Plastic-Free(ish)

5 Zero Waste Remedies to Fight a Cold

There are lots of cold medicines and remedies out there, often packaged in wasteful plastic packaging. But to me, the old fashioned ways of treatin...

Zero Waste Recipe: Homemade, 1-Ingredient Walnut Butter

Making your own nut butter has never been so simple. Try my recipe for 1-ingredient walnut butter—super delicious and packaging free!

9 Zero Waste New Year's Resolutions That Are Also Cheap and Healthy

For many, 2019 could be the year you commit to going zero waste. What you may not realize, is that going zero waste can also help you spend less an...

3-Ingredient, DIY Zero Waste Baby Wipes

This 3-ingredient zero waste baby wipe recipe is super simple and leaves my baby's bum cleansed and diaper-rash free.

3 Tips for a Zero Waste Halloween

I have a love/hate relationship when it comes to Halloween. I love the costumes, the festive treats, the campy decor. I hate the candy wrappers, di...

Things I Still Buy In Plastic, And Why I'm Ok With It

Today, I want to share the areas of my life where I still use plastic to let you know that you’re not alone. Yes, I’d like to find better alternati...

7 Reusable Items for the Zero Waste Baby

Having kids, especially a newborn, can create a lot of extra waste. On today's post, I have compiled 7 reusable items (and tips) to help you drasti...

I Tried Who Gives A Crap, And Here’s What I Thought

When was the last time you got excited about toilet paper? I'm willing to guess that you've never been excited about tp, and you're not alone. Toda...

9 Easy Steps Towards Zero Waste That Are Free

Going zero waste is not something that happens overnight. It comes gradually, with small everyday changes, and does not have to be expensive. There...

How to Store Fruits & Vegetables Without Plastic Waste

Storing produce without plastic is nothing new. Our grandparents knew how to extend the life of their fruits and vegetables using glass containers ...

5 Ways to Keep Your Baby Shower Zero Waste

It can be hard to keep an event zero waste, especially when you're not planning it. My friends used these 5 simple tips to keep my baby shower zero...

11 Creative Ways to Shop Zero Waste at Whole Foods Market

Grocery shopping presents one of the biggest hurdles for living a zero waste lifestyle—it can seem like there's no way to avoid plastic. At Whole F...