wendyj

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 Remember those collages you made out of outdated magazines as a kid in grade school?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

Last weekend, Josh and I buckled down to spring clean our entire house in one day. You can read about that entire experience right here. Along the way, I tested a new trick to keep our home smelling fresh that I think you’ll really like! How I Keep Our Home Smelling Fresh (Even with Pets) … Read more

If there is one concept that has been foundational to my Zero Waste journey it’s this: you need far less stuff than you think. That’s right. It’s decluttering time! Now, I wouldn’t call myself a minimalist by any stretch of the word (at least not yet), but I have certainly learned the value of “lightening the load.” Clearing away the things … Read more

When Josh and I went zero waste, one of the first things to go was bottled countertop cleaner. I’ve always been wary of the stuff – the chemical ingredients list is, like, 200 items long – so it wasn’t hard to let go of. But finding a zero waste option wasn’t nearly as easy as I expected … Read more

Between plastic buckets, single use mopping pads, and chemical-filled disinfectants, your mopping routine can have quite the impact on the environment. If you’re looking to go zero waste or just lessen your impact on the world, adopting a zero waste mopping routine can be a good way to start. Here’s all you need to know … Read more

Vegetarian vs. vegan vs. plant-based. How do you tell which is which? The nuances may seem subtle to many, but to people who practice these lifestyles, the differences matter a great deal. Here’s the breakdown. The subtle differences between vegetarian, vegan, and plant-based diets have been a source of confusion for years. As a person eating a plant-based diet the majority of … Read more