Going Zero Waste

• My Weekly Meal Planning System That Prevents Food Waste

  Meal planning is a great way to reduce both packaging waste and food waste, because you’re thinking ahead. It can also help keep grocery costs down because you’re actively planning the menu for the week, not making impulse buys.  But a lot of people (myself included) fail at it for one simple reason: We’re thinking about meals and not ingredients.  For example, if my meal plan says Tuesday is lasagna night, how will I know if I’m still craving that by...

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• How I Cut My Grocery Bill to $300 a Month

  Did you know the average couple spends $800 a month on groceries (USDA)? That’s approximately $200 a week on food! And it’s only going to get worse. According to the USDA, in 2026, prices for all food are predicted to increase 3.6 percent.   But there’s hope – my husband and I eat a low waste, nutrient-dense, plant-forward diet that...

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• Ditch the Plastic Pouf: Try This All-Natural Shower Sponge Instead

  This post was sponsored by Casamera. All thoughts and opinions are my own; for more information, please see my disclosure policy.  Have you ever seen those ‘everything shower’ videos trying to convince you to use 12+ products on your skin and hair? Including plastic poufs destined for landfill in 2 months time? All you really need is a bar of...

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• 8 Best Non Toxic Lotion Options For Smooth Skin

  Not every lotion is created equal. If you read the ingredients list on conventional lotion, there will likely be many ingredients you can’t even pronounce.   While this doesn’t necessarily mean danger, it should make you question what’s in your skincare products.   Some of the links in this post are affiliate links; for more information please see my disclosure policy.  Skin is the largest organ. It’s our body’s first line of defense against pathogens and...

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• Petrochemicals: How They Affect People + Planet

  Have you ever heard of Cancer Alley? It’s an ~85-mile stretch along the banks of the Mississippi River where communities exist beside ~200 fossil fuel and petrochemical operations.  Residents of Cancer Alley are exposed to more than 10x the level of health risk from hazardous air pollutants than people living elsewhere in the state. And it’s worth mentioning the residents exposed are mostly BIPOC and low-income communities.   But what exactly are petrochemicals? And how exactly do...

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