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I organized my pantry this weekend! When organizing your pantry is fun - you officially know you're an adult.
My pantry was organized by jar shape, but that doesn't really help you when cooking.
So, I organized it by type. (Seriously, why haven't I done this before!?)
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TOP SHELF: Ingredients for DIY beauty products and
SNACK SHELF: dried fruits and pretzels!
Then nuts and seeds followed by grains and then baking supplies.
Of course tiny sections for tea and adaptogens too. .
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It feels so good having a place for everything. And, buying everything without a package certainly makes it look lovely. .
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Not sure if pretzels or chocolate chips are my favorite package free find?? 🤔
What's your favorite package free find? .
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But I still wish I could find marshmallows... 🤤 .
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Anyone have a co-op that sells marshmallows in bulk? I've seen some that now have frozen fruits and veggies!! AMAZING! (Also a little jealous.)
What items do you wish you could find package free?
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There are a lot of good thing that have happened in the last decade too. I've seen so many depressing #10yearchallenge photos of melting ice caps, emaciated polar bears, and bleached coral reefs.
I get it. Some shit has happened in the last 10 years, but why is no one talking about the AMAZING stuff that's happened? .
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- The bengal tiger population more than doubled. - The hole ozone layer has significantly shrunk and is expected to heal completely - The US has more than doubled its renewable energy. - There are more electric and hybrid vehicles than ever before. - The world's second largest coral reef was taken off the endangered list - Plant based food sales have increased 14% since 2009. .
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There's a lot of good happening in the world.
Do we still have a long way to go? Absolutely!
But, the current awareness level is high! Things are changing.
What you're doing is making a difference.
You are shaping the world and making it a better place.
I'm excited to see how things continue to improve over the next 10 years. .
I predict 50-60% renewable energy in the US, plantbased eating will be very common, and composting will be normal - everywhere with single use plastics like utensils replaced with their compostable friends.
What do you think we'll see in 10 years?
Do you think things will improve?
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#ecofriendly #sustainableliving #sustaibability #eco #gogreen #zerowaste

The way to my heart is paved with vintage jackets and tea shops that offer free samples in tiny tea cups.
Seriously crushing on the reusable cups!! Wouldn't it be amazing if all free samples were served in reusables!? I also bought a new cermaic so my Nala mug has a friend.
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I may or may not have gone a little bit nuts in a vintage store.... 😬
Y'all, I have checked sooo many items on my list.
When you wait 30 days before making a purchase and shop mostly secondhand things get tricky.
Cause there's no way good items will last thirty days at a thrift store. .
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I combat this by having a running list of the things I want. Most of the items on this list have been on my list for years. YEARS.
- light tan leather jacket
- cute duster (also doubles as a dress and 1970s couch camouflage) - pink silk button down
- wool pencil/a-line skirt
- cute blazer (happens to be pink. 😍)
- white dress
I love all of the pieces, but I'm torn between the 70s couch dress and leather fringe jacket as my fav... What's your favorite piece? .
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I bought all of this @hellovintagelovers
And have officially added it to my Zero Waste Bay Area guide on the blog. (Has all my favorite shops, restaurants, activities, and wineries!) But, I'm thinking of just doing a blog post on all the best second hand spots like antiques and vintage clothing....
also, thinking of filming a YouTube video showing my haul and all of the outfits I can create! .
Omg. So much content inspiration right now! 😂🙈 Does any of this interest you? I'm never sure how outfit posts are received... Would you reference a secondhand guide like that if you were visiting the Bay area? .
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A lot of fabrics in stores today are made from plastic like polyester or acrylic.
These fabrics aren’t breathable causing you to sweat more and shed microplastics into the waterways when they’re washed!
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When I’m shopping, I #MakeItFeelRight by looking for natural fibers like organic cotton, sustainable wool or modern plant-based fibers like TENCEL™!
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When you choose natural fibers, they breathe allowing you to regulate your body temperature and you don’t have to worry about microplastics going out to sea.
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Natural fibers can be composted and turned back into soil. My whole outfit is made from TENCEL™ fibers. Who knew compostable could be so cute. I’ll have a full YouTube video coming out soon!
To learn more about good fibers, visit makeitfeelright.com!
#MakeitFeelRight #Sponsored #GoingZeroWaste

Styrofoam may soon be the takeout container of the past!!
More and more cities are jumping on board with a styrofoam ban.
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I, personally, can't wait to see styrofoam phased out altogether, and hope it moves from beyond just drink cups and takeout containers to packing peanuts, coolers, and shipping blocks.
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Styrofoam is toxic and unrecyclable, a basically worthless material, that breaks up into teeny tiny pieces polluting nature. Can't wait to see more cities jump on board! Has your city ban the foam?
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I wait 30 days before making any purchase because marketers have done a great job making us believe we need a new product for every problem we have. But, simple solutions are all around us - it just takes a bit of creative thinking. .
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I talked about my tea dilemma in stories. I was torn on whether or not I should get an electric kettle for my office. I decided to wait, and see if I could find a creative solution with what I already own. It's been 15 days - AND I HAVE! 🤩
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I had this double insulated wine bottle I have never used before and it's PERFECT. It holds an entire french press worth of tea, and holds heat better than any other bottle I have (I think because of how skinny it's neck is) .
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It takes me around two hours to drink this whole thing, and at that point, I feel like it makes since to go down stairs grab a snack or stretch and make put the kettle on to make a new batch. .
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I would highly encourage anyone to adopt the practice of waiting before buying. Would you like more tips on how to implement it into your own life? I'm thinking of writing a blog post or doing a video.
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In college, my hormones were completely out of whack. I had a breast cancer scare, severe cystic acne, and I can't even begin to describe the hormone swings. .
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One of the things I did to try and balance my hormones was distance myself from endocrine disruptors like plastic, opting for clean beauty and cleaning products, working on balancing my diet and stress. .
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Did you know the average pad contains *FOUR* plastic bags worth of plastic!? That's a lot of plastic I did not want in such a sensitive area. .
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One of my favorite zero waste swaps was switching to @shethinx. .
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I'm a proud Thinx partner!
I bought five pairs almost three years ago and haven't looked back. I've saved over 250 disposables from going to the landfill! .
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They the only thing I use during my period, but also make great backup for the cup. .
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@shethinx is giving all GZW readers $10 off with the code 'KATHRYN' http://bit.ly/zerowasteTHINX (for more info head to my stories!) *SPONSORED*
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