Sustainable living made easy
wendyj 
“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “Conquering Self-Centeredness” This past holiday weekend, my husband and I visited the Denver Zoo to learn about the organization’s conservation efforts and to see Washed … Read more
Stick with this community long enough and you may start to feel like if you don’t have a spotless, uniform pantry and a chic wicker shopping basket you don’t fit in. That’s not the case at all! Living a zero waste lifestyle may look idyllic on Instagram, but it’s not all farmer’s markets and fresh linens. … Read more
Even the most zealous plastic-purgers can find it hard to let go of trash bags. It just feels downright weird to have a naked trash can. You may worry about messes or having everything loose. And municipalities often encourage or even require trash bags in order to keep stray waste from flying out of trash … Read more
Every Saturday from August to October, my friends and I visit the Cheyenne Farmer’s Market to pick up fresh produce. It’s seriously such a treat – definitely one of the highlights of my week! The market is a blast, and features more than 40 vendors from throughout Wyoming and Colorado. So far, we’ve been able to find organic fruits … Read more
Putting together a Zero Waste To Go Kit is a super easy, low-effort way to reduce your environmental impact. You’ll never look back! Follow any Zero Waster’s Instagram and you’ll discover pretty quickly that each one of us carries a “Zero Waste To Go Kit”. Its purpose is two-fold: To eliminate any garbage created ‘on … Read more
We’ve all been there. You set epic goals for the new year, then lose track of your vision after a few weeks. You commit to working out more, only to break your stride when life starts to get more complicated. There is no person on this earth who hasn’t faced hiccups like this. This summer, I’ve been … Read more
They buzz, they oscillate, they practically do the work for you – what’s not to love about electric toothbrushes? For those needing the motivation to brush or craving that fresh-from-the-dentist feeling, electric toothbrushes seem like the perfect answer… that is, until you consider the environmental impact. If you’re looking for a more eco-friendly option, should … Read more
Before 2020, face masks were largely a thing of doctors and health professionals. Now, they’re a way of life for people around the world, and it doesn’t look like they’re going away any time soon. There’s been a lot of misinformation and confusion about face masks from the beginning. Should we be wearing them or … Read more
Many of us have come to rely on the convenience of baby wipes. It’s so easy to use them for quick clean-ups and disposals that we barely stop and think of the waste that’s being created when we do so. Making the change to eco-friendly wipes is an easy zero waste swap that we can … Read more
Earlier today I shared with you my perspective on the intersection between beauty and the zero waste lifestyle. I am a firm believer that no woman should need to sacrifice her health and wellbeing to enjoy makeup! We are lucky to live in an age in which consumers are ‘waking up’ to the importance of staying … Read more