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Last day and we end with an amazing vegan lunch at @hermans_givepeasachance with an beautiful winter wonderland view.
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#hermansrestaurang #veganrestaurant #veganfood #veganfoodshare #whatveganseat #oldtownstockholm #winterwonderland #stockholmsweden #sweden #winterinstockholm #winter
Can I tell you all how great it’s been to not been driving a car for the past two weeks? I absolutely hate that we have no choice but own and drive a car in San Diego.
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#publictransportation #travelingbytrain #carfreeliving #publictransportationrocks #sustainablettavel #subway #stockholmsubway
Trash Talk Tuesday. We’re sharing Christmas room spray and chai tea made with essential oils. If you’re interested in one of @sustainabilitylovingmom essential oil class feel free to message her.
Christmas room spray
* 20 drops orange
* 20 drops cinnamon
* 10 drops clove
Add to a 4 oz glass spray bottle and fill up rest with water
Shake before using
Chia tea
* 6 Cups Almond Milk or Oatmilk
* 5-6 Tbs Sweetener, I use maple syrup
* 1 Drop Cinnamon Essential Oil
* 1 Drop Cardamom
* 1 Drop Clove Essential Oil
* 1 Drop Spark Naturals Ginger Essential Oil
Warm milk and remove from stove. Add essentials oils and sweetener, stir and enjoy 😊
Last days here in stockholm and I will miss all the Christmas plants and decorations outside the the flower stores.
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#christmasplants #christmasdecorations #oldtownstockholm #stockholm #stockholmsweden #sweden #traveling
Teaching the kids how to repair holes in clothes and socks and to fix loose buttons has been one of best money saving skills as well a life skill I think everyone should have.
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#repair #repairclothes #mendingclothes #mending #repairinsteadofreplace #fixingholesinclothes #zerowasteclothes #zerowastemama #zerowastelifestyle
Thankfully, the kitchen is, by far, one of the easiest places to make significant waste-reducing changes because swaps are simple, and there are many options available on the market.
On my web site I share what my favorite zero waste kitchen essentials are and you find the link in my profile.
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#zerowastekitchen #zerowastekitchenessentials #zerowasteswaps #zerowasteliving #zerowastetips #zerowastwhome #wastefreeliving #wastefreelife #sustainableliving
Lots of unpackaged sourdough bread in the grocery store. The smell when you walk by is amazing.
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#sourdoughbread #levainbread #levain #plasticfree #plasticfreebread #packagefree #zerowastefood #zerowasteshopping #zerowasteliving #zerowastelife #wastefreeshopping #wastefreeliving
It’s a fact that food and drinks taste better outdoors
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#fika #swedishfika🇸🇪 #hotdrinkseason #foodoutdoors #foodinnature #fikatime #spendingtimeoutdoors #teaonthego
My zero waste travel essentials are:
-bamboo toothbrush and toothpaste powder
-water bottle
-reusable cutlery pack
-shopping bag
-cloth napkins
-refillable silicon travel bottles of shampoo, soap, lotion and conditioner.
What are yours?
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#zerowastetravel #zerowastetips #zerowaste #zerowasteliving #zerowasteonthego #wastefreetravel #wastefreeliving #reducewaste♻️
Happy thanksgiving!
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#thanksgiving #givethanks #happythanksgivingday #thankfulgratefulblessed #thankful #family #celebration
San Diego definitely does not have monopoly on amazing sunsets. Stockholm does them equally good.
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#stockholm #stockholmsunset #södermalm #sweden #stockholmcity #citysunset #magical #wintersunset
It gets dark early here but it just makes the view from the restaurant more magical.
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#christmastime #christmastree #itsbeginningtolookalotlikechristmas #södermalm #stockholm #sweden🇸🇪 #christmasmood