wendyj 
Can you believe that October has almost come to a close? Fall is absolutely flying by… it’ll be Thanksgiving before we know it! Lately, I’ve been getting a kick out of eating lots of local, seasonal fall produce – I’m all apples, pumpkin, and butternut squash at home and, man, it feels good. There’s something truly … Read more
Thanksgiving has always been one of my favorite holidays. I’ve been very fortunate to grow up in a family that holds time together very dearly. Some of my most treasured memories are those where we were all gathered together around the dinner table, reminiscing and encouraging each other. That said, Thanksgiving dinner comes with its challenges. Today, … Read more
This morning, Josh and I had the privilege of attending the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the Cheyenne Botanic Gardens brand new Grand Conservatory. And folks, it is a treasure! As many people in town will tell you, it is essentially unheard of for a city the size of Cheyenne to support a botanic … Read more
Trying to stop junk mail from coming to my house has been quite the challenge. Thankfully, there are now a number of services out there that aid in the process! Alright folks, get ready for a rant. Junk mail may be one of the most infuriating things I encounter at my home. Way more than half of … Read more
Since going zero waste, many people have asked me: Why do I need to go zero waste when we can recycle instead? Theoretically, if recycling were a perfect, circular system (i.e. a system that allowed us to re-make things forever and ever without any waste byproduct) they would be right. Unfortunately that’s not the case. The … Read more
Since we married, Josh and I have had to put a great deal of intentionality into scoring quality time with each other. Both he and I have jobs that are totally irregular (shift workers holler at me!) and we often find ourselves aching for quality time. This Valentine’s Day, we are forgoing the typical ‘flowers, chocolates and … Read more
Is your life turning out the way you want it to? Not to get too heavy, but this is a question that has been on my mind a lot lately as I see “January 1st” creeping closer and closer on my calendar… Am I becoming what I want to become? This entire week I’ve been itching … Read more
I am one of those girls that is perpetually chilly. Like, a full on fuzzy-sock-loving, sheepskin-slipper-wearing, give-me-a-giant-cup-of-cocoa type of gal. And for whatever reason, I can not focus or function when my toes are cold. For this reason, I’ve grown super attached to what my family and extended family calls a “warmie” or a rice heating … Read more
There are few things I love more than sitting down with a pile of rejected materials and turning them into something beautiful. Remember those collages you made out of outdated magazines as a kid in grade school? Well, that’s what we’re making today! Over the past few months, I’ve been collecting all sorts of pretty … Read more
Thanksgiving is just around the corner! And friends, I am SO excited. I’ve been brainstorming various ways to decorate my own table for the holiday for weeks. Poking around on Pinterest, I’ve found it pretty overwhelming to sort through all the many decorating options online. Very few are “Zero Waste approved” if you want to call it … Read more