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It is more important now than ever to raise an environmentally conscious next generation. Children are the future so let's be sure to raise them with a respect of nature! To raise environmentally friendly kids you can:…
A zero waste influencer is someone that has the power to influence the activities and purchasing decisions of others. A zero waste influencer has authority over the zero waste movement - perhaps because they have…
I am one of those parents who tries to very politely request "no gifts" at my kids birthday parties. For some guests, there is a lot of convincing required to let this sink in but once you know how to do it, it is easy.…
I have been following several zero waster bloggers for years to see how they manage to live in a normal society and not generate any waste. There are many examples of people successfully living a zero waste lifestyle…
I have never loved hosting my children's birthday parties because of waste that comes with parties - disposable plates, balloons, loot bags and worst of all gifts and packaging! I want to share with you how to throw a…
Going on a road trip can be tricky for people that try to live a zero waste life. We recently went on a 3+ week road trip to Idaho, Utah, Colorado and Nevada. Our goal was to make it a road trip without packaging - no…
I am very happy to report that I love my new Etee reusable sandwich bags. We have not purchased the traditional plastic sandwich bags for years. We used lunch kits, lunch skins, (re)zip, stashers and Abeego in the past.…
I have been shopping at Save-On-Foods for over ten years. It is the store I shop at most frequently because it is the closest to my house. However, over the years I have grown to love it because they have been…
Thinking about putting less to the curb each week but don't know where to start? Here are my top 7 easy zero waste products that I recommend. They are all pretty easy to switch to and make a great first step in your…
Zero waste for beginners is simple. Learn how to create a zero waste action plan for your home.