This page is an attempt to share tips, successes, and failures as my family and I pursue a less waste lifestyle.
Resolution: Don’t buy more things/Use what I have Happy New Year! The parties were had, the food was ate and the drinks were drank. Now comes the fun part of actually following through with your resolutions. So without further ado, I will share how I have already started in on mine… As I have cut …
What are your less waste resolutions? Happy holidays everyone! I don’t know about you but during seasons of giving, I am caught in an inner struggle. There is a part of me that wants to buy new and pristine gifts and the other that wants to use what I have and create gifts more sustainably. …
Four Simple Switches Top left: Stainless steel straws for the plastic ones. Have you all watched that video of the sea turtle with the straw stuck in her/his nose? It’s heartbreaking. Use at home or take these straws with you on the go. Make sure to tell your waiter or waitress that you don’t need …
Practice #18: Bake your own bread…? I have a feeling I just scared off about 80% of you all. I get it. Homemade bread is intimidating. Especially for those of you who work away from home. Let me spend a few minutes trying to assuage your fears. Once you’ve done it a few times, it …
Update: putacupinit.com might be a good guide to help you pick which one might be best for you. Thanks to Alyssa Raab for the resource! Practice #17… Before I tell you what this practice is, those of the male persuasion who read this page, please don’t go running for the hills once you hear what it is. …
Practice #16 Grow what you can Thanksgiving has come and gone and with that can come the question, “what do I do with all this turkey leftover?” For us today, I’m making turkey pot pie. The recipe I make calls for an absurd amount of fresh Thyme. That is one of the herbs I grew …
FAILURE POST! You guys, this is part of my backyard. I’m not even kidding. Look at all that trash! And that’s a tiny part of what the total waste has actually been! I could not be more ashamed. For the past 2.5 months, our home has been under major construction as we added 2 more …
Practice #15: BYOC… to the butcher If you’re a vegetarian, I’m just going to tell you to stop reading at this point. It won’t help you in anyway. But before you go, I want to applaud your practice. For whatever reason it is that you have chosen to be meat free, there are less animals …
Practice #14: Homemade Pizza Night This practice will either make your week easier or more work. Feel free to do with it as you please. By Friday, I’m fried. I mean, I’m done. I give I give I give and I just can’t give anymore! So, we adopted the tradition of homemade pizza night. It’s …
Practice #13: Meal Plan As I’ve said before, one of the key components of living less waste is being organized. Take it from someone who is a natural Type B personality, I know what a headache this can be. But, I have also found that the more our lives become organized, the more Type A …