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How to Help with the N95 Mask Shortage

Posted on March 20, 2020March 21, 2020by Anne-Marie Bonneau

In the richest country in the world, health care workers have begun to run out of personal protective equipment. Some are asking volunteers to sew masks.

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How to Sew a Simple and Inexpensive Utensil Roll

Posted on July 3, 2019May 24, 2024by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Make this utensil roll, stash it in your bag and wield your real cutlery everywhere you go to deflect the disposable stuff for plastic-free eating.

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Getting Over the Ick Factor to Reduce Waste

Posted on April 23, 2019September 2, 2022by Anne-Marie Bonneau
reusable washable cloth handkerchiefs

The ick factor over dirt and germs leads us to buy stuff over and over and over rather than simply washing quality items we buy or make once an reuse over and over.

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Simple DIY Bread Slicing Guide

Posted on April 11, 2019April 11, 2019by Anne-Marie Bonneau
loaf of sourdough bread being sliced with a serrated knife

Cut smooth, even slices every time with this simple wooden bread slicing guide.

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Make Making Great Again

Posted on March 27, 2019January 20, 2022by Anne-Marie Bonneau

One of the many benefits of a zero-waste or low-waste lifestyle is the recovery of life skills. Let’s teach these in schools.

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