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31 Climate Actions in Response to the Latest IPCC Report

Posted on March 22, 2023June 7, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau
A yellow t-shirt with a bee in the center says "Just Bee Kind"

Worried about the latest IPCC report and wondering what you can do? Here are 31 climate actions to choose from.

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How to Prevent Food From Spoiling During a Power Outage

Posted on March 17, 2023March 17, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau
giant block of ice frozen in a stainless steel bowl

An approaching storm threatens to cause an extended power outage and your refrigerator is full of food. These tips will help you save it.

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Easily Turn Baking Soda into Washing Soda in the Oven

Posted on March 8, 2023March 8, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau
An open mason jar filled with washing soda sits on a marble counter top. A metal scoop of washing soda sits next to the jar.

Do you want to make your own cleaning products but can’t find washing soda? Easily transform baking soda into washing soda in the oven.

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How to Make Scouring Powder With Orange or Lemon Zest

Posted on March 1, 2023March 12, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau
A jam jar with a blue lid sits on a while counter. The jam jar is filled with homemade scouring powder containing bits of dried citrus zest.

Zest all the citrus to add to this simple and effective scouring powder. Save money, use up more food scraps and enjoy a truly natural scent.

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How to Roast Whole Garlic Without Tinfoil

Posted on February 21, 2023March 6, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau
Four heads of roasted heads of garlic sit inside a Dutch oven.

When I stopped buying throwaway items, I had to figure out how to make roasted garlic without tinfoil. It was one of the easiest swaps.

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Easy Ranger Cookies with a Smidgeon of Sourdough Discard

Posted on February 15, 2023February 15, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau
A stack of 5 ranger cookies with sourdough discard sit in the foreground. In the background is a glass jar filled with the cookies

These ranger cookies are like oatmeal cookies with shredded coconut and dried fruit upgrades. They also contain a sourdough discard flax egg.

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How to Normalize BYO Containers in the US

Posted on February 9, 2023February 11, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Grassroots initiative US Reduces connects eco-conscious consumers with local businesses that accept BYO containers. Join us!

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  • Wasted Food

Cook Less and Eat Better with a Continuous Menu

Posted on February 2, 2023March 6, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau
Honeynut squash halves are arranged in a pan, cut side up. A small sprig of fresh rosemary fills the hollow of each squash half.

A continuous menu repurposes some elements of one meal into the next to reduce wasted food, save time and money and produce tasty dishes.

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Amazing Peanut Butter Cookies With a Sourdough Discard Flax Egg

Posted on January 24, 2023January 24, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau
A dozen peanut butter cookies made with a sourdough discard flax egg cools in a cooling rack. The rack sits on a white and grey marble background.

Bake perfect peanut butter cookies when eggs are scarce and sourdough discard is plentiful. No one will even notice this egg substitution.

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