Many people struggle with food costs and try to lower them. Eating healthfully on a budget might seem like an impossible task, especially with children. Believe me, I know because
San Diego is in the middle of winter and, although it’s not as cold as other parts of the country or the world are, this is when increased heat usage can
School is starting again and with this pandemic some schools are opening with in class
We live in a society of convenience. Of course, modern day menstrual pads and tampons
It’s a sad fact that these days we humans regularly ingest plastic without knowing it.
The sandwich is a great way to prepare an easy lunch for travel, a picnic,
It’s amazing how significantly the items we use every single day impact our environmental. Take
As my family continues our journey toward a plastic-free life (or, as we like to
My 13-year-old’s friends are chewing gum and, since I bought her a sugar-free type, I
Ahhh summer break is finally here and me and family have the whole summer together.
Ok, just because I am a natural mom does not mean I do not care
Remember the Pokémon Go craze in the summer of 2016? Kids and young adults were
Almost everyone has a bottle of distilled white vinegar in the pantry. It’s one of
As daylight and temperatures increase, we tend to spend more time outdoors. Unfortunately we’re not
Baking bread and listening to David Bowie. My kind of afternoon.
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I have adopted a different but still zero waste (or at least fairly zero waste) hair routine. Here it is:
For my zero waste hair I do:
🔸Refillable shampoo and conditioner
🔸Bamboo comb and brush
🔸Plastic free hair ties
🔸coconut oil as hair shine
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Lots of new green beans plants finally have been planted and now we’re eagerly waiting for rain.
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Another batch of apple cider vinegar made with leftover apple cores, peels and a few soft apples are brewing.
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We went to Mount Laguna to hike and was so excited to find a little snow to play in.
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Our latest homeschool project with @lizaamemati. Still working on the pop-up.... volcanos and very short stories ~
Homeschool Arts and academics go together ~
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Our dream of self sufficient living and economic freedom is work in progress and today we grow 80% of our own food saving us lots of money, we are blessed to feed our kids organic homegrown food with little carbon footprint. I say dream big, enjoy the journey and count your blessings.
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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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