Have you even heard of the terms “Keeping up with the Joneses” or “lifestyle bloat”? Who are the Joneses in the first place? Why are we concerned about them? “Keeping up with the Joneses” is an idiom from the past that alludes to comparing oneself to others to ascertain one’s social position. How does this … Read more
Going zero waste is one of the most important and gratifying choices you can make for the world’s well-being on a personal level. Did you know that the typical home in the United States generates 4.4 pounds of garbage per day?
In this article, we want to revisit the definition of zero waste, why you should care about it and what it could mean to start living a more sustainable, zero waste life.
Over the past year we found ourselves getting creative to update our living space on a budget all while sending fewer items to the landfill.
Why loose leaf tea? To continue on the theme of dining table and reducing the impact of the food we eat, I wanted to share why I love loose leaf tea. But I didn’t always love it… In fact, I was not a tea drinker myself until a few years ago. I used to hate … Read more
As the global production of waste is sending more and more stuff to the landfill, it’s never been more important for every one of us to pick up more sustainable habits to reduce our contribution to this environmental threat. Learning to reduce, reuse and recycle – three of the main principles of zero waste living … Read more
Reusable items: The first step to waste reduction In my last post, I talked about replacing disposable cups and to-go coffee containers with reusable items. Now I’m here to make the case against disposable tableware, and it’s an easy one. Almost $30 Billion were spent worldwide on disposable tableware in 2020. In 2016, we threw … Read more
One of the major parts of our waste reduction journey has been the transition to drinking more water and reducing our use of plastic bottles. It’s the most sustainable, the least resource intense, healthiest option, and it’s economical. I’ve never been one to seek out bottled drinks of any sort but after doing some more … Read more
What is Zero Waste? (It’s Not Just About What You Throw Away) Truth be told, when we started on our zero waste journey, we had no idea what it entailed. But what we did know was that we wanted to explore and dive into new ways of living more sustainably. We quickly learned that living … Read more