When I first went Zero Waste, I definitely purchased some of the "essentials" that were marketed by the Zero Waste community. Looking back, some of these were great purchases that I still use today, others, well, they clearly were a representation of my former consumerist behavior. Inspired by Immy from Sustainably Vegan and Christina from... Continue Reading →
If you have been following my journey thus far, you know that over the Queensland summer, I decluttered my whole house. We got rid of in excess of 3 carloads worth of items by donating them or giving them to friends, family, or the community. At this point, I thought I was done, at least... Continue Reading →
The reality is, there aren't many of us who were born into beautiful Zero Waste families who have never used plastic in their lives. Most of us have some plastic, single-use items lying around our home that we don't know what to do with. Well, here are 5 things you should do with single-use plastic... Continue Reading →
Getting take out or food in my own containers was one of the most nerve-wracking experiences I've ever had - the first time that I did it. Now, it is a semi-regular occurrence (I don't eat out very often) that doesn't phase me at all - And I want to help you to take that... Continue Reading →
I don't know about you, but for me, one of the most wasteful places in my home was the bathroom. This was also one of the most toxic places in my home - and by purchasing cheaper, cleaner, package-free products, I have really changed the landscape of my bathroom. Switch to bar soap, shampoo, and... Continue Reading →
The cause that is close to my heart is Zero Waste environmentalism that will allow our species to live on this planet for centuries to come. But along this journey, there are other movements that really align with my values such as minimalism and frugality. These different movements have one major theme in common -... Continue Reading →
I have noticed lately that a lot of people, myself included, are following a growing trend of Zero Waste shopping. I wanted to draw a line in the sand and ask, how is this any different from a regular, consumer shopping haul - and is this really Zero Waste? The truth is, besides some major... Continue Reading →
As a rule, I'm not a big snacker. For me, meals are usually enough. However, my partner and many of the people around me are big snackers, and this is usually their downfall when it comes to reducing waste. Snacks can often lead to convenience foods that are heavily packaged and packed with nasty ingredients,... Continue Reading →
Did you know that there is a loophole in the law that says that companies can use the word fragrance in the ingredients of a product? Did you know that "fragrance" could be code for 100 different chemical ingredients that they don't have to disclose and can be dangerous to our health? These can be... Continue Reading →
