine.
Serve with all kinds of fun toppings