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21 Shopping Free Activities to Enjoy on Buy Nothing Day
This Buy Nothing Day—formerly known as Black Friday—protest by not participating in consumerism and enjoy some of these activities instead.
27 Easy No Waste Ways to Repurpose Thanksgiving Leftovers
Think of Thanksgiving leftovers as prepped ingredients, ready to become new dishes. Repurpose them with these 27 waste-busting ideas.
Pastry for Pakistan Pay-What-You-Feel Fundraiser
Raise money for flood victims in Pakistan while learning how to bake a delicious galette in this pay-what-you-feel Zoom workshop.
No Waste Whole Wheat Pastry for One 9-Inch Crust
Make pie crust yourself and skip store-bought shells packaged in ocean-clogging plastic. This whole wheat pastry has a slightly nutty flavor.
Some of the Stuff I Get Free
After recently picking up free mulch, I made a list of just some of the useful items I get for free regularly.
9 Quick and Tasty Zero-Waste Breakfast Ideas for Busy People
Breakfast offers the greatest potential to cook and eat without waste. You’ll probably be home, not on the go, and will eat on real dishes.
Ultimate Pumpkin and Spice Muffins with Sourdough Discard
The leftover cooked squash and sourdough starter discard in these delicious pumpkin muffins prevent food waste. We all do what we can!
Easy Ways to Cut Frightful Halloween Waste, Keep the Fun
If you love Halloween but not all the waste that comes with it, you have options to celebrate sustainably without sacrificing any of the fun.
10 More Products Banned from My Home and Their Alternatives
Keep money in the bank and stuff out of landfill by avoiding these products that have simple and often free or very cheap alternatives.
How to Help Struggling Native Bees Snag a Nesting Site
Our standing dead nectarine tree—a snag—can still help bear fruit. How? It now serves as a nesting site for bees, crucial pollinators.
How to Make Tomato Purée from Fresh Tomatoes
Slow cook fresh tomatoes, process them and cook them down for tomato purée. Freeze it to make tomato sauce, pizza sauce and more in winter.
Bake for Ukraine: Online Sourdough Bread Workshop Fundraiser
Invest a bit of time over a weekend to learn a life-long skill that will bring you nourishment and comfort in a chaotic world—and raise funds for a good cause!
How to Cook Khichdi (Kitchari), an Easy One-Pot Dish
Quickly cook a pot of khichdi (or kitchari), a comforting, one-pot dish, to enjoy throughout the week for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Golveda Ko Achaar (Tomato Sauce) from Vegan Nepal’s New Cookbook
This addictive Nepali tomato pickle recipe cooks in a mere 15 minutes. Serve it with curry, pasta, tacos, pizza and more.
How to Make 3-Ingredient Gnocchi: A Canvas for Random Toppings
Great gnocchi requires only potatoes, flour and salt. For the topping, get creative, use what’s on hand and reduce food waste.