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WEBINAR – Hacking Zero Waste: Creative Strategies for Eliminating Trash in Your Life

I was recently invited to share my zero waste tips at a webinar for RevelEleven, a community of women across the globe who are going to change the world. The webinar took place on Tuesday, February 2nd, at 5:30 pm PT, online. You can re-watch it here in case you've missed it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4qB8fNfZ5c Watch my… Continue reading WEBINAR – Hacking Zero Waste: Creative Strategies for Eliminating Trash in Your Life

A meal plan and shopping list for your zero waste life
Weekly meal plans and shops

Free zero waste meal planner and shopping list

Use this free meal planner and shopping list to create a week's worth of healthy, zero waste meals. Leading a zero waste life is easier if you have (or make) a plan. And making a (meal and shopping) plan just got a lot easier with this free, editable meal planner and shopping list template. Download… Continue reading Free zero waste meal planner and shopping list

Join me for a free zero waste shopping event in Fremont
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Free zero waste shopping event in Fremont on Thursday, 2/20/20

Join me and learn how to shop zero waste: creating a meal plan and shopping list using only package free ingredients, using the bulk shopping aisles, saving money and living healthily Register now I'm very excited to hold my first zero waste shopping event. It'll take place in Fremont on Thursday, 2/20/20. We'll meet at… Continue reading Free zero waste shopping event in Fremont on Thursday, 2/20/20

My zero waste haul from Fremont California
Weekly meal plans and shops, Zero waste shopping Bay Area

First California weekly meal plan and shop (December)

To keep up the tradition, I'm sharing a monthly example of my weekly zero waste meal plan, shop and cost. This one is special as it's the first complete weekly zero waste shop I've accomplished in our new home in Fremont, California (yeay!). Alas - it's not perfect as I'm still learning, and if you… Continue reading First California weekly meal plan and shop (December)

Lots of zero waste breakfast ideas
Zero waste cooking

12 zero waste breakfast ideas

In German we have a saying that, literally translated, would go roughly like this: Eat breakfast like an emperor, have lunch like a king, and dine like a beggar.German saying Whether you're in the emperor's empire or in the beggar's corner when it comes to your breakfast routine, it's worth thinking about how you can… Continue reading 12 zero waste breakfast ideas

Weekly meal plans and shops

August weekly zero waste meal plan and shop

As promised, I'm showing a typical zero waste meal plan and shopping list for a week in August, including costs. I hope this gives you some ideas of how to plan meals and a weekly shop, avoiding waste. As always, this plan follows my 'how to' guide on zero waste meal planning. I've also linked… Continue reading August weekly zero waste meal plan and shop

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Weekly meal plans and shops

How to create a weekly meal plan for a zero waste shop

"Failing to plan is planning to fail" - this quote often attributed to Benjamin Franklin might sound a bit drastic in a zero waste context, it is however somewhat true for attempting a zero waste lifestyle. Now before you throw the towel because you hate planning, let me assure you that creating a weekly meal… Continue reading How to create a weekly meal plan for a zero waste shop