This pandemic has certainly highlighted the need for supportive, self-sufficient communities around the world. When we rely on items to b...

It is easy to assume that all of our trash is made up of plastic bits and disposable bags. It may come as a surprise to learn that 35% of...

You're standing in your kitchen and you casually toss a banana peel into the trash. You envision that banana peel headed to a wide open l...

If you're looking for a yummy treat that saves you money (and reduces carbon emissions), do I have the thing for you! And yes, I am serio...

Have you ever tossed out a can of soup because it was past its expiration date? Thrown out a container of salad dressing that had been in...

People often ask me what I eat for snacks since I don't buy packaged things. They often wrongly assume that I must eat only healthy thing...

Often when I'm at work at my desk, I'll have a very intense urge to snack on something sweet. If I gave into it every day, I wouldn't hav...

Just about everything comes in plastic these days. Kitchens are spotted with bottles of hand soap, dish soap, counter cleaner, hand lotio...

Are you obsessed with paper towels? Well apparently you're not the only one! The Atlantic wrote an article in 2018 titled "Americans are w...

Did you know that every year in the U.S. we throw out enough plastic wrap to cover the entire state of Texas? Yuck. The silly thing is, p...

Coffee can provide more than just your daily caffeine hit – the used coffee grounds you would usually throw out after brewing can come in...

It seems like every pantry these days is filled with beautiful glass jars layered with colorful bulk goods. And rightfully so! Buying in ...

Trying to live as zero waste as possible is important to the Earth. What is almost just as important, (if not more important), is teachin...