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Isn’t Zero Waste Living Meant to be Cheaper? (+ What To Do When It Isn’t)
Zero waste and plastic-free living are often spruiked as a way to save money. I avoid using that reason (I explained why I won’t talk about money-saving here). Even though, yes, living zero waste means I spend less. It is pretty hard to stop buying stuff and spend more ;) Whilst overall I spend less […]
How Much Does a Zero Waster Recycle?
The zero waste lifestyle is all about living in a way that creates as little waste as possible. It is often described as “sending nothing to landfill” and most people living the zero waste lifestyle will track their landfill waste. In fact, the jar full of waste has become rather iconic of the zero waste […]
Zero Waste Exceptions: Packaging, Plastic + Single-Use Items I Can’t Live Without
In my perfect world, I wouldn’t buy a single thing in plastic, I wouldn’t use a single thing in packaging…oh, and the sun would shine every day :) Even though I’ve lived plastic-free for almost 5 years, and describe myself as “zero waste”, there are still things that I buy in packaging. There are still […]
Is Almond Milk Bad for the Planet? (+ Some Myths Debunked)
First almond milk and other plant-based milks are lauded as a healthy alternative to regular milk; the next thing is they are being hailed as environmentally destructive. I exclusively drink nut milk at home (I make my own) and when I first starting hearing these claims, I decided to look into it a little more. […]
How to Make Zero Waste DIY Newspaper Pots
I’m all for small and low cost (or free!) solutions, particularly when they mean zero waste. We’re in the midst of sowing our autumn and winter seeds for our vegetable garden right now, which means we need lots of seedling pots. (Sowing seeds directly into the ground tends to mean the little seedlings get munched […]
Getting Stuff Done (A Kind Guide for the Time Poor)
Almost all of us would like to do more than we currently have time for. I’m somebody who gets a lot of stuff done, but there are still far more things I’d love to do than there are hours in the day. Plus I don’t have children, relatives I have to care for, long commutes […]
My Zero Waste Kit (Zero Waste Handbag Essentials)
I truly believe that the zero waste lifestyle does not mean going out to buy a whole heap of stuff. Saying that, there are definitely things that I have bought, which make waste-free living a lot easier for me. I refer to these things as my zero waste “kit”. Recently I received a lovely email […]
Beginning My Minimalist Capsule Wardrobe (+ Lessons Learned)
It seems hard to believe, but the less you have, the less you realise you need. Back when I had over 200 items in my wardrobe, the idea of reducing it to 100 seemed crazy. Then I got to 100, and realised I still had way too much stuff. Something else I noticed: the less […]
