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
I struggle with how to make my children happy with a lower key, fewer-presents sort of Christmas. I think a large part of our children’s problem is that their expectations
Evening just before bedtime is my kids’ favorite interval of the day. That’s when we
I’m a person who tries to live a green and minimal life but who also
Pretty much since we went on lockdown, we have discussed and planned for what we
As a child, I grew up with lots of toys, more toys than the average
These days, so many kids spend less and less time outdoors, and use less of
The EPA warns that the air in many American homes is between two to five
The philosophy of minimalism is to own less and live intentionally—it’s a simple concept that
In 2013 our third child had just been born when we moved to Sweden. I
A few weeks ago friend walked through our house and was amazed how little toys
“A place for everything, and everything in its place.” For many of us, when we
Research shows that parents and kids are more likely to exercise with a companion than alone. With
Sometimes when people come over to my house, they are a little horrified to run
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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#homemadegranola #granola #vegangranola #glutenfreevegan #veganbreakfast #vegansofig #plantbasedbreakfast #plantbasedfoods #plantbasedlife #plantbasedofig #veganfoodie
My broccoli is in bloom and the bees are going crazy for them.
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#beesandflowers #broccoliblooms #broccoliflowers #broccoli #urbanhomestead #growingfood #growyourownfood #growingfoodinthecity #backyardgrowers #sandiegogarden #gardeninspiration
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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#rawfood #carrotsalad #carrots #healthyfood #veganfamily #cleaneating #sidedish #veganfood #veganlife #vegansofig #plantbased #plantbasedfoods #rawveganfood photo by @juliasaperstein
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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#cbssandiego #zerowastefamily #zerowasteresolutions #nobuychallenge #zerowasteliving #financialfreedom #newyearsresolution #reducereuserecycle #wastefreeliving #ecofamily
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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#cauliflower #cauliflowersoup #homegrownveggies #vegansoups #veganofinstagram #plantbasedofig #plantbasedsoup #veganonabudget photography by @juliasaperstein
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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#herbs #herbsforhealth #growingherbs #preservingherbs #urbanhomestead #growingfood #growyourownfood #growingfoodinmygarden #backyardgrowers #selfsufficientliving #sustainablefamily #zerowastefamily #gardeninspiration
I think that, when it comes to replacing plastic cling wrap and foil, many draw a blank about what to use instead. Enter beeswax wrap!!! This product has completely changed my life because it’s the perfect replacement for plastic and foil for food storage. Beeswax wrap is a sheet made from 100% organic cotton fabric, natural beeswax, and jojoba oil, coconut oil and tree resin. It clings like plastic wrap, so you can wrap foods like cheese, half an avocado or lemon in it; and it even can cover a bowl
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