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DIY Lotion Bars
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Zero Waste Hair Ties
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Of all the waste I see when I’m out, hair ties are what I always
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Benefits and Uses of Witch Hazel
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Witch hazel, a shrub that grows in the eastern and midwestern U.S. as well parts
DIY Zero Waste and Vegan Lip Balm
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Oh, my poor lips have been so dry and cracked because of the hot weather
The Environmental Impact of Menstrual Pads and Tampons
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We live in a society of convenience. Of course, modern day menstrual pads and tampons
Plastic –Free July—Nix Plastic Toothbrushes
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It’s amazing how significantly the items we use every single day impact our environmental. Take
My Zero Waste Hair Care
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DIY All-Natural Bugs Spray and Remedies to Treat Bug Bites
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As daylight and temperatures increase, we tend to spend more time outdoors. Unfortunately we’re not
Review Social CBD Broad Spectrum Drops
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Zero Waste Makeup Brands
August 15, 2019
Hello. My name is Fredrica, and I love makeup! When I went zero waste, I
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Driving to Sedona this day and the view ain’t bad.
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One happy costumer @bellaearth at the up rooted kitchen @agritopiafarm their plant-based food is out of this world.
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Starting our morning with an interview with @arizonadailymix in the beautiful community garden @agritopiafarm
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Finally made to @agritopiafarm just in time for a beautiful sunset and the best vegan pizza. Tomorrow we have an early live TV interview and at 5pm we’re showing our film and share information about our urban homestead.
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Campervan meal #1. Kale cesar salad with spicy roasted chickpeas is by far one of my favorite salads that taste so good on a hot day like we’re having here in Arizona.
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Too my delight, my dill is flowering so I will freeze them because they are my secret ingredient in my pickles and I will use them later this season when I make pickles 😁
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Celebrate Earth Day with us and see our film @zerotimetowastefilm live via zoom and for free , hosted by @swedishschoolsd for this fundraiser and afterward we will share about our journey towards a sustainable lifestyle with a Q & A. This event is in English. Link to learn more and how to register is in my bio.
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First apples and the kids are so excited 😁
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Come join us @agritopiafarm Farm Night this Wednesday, April 14th during their Farm Night from 5pm - 8pm.
We will be there to demonstrate the best ways to compost. You can catch a glimpse of our film "Zero Time To Waste" @zerotimetowastefilm inside Final Assembly (located in the large @barnoneaz building).
We will be sharing tips from our new book and look forward to discussing ways to help you turn your backyard into your own Urban Homestead.
Join @zero.waste.family and your favorite local vendors for April Farm Night!
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I’m our home, all old t-shirts that we cannot donate or give away we make rags from that we use for cleaning, we make makeup remover wipes out of and homemade disinfectant wipes.
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This year our garden is filled with beautiful wildlife like bees, a whole hummingbird family, alligator lizards, raccoons, butterflies and lots of birds. They all help our garden pollination and pest control and are great learning opportunities for our kid.
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Harvesting carrots and making carrot gnocchi to free is on the agenda this morning.
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