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
Let's face the elephant in the room: zero waste has become significantly harder during the pandemic. No social distancing here by this elephant in the room - must have been taken before the pandemic.Photo by mana5280 on Unsplash For starters, all bulk shopping sections I know have been abolished for the time being. That makes… Continue reading 10 Zero Waste Tactics for a Global Pandemic (COVID-19)
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
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)
...because you'll make them yourself (and save a ton of money at the same time) When I talk to friends (or strangers) about my zero waste lifestyle, one of the most common questions I get is: "But what do you do about x?" - "x" usually being an ingredient or food item that people believe… Continue reading 12 zero waste foods you will never buy again
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
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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