UN Treaty May Help End Plastic Pollution
Delegates from over 150 countries sat down this past December to discuss plastic pollution and various ways to end it. This discussion is one of five scheduled to be held … Read More
Category: Plastic Pollution
Are Wax Wraps any Good?
This year my extended family gifted me with several zero waste products I’ve never had before. One of these gifts included bees wax wraps, which are squares of cloth coated … Read More
A Groomer’s Guide to Pet Shampoo Bars
If you’re trying to be as sustainable as possible, that goal has probably filtered into every aspect of your life. Our pets can have a greener paw print too, and … Read More
Review of Bambody Period Underwear
Find menstrual periods uncomfortable? Skip this article. This be period-haver talk. I love my June Period Cup. It has helped me save on thousands of dollars in menstrual supplies. When … Read More
Guest Post: A Beginner’s Guide to Clean Beauty
How To Pick Non-toxic Beauty Products for You and the Earth In the United States, there are over 12,000 different chemicals that are approved for use in beauty products. While … Read More
Guest Post: What Am I Really Eating? Impacts of Toxins in Food Packaging
Food availability is one of the many luxuries we enjoy in our modern world. From takeout to groceries to ready-made meal kits, our next meal is never far and is … Read More
The Story of a Sweater
Somewhere in Nebraska, an avid crafter and knitting enthusiast was on a search for treasure. She looked through the overabundance of clothing packing the racks in her local Goodwill, and … Read More
What to do with old pill bottles
Going zero waste is a journey. While some people are still navigating how to wash their hair or eat a sandwich without volumes of plastic in their life, others just … Read More
Plastic Free Focaccia Bread
I have left the kitchen for last in my plastic free journey because I know it’s going to be a hard one. Everything comes wrapped in plastic, and to make … Read More
How long can a reusable grocery bag last?
A year or so ago, one of my oldest grocery bags needed to be retired to light duty only–at least, until I find the time to repair it. One of … Read More