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My Zero Waste Bathroom
Bathrooms tend to be overcrowded with all sorts of lotions and potions. Do we really need all this stuff? Check out my zero waste bathroom!
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Zero Waste Living By Utilizing The Library
We are on a journey to create a zero waste home. We love books and have rediscovered our love of the library through zero waste living and minimalism. My family and I love going to the library. I used to buy way too many books; more than I would ever be able to read. When out and about, I would find great sales and just buy whatever sparked my interest at the moment. When I discovered minimalism, and then later zero waste living, I decided I needed to work on my addiction to buying and owning books. The biggest change that I have made on my zero waste living and…
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Must Have Zero Waste Swaps For The Kitchen
Are you looking for some zero waste swaps for your kitchen? Some kitchen items create so much waste and are easily swapped out with these alternatives. This blog post contains affiliate links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. Ever since we visited the Vancouver Aquarium, the boys have been very interested in reducing our plastic waste. The aquarium had a #beplasticwise exhibit that taught them all about the effect of plastics, specifically microplastics, on the ocean. My boys love the oceans and would not want…
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Minimalist Wardrobe – Clothes Do Not Make Me
I love my minimalist wardrobe. I love how easy it is to get ready in the morning. There are no major decisions about the clothes I wear. Almost everything goes together, I just have to grab and go. Life is simple. It is easy. I have never been someone who understands fashion. The clothing I wear is comfortable and works for my body. I have never understood the latest fashion trends or how to put together the perfect outfit. For years I kept collecting clothes, thinking that one day I would be able to put together an outfit with some kind of style. But as I have gotten older,…
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Treehugger Cloth Pads: A Zero Waste Product Review
Fluffy pillows for your vagina. That is how a customer explained Treehugger Cloth Pads, and it could not be a truer statement. Treehugger Cloth Pads is a Canadian company owned Crystal Burton. I first discovered Treehugger Cloth Pads 5 years ago, while working in a cloth diaper store, and have been hooked ever since. Treehugger Cloth Pads makes reusable menstrual and incontinence products. The pads come in 4 different absorbency sizes: pantyliners, light flow, heavy flow, and overnight or postpartum. The pads are topped with either minky, bamboo, or cotton and are backed with fleece. All of my Treehugger pads are ones topped with minky. Minky is a super soft…
