What is minimalism and how does it relate to zero waste? Simply put, minimalism is about living consciously and with only the things we need. Sounds a lot similar to zero waste living, huh? Minimalism discourages excessive consumerism, just in the same way zero waste does. We don’t need excessive clothes, cars, houses and electronics...
Minimalism and zero waste share several core tenants, one of them being BUY LESS. So, I wanted to round up 10+ things that I don’t buy anymore. After all the first word in the most popular eco-friendly phrase is ‘REDUCE’ in Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. I have saved so much money by simply not buying stuff...
As a former shopaholic, I am excited to bring you my tips for shopping less! I tend to go through waves. There are times when I’m super good, but there are also times when I’m not so good. I think we’ve established that I used to have a shopping problem… But, these are the six...
I’ve been on a bit of a minimalist kick lately. There’s just something about cleaning out your closet that makes you evaluate every purchase you’ve made in the last calendar year. I prefer to organize and deep clean first thing in the year. There’s something about cold weather that makes me want to nest in...
I wait 30 days before making any purchase. I talk about this pretty often on my Instagram feed because I think it’s really important. I love supporting sustainable businesses, but I also love not buying things because not buying something is one of the most sustainable choices you can make. I for one am super...
Tiny home living is not for everyone. I thought tiny home living was going to be AWESOME! Then I lived in a tiny home for a year…. I was so convinced that I was ready for tiny home living, I was looking at buying an RV so I could quit my full-time job and travel...
If you’re following along with the zero waste challenge via YouTube, (Which you should be 😉 you’ll know yesterday’s challenge was to declutter. You can check that video out below, but don’t forget to catch all of the videos here. Many of you know, six months ago…. Justin and I moved into a tiny house. It’s...
Wowza, May has had a lot of major life events. As most of you know, we are downsizing. We completed our move this week. There is only room for what is useful and the teeniest tiniest amount of space for things that we love. I gave my mom a video tour of our new place,...
Well 2016, you’re almost over and I have officially completed my first calendar year of blogging. And, I’m amazed that I still have stuff to say. Honestly, when starting a blog, I was a bit worried I would run out of things to talk about, but there are always new tips I can’t wait to...
It’s finally starting to get cold in NoCal. It’s time to pull out the coats and put away the sandals. When seasons change, it’s a great time to take stock and reflect. So, much of the zero waste lifestyle is about focusing and taking care of what we already have. If we spent a fraction...
If you’ve been following this blog for long, you know my motto is, “It’s not about perfection, it’s about making better choices.” My unofficial motto is probably, “Why dirty another dish?” Which we talked about in our smoothie post last week. In case you missed it –you can freeze smoothies! But, this post isn’t about...
I’ve been cleaning out my closet. And, for any of you who know me, you know how difficult this is. (See last post about the 10 year old sweater.) I was the girl in college who you went to for dresses: from recitals to mixers, I had you covered… I counted once, I had over 200...
