Plastic-Free(ish)

How to Plan Meals for Zero Waste Travel

It can be hard to find healthy and sustainable food options when you're on-the-go, especially when you're traveling. Nothing is worst than being ti...

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Zero Waste Travel Guide: Winnipeg, Canada

Winnipeg, a city located smack dab in the middle of Canada in the prairies, is known as much for its harsh winters as for its thriving music scene....

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Zero Waste Recipe: Chocolate Drizzle Coconut Macaroons

Passover begins next Monday and Max and I will be traveling to Winnipeg to celebrate with his family. Before we go, I'd like to share one of my fav...

7 Tips for Zero Waste Spring Cleaning

While I am by no means a clean freak, I look forward to the annual spring clean. I enjoy the process of reorganizing and getting rid of things—thin...

5 Things You Can Forage this Spring

For the past two weekends, Max and I have been learning about foraging in the Bay Area. It’s like this whole edible world has been revealed that wa...

How to Tare Jars for Zero Waste Groceries

A great way to reduce waste when you're grocery shopping is to buy in bulk using glass jars and containers. This how to guide shows you how to prop...

Product Review: Wood Bottle Brush

We asked Celia from Litterless to spend some time with our wood bottle brush and get her feedback. We're glad we did because she found uses for the...

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Zero Waste Recipe: Adobo Sauce

When I started experimenting with adobo recipes, I quickly discovered one of the most versatile sauces I’ve ever encountered. Whether you’re grilli...

5 Mantras for the Journey to Zero Waste

The journey to zero waste can come with challenges. It can be hard to know where to begin and tempting to throw away all your household plastics an...

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Zero Waste Meal: Beet & Rosemary Risotto

This rainy winter, my body has been saying, Nap time! and More risotto, please! It feels good to honor these cravings and embrace the bold, vibrant...

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DIY Zero Waste Toothpaste (Without Coconut Oil)

Making toothpaste was one of my first zero-waste DIYs. As it turns out, you don’t need a lot of ingredients to keep your teeth clean – you can even...