Gift idea: Sink Scrub I found this sink scrub on the Clean Mama website (https://www.cleanmama.net/…/diy-homemade-cleaners-nightly-s…) and used it for a while and loved it so much that two Christmases ago, I thought I would gift it to my friends and family. Ever since we were children, my cousins, sister and I would make gifts for …

Seasonal living tip: buy/prep/freeze now for fresh produce later Full disclosure, I’ve been struggling with living with less waste these past few weeks. I feel like I should confess that I have bought some brand new items and purchased food in packaging that I don’t normally let myself do. Gah! That feels better already just …

Small batch products I’ve been enjoying I know we aren’t made of money but every once in a while I thought I might share some quality products I have found and enjoy and are bought directly from the makers. (Keeping that money out of those pockets of the 1%.) Maybe you can add them to …

Walking Local “Hey, Em, I need you to walk down to the fruit stand and get me a couple tomatoes.” “Erg! Gag! Arrghg! MOOMM!! NOOO!!! It’s. So. Hot!” End scene. That, my friends, was a typical interaction with my mom during my pre-adolescence/teenage years. I’m sure you all are shocked I ever behaved like that. …

Less waste round here 1) We needed the toys to go vertical but I have a specific look to the shelf I want so while I wait for something to appear in a consignment store or craigslist, I pulled out an old metal shelf and covered the rust with white duct tape, cardboard and shelf …

Foraging/wild edibles Andrew and I started watching a show called The Durrells in Corfu. They have very little in terms of money and in the 3rd episode, the mom makes a soup. When the kids sit down to eat it, they blech and moan about the weeds in the soup since yes, their soup was …

Wearing an apron Believe it or not, this is a less waste tip. Keeping your clothes clean while doing chores around the house and yard enables you to wear clothes longer and to not have to use stain fighting cleaners. It also provides a pretty great messy child barrier. I find myself cringing a lot …

Cooking and Eating Seasonally Growing up on the east coast of south Florida, I experienced 2 seasons… hot and then for about two months, not as hot. After living up in the midwest now for a few years, I’ve learned that there are actually 4 seasons and they are called Spring, Summer, Fall, and Winter. …

What if you just… stopped? Stopped buying new things. Stopped receiving promo emails. Stopped clicking on websites you know are designed to make you spend your money. Stopped making compulsive online purchases. Stopped wandering into the clothing section at Target or stepping foot into a Homegoods. Stopped logging onto Amazon to buy that book or …

Less waste and privilege. I have been feeling the weight of privilege a lot recently and I feel like I need to address some of it here on this page. I read many blogs that are always offering better ways to live whether it be through the food you cook, the clothes you wear, the …