DIY Reusable Paper Towel Replacement to Save Money and the Planet!
Make your own alternative to paper towels and have the freedom to choose sustainable fabric like bamboo, cotton or linen, AND save money. Learn how to make your own reusable paper towels with a no-sew or machine method! The whole point of unpaper towels is to reduce single-use paper towels, while still being biodegradable. Reducing paper waste with reusable cloth napkins is all the trend right now. But instead of spending $40+ dollars on a roll, you can make your own for around 25 cents a sheet. Case and point here is an example: Okay, I recently looked into reusable paper towels and found some suppliers from overseas that are…
Reduce Plastic Packing With These Zero Waste Beauty Swaps
Plastic free beauty products offer users the ability to have low key makeup routines without adding to the landfills. Here you will find practical ways to upgrade your beauty routine, zero waste makeup style. The BEST zero waste swaps that save money and the environment! Whether you think you have a beauty routine or not, chances are skin care regimens are part of your morning ritual in some way. We live in a time when there is a cream, spray or product to help overcome some type of beauty dilemma. The natural “no makeup” look is the the lastest trend, which makes me wonder if we can finally start embracing…
Upcycle your plastic mesh produce bags into a plant hanging bag!
You can recycle those plastic citrus or avocado bags into a free plant hanger with a few cuts and knots! With a few household tools you can turn that plastic into a functional diy plant hanger and keep it out of the landfill. No need to avoid buying or have to make a special trip just to recycle the plastic. Instead, reuse plastic mesh bags around your home to solve a problem. Here’s a simple DIY plant hanger tutorial you can make in under 5 minutes! Supplies you’ll need are scissors twine and your plant Step one take the mesh bag and hold it up vertical next to your plant.…
A Busy Mom’s Guide to Plastic Bag Recycling versus Biodegradable
Are you one of the many eco friendly minded households that are looking for simple ways to recycle plastic bags? Running a sustainable household doesn’t have to mean constantly running to the recycling bin. Instead, biodegradable options are popping so you can stop trying to remember that bag of plastic shopping bags to turn in, or rinsing every sandwich bag out to prolong the lifespan. We all want to do our part when it comes to reducing our environmental impact, but I think there is a stigma that it’s all or nothing. This false thinking is making the time-pressed mom feel guilty for choosing the individually wrapped snack options, creating…
Clean out your Junk Drawer and Recycle Your Electronics
Declutter your house by recycling electronics and find some potential cash or donation opportunity Are you trying to be more eco-friendly but struggle with finding where to recycle your electronics? This is the place to learn what companies offer free recycling programs and where you can even earn some cash for trading in your old phone! Points covered in this reading: Take the declutter challenge and start with your junk drawer How to find places recycling electronics near me Batteries TV and laptops Copiers and printers Old phones How to earn some cash recycling your phone Believe it or not but recycling is something you can do for free, and…
10 Energy Saving Tips Anyone Can Do!
How to save on your energy bill for the winter and summer months! Remember when getting mail was fun? Bills didn’t make you wanna leave the mailbox contents, and slowly walk away. Hoping the scary energy bill wouldn’t notice your acknowledgement? Yeah, me too. Getting the mail as a child was such an adventure, you never knew what surprises would be waiting in the ole tin box. Fast forward to adulthood where mortgages, vehicle payments and never ending utility bills seem to be hiding their usage until the most inconvenient time, only to pop in with a lovely “HERE I AM” bill amount. I find myself searching frantically once that…
How to Make Sourdough Starter Without Yeast
Here’s your guide to all about bread sourdough starter using grapes to make homemade bread WITHOUT yeast! In this step-by-step guide you will learn the basics to making sourdough starter. Making yeast breads with little-to-no yeast, but big flavors, is a great example of what sustainable living is all about. I love bread! I really do. It’s soft and fluffy. I must say if I could pick my last meal on earth, it would be homemade bread hot out of the oven. Bonus of it has homemade strawberry jam. Bread just warms the soul. Homemade bread is happiness. When I started making my own bread I found the world of…
How to Make Beeswax Wraps for the Sustainable Kitchen
Try these do-it-yourself beeswax wraps for a replacement plastic wrap and start switching to a sustainable kitchen! DIY reusable beeswax wraps for food to swap for plastic wrap in your zero waste kitchen! You know how annoying it is when the you put leftovers away but the plastic wrap falls off? And forget about stacking anything on top of the pan covered with plastic wrap. It’s just a recipe for disaster and a HUGE mess in the refrigerator to clean up. Well, it doesn’t have to be!! I recently discovered beeswax wraps and they are the best alternative to replace plastic wrap. If you are new to this growing trend,…
How to Store Fruit and Vegetables for Less Waste
Tips for Storing Fruit and Vegetables So You Can Start Generating Less Waste So much produce gets thrown out needlessly because it went bad before having the opportunity to be used. Becoming aware of some do’s and don’ts when it comes to how to store fruit and vegetables will help extend shelf life, without losing flavor. Creating habits can be hard, but once you instill proper sorting and storing, you are well on your way to practicing a sustainable living lifestyle. Location matters when storing fruits and vegetables at home Each home has their own system for storing fruit and vegetables, whether you are aware of the system or not.…
Pantry Staples-9 Essential Ingredients to be Prepared
Have you found yourself rushing to the grocery store to stock your pantry at the slightest indication of trouble? Here you will find a list of essential baking ingredients to be prepared for anything! Let’s face it, 2020 taught many households that waiting till the last minute to shop can end badly. You never know when someone is gonna take the last package of an essential, like toilet paper, and leave you reaching for alternatives. (like that glovebox of napkins you’ve been hoarding) Well, I am here to present a list of essential baking ingredients I have found are the heart of my pantry go-to’s when it comes to many…
