Let’s be real – being a parent is tough work. If you’re about to have a baby or know someone who is, I wanted to round up a few eco-friendly gift ideas for babies and new parents! I hope these gifts will make a sustainable lifestyle a little bit easier all while juggling a new...
Zero waste living has become quite popular over the last few years, and I wanted to write an article about the things you should know before going zero waste. AKA all the things I wish someone had told me! Currently, most of the influential people in the zero waste movement are very welcoming and transparent...
Has anyone else caught the declutter bug? I have been going through all of my clothing to weed out what is working for me and what’s not. I’m thinking about listing some of my nice pieces that I don’t wear enough on a sales app like poshmark or depop and donating good quality pieces. However,...
With sustainable parenting, there’s an emphasis on teaching children to be eco-conscious as well as making mindful decisions based on environmental impact. Basically, you seek to raise kids that love and care about the environment which can be done in a number of ways! There are no set guidelines so feel free to have fun...
If you know me, then you know I am PASSIONATE about composting. We just moved, and are waiting for our apartment complex to finish their resident composting program. While I’m waiting, I didn’t want to put my food scraps in the landfill so I decided to build a compost bin. It was such an easy...
The bathroom might be the smallest room in your house but man-oh-man can it be wasteful! I’ve rounded up my best tips for you to create a more eco-friendly bathroom. The sheer amount of products that existed in my bathroom cabinets, under the sink, and in the shower, would shock you, and that doesn’t even...
Face masks are 2020s must have accessory. Justin and I were pretty lucky to have two reusable faces masks inside our eco-friendly emergency kit. Unfortunately… we lost both of them in the move. I wanted to order a few to have on hand because I think it would be best to rotate when washing. With...
I talk a lot about plastic. I have many blog posts dedicated to avoiding single-use plastics, the dangers of plastic and microplastic pollution, even about all the 7 different types of plastic… But, one post missing in my plastic arsenal starts at the very beginning… how is plastic made, and what is the environmental impact...
When I first started trying to reduce my waste in 2014, there weren’t many organic, zero waste skin care brands on the market. While the organic skin care market was doing pretty well, I wasn’t enticed by a lot of their packaging. It’s not that they didn’t care about their packaging, but there wasn’t a...
I recently received an email from a journalist asking if I had a good recipe for homemade laundry detergent. If you’ve visited goingzerowaste.com before you know that I have a fairly extensive list of effective and easy homemade cleaning recipes and even more featured in my book 101 Ways to Go Zero Waste. However, you...
Saving money and the environment is what I’m all about right now. I started a series all around this topic covering how to save money on your electric bill, your water bill, and, of course, going zero waste. I’ve been taking each of these series room-by-room through the home. This week we’re in the kitchen...
I recently wrote a post, What is Fast Fashion? Where I go over a lot of the problems in the fast fashion industry. In response to that post, I wanted to round up a few ethical and sustainable clothing brands that you might want to shop at instead. Several of the links in the blog...
Fast. Faster. Fastest. I’m sure you’ve heard of fast food, but what about fast fashion? If you’ve been in the eco space for a while, then you’ve probably heard the term A LOT. If you’re new to the eco space, well, welcome! Check out my blog posts for beginners which are full of ways you...
Cleaning. I’m doing a lot more of it and I’m sure I’m not the only one. I know that not everyone is into the idea of DIYing everything so I wanted to round up a few of the best all-natural and eco-friendly cleaning products on the market. You can order many of these products online,...
I think the great outdoors is going through a modern renaissance so I wanted to inspire you with 12 ways you can connect more deeply with nature this summer. The great outdoors have had a revival in the last few years but it’s been full of showmanship – think instagrammable pics etc. I think this...
With more people at home, electricity bills are spiking. So, I wanted to round up a few ways you could save money on your electric bill. Whether you’re binging Netflix, helping your kids with online classwork, or just attending the 5,000th zoom meeting, a lot of people are working, living, and playing at home. In...
I first heard about menstrual cups or period cups when I was doing outdoor theatre one hot and humid summer. I was living in actor housing made from cinder blocks and bunk beds built by the set department – glamorous. But, what it lacked in sophistication, it made up for in some of the best...
Food is too good to waste, and yet one third of food produced for human consumption is wasted or lost globally. In the US, we waste 40% of all our food – that’s nuts! Food waste might seem like something small, but it adds up to a massive… and I mean MASSIVE impact. If food...
I’ve been in the kitchen a lot more these past few weeks, and I wanted to share with you a few of my favorite swaps for a zero waste kitchen. But, first, a teeny-tiny celebration. If you’ve been following along with me for a while then you know that I’ve been working on the backend...
Earlier this month I wrote a long blog post about 18 Ways You Can Celebrate Earth Month at Home. That guide was very much focused on individual action, easy swaps, and small personal changes which are all wonderful things to do. This guide, on the other hand, is going to be a bit more action-oriented....
