Each year, my family and I take the “no shopping challenge”. This is essentially a time for us to NOT purchase anything. We stop buying groceries, any gadgets, clothing. There are no movies rented, no eating out, no spending of money. The only exception to this is gas for our vehicles, and bills we pay… [read more]
How To Declutter
Clutter can really mess with you. I am one of those kinds of people who cannot handle clutter at all. If there is a bunch of papers on my desk, clothes all over, shoes everywhere, dishes piled up, it makes my day just wonky. (do you like that word, “wonky”? My mother used to use… [read more]
Reducing your Waste in the Workplace
Hi y’all! I’m Kathryn from Going Zero Waste. This is my second post in the “Reduce your Waste” series I’m doing with The Homesteading Hippy. Today we’re going to talk about reducing your waste in the workplace. I’m a professional actor, but I also work at a green print shop. Being and actor is a… [read more]
Reducing Your Waste Around the Home
Hi everyone, I’m Kathryn from Going Zero Waste. I’m excited to be doing a 3 part series with The Homesteading Hippy focusing on reducing your waste around the home, the work place, and afterhours. Why should I reduce my waste? Landfills emit greenhouse gasses, poison ground water, and contaminate the surrounding soil. There are countless… [read more]
How to Use a Pencil Box for Things Other Than Pencils
Back to school supplies are all over the place and the beloved plastic pencil box is ever prominent. I found these “1/2 size” boxes at the local big box store and was totally floored at what I could do with them. Think they are just for holding pens and pencils? Not even! Here’s a few… [read more]
How to Have an Eco-Friendly Summer
Summer is here in full swing, and there are trips to the beach, the park, and the zoo to take. Camping comes along for many, as well as trips to vacation resorts and theme parks. The amount of chemicals and plastic you could easily consume or use within a week can be overwhelming. But, it… [read more]
How To Save Money on Real Maple Syrup
REAL maple syrup isn’t cheap. To the tune of $41 a gallon not cheap. We are fortunate enough that we are able to buy it directly from a maple supplier as well, but it’s still a strain on the budget to waste. But, I would rather spend a bit more money on the real stuff,… [read more]
Welcome to My Kitchen
My kitchen is in a house that was built in 1899. Now, before you go all nostalgic, it definitely needs updating. We bought this house 8 years ago and knew that it would all need to be redone, and it’s still a work in progress. I haven’t gotten it to where I LOVE my kitchen… [read more]
6 Simple Steps to Reducing Plastic Trash
Reducing your plastic trash can seem daunting. Milk, yogurt, cheese, and even fruit come in plastic. Bread comes in plastic. Meat is double wrapped with plastic and a styro container. Go out to eat, and your leftovers get put into a styro container. At a group dinner? Plastic tableware is sure to be there, right?… [read more]
5 Tips For A Successful Yard Sale
Holding a yard sale is the perfect way to de-clutter, get rid of unused or unwanted items and pick up some cash as well. I love having them as it inspires me to de-clutter and really focus on what I want to keep. Somehow, I always manage to find things that I don’t want or… [read more]