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Zero Waste Laundry Detergent Strips

Doing laundry is (unfortunately) just part of all of our lives. I don't particularly like doing laundry and will wear my clothes over and...

Nov 1, 20193 min read

How to Participate in Plastic Free July

Plastic Free July starts today! If you haven't ever participated in Plastic Free July (or even heard of it), don't worry! I'm here to...

Jul 1, 20183 min read

10 First Steps to Waste Reduction

Welcome! You're probably here because you've jumped on the Zero Waste train and want to know where to start! Or you may have heard about...

Apr 20, 20186 min read

Using a Bidet (And Why You Might Actually Like It)

It wasn't very long ago that the idea of using a bidet really freaked me out. When I was living abroad for a year in high school, my host...

Feb 23, 20183 min read

A Spotlight on Be Zero

Over the last several years, I have been encouraged by the growing number of individuals and businesses that are taking on zero waste...

May 11, 20172 min read

Recycling Isn’t the Cure

I grew up knowing the words to Jack Johnson’s version of Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and carrying every plastic bottle I used to the nearest...

Feb 25, 20173 min read

What I Still Buy in Packaging

In conjunction with my recent post Zero Waste Grocery Shopping, I want to follow up with a post regarding what I actually buy that is...

Feb 15, 20172 min read

Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday - To buy or not to buy?

Thanksgiving usually comes with a lot of things - too much food, family, arguments, holiday cheer, and shopping. Now most of these are...

Nov 27, 20164 min read

The Dental Routine

My teeth are nice. By that I mean they work! I had lots of cavities as a kid and currently I suffer from receding gums. Because of that,...

Sep 24, 20167 min read

Ditch the Plastic Wrap - Beeswax Instead!

BeeEco Wraps are my new favorite item in the kitchen! Not only are they gorgeous, unique, and smell like delicious beeswax, but they are...

Sep 2, 20152 min read

Kitchen - Recommended Products + Switches

Creating a plastic free and waste free kitchen is no easy task. Over time, however, slowly replacing items with sustainable alternatives...

Aug 16, 20153 min read