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Things My Daughter Eats as a Busy Student

Posted on November 3, 2019January 3, 2020by Mary Katherine Glen
Dutch oven with minestrone soup

My daughter found zero-waste living inaccessible when she went away to school. Here, she offers some meal prep ideas for busy, broke students.

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10 Easy Zero-Waste Snacks for Kids and Those Who Feed Them

Posted on June 11, 2019April 12, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau
zero-waste snacks for kids: kombucha and popcorn

Fill little bellies, not big garbage bags, with these healthy and simple zero-waste snacks for kids.

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How to Make Unpaper Towels

Posted on February 9, 2019May 29, 2024by Anne-Marie Bonneau

You can survive without paper towels. Use rags, sponges and these unpaper towels made out of soft, absorbent flannel fabric.

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Easy tips for a Low-Waste Cold and Flu Season

Posted on December 13, 2018March 24, 2022by Anne-Marie Bonneau
homemade handkerchiefs

Reduce your waste during the cold and flu season with the following tips.

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Lower-Waste Goodie Bags, Prizes and Stocking Stuffers

Posted on December 5, 2018by Anne-Marie Bonneau

The goodie bag dilemma Earlier this week, a reader asked me if I had any good ideas for kids’ goodie bags. She and her family throw a big Christmas party every year. She cooks all sorts of delicious food, organizes games for the kids and dresses up as Santa. She had been stressing out over […]

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