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How to Stop Receiving Unwanted Gifts

Posted on May 8, 2019November 10, 2021by Anne-Marie Bonneau

You have the zero-waste and plastic-free routine down but well-meaning friends and family constantly buy you unwanted gifts. Here’s how to decline them.

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Why Bother?

Posted on May 1, 2019May 2, 2021by Anne-Marie Bonneau
fresh produce in homemade zero waste and plastic free cloth produce bags

You completely change your lifestyle on your zero-waste journey but those around you don’t seem to care. Why not simply throw in the paper towel?

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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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How to Eat Your Cake and Have It Plastic-Free Too This Party Season

Posted on April 18, 2019January 9, 2025by Anne-Marie Bonneau
take real cutlery to events to cut down on plastic waste

Turn your next school function, picnic or barbecue into a plastic-free event with these simple steps.

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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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How to Live Zero-Waste on a Budget

Posted on April 4, 2019November 4, 2019by Anne-Marie Bonneau
buy quality, not too much, mostly used

A zero-waste lifestyle is by nature a frugal one. These 16 tips will help you adjust to the program on a budget.

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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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Okara Brown Sugar Biscotti

Posted on March 20, 2019March 20, 2019by Anne-Marie Bonneau
Sliced okara biscotti ready to bake a second time

Homemade tofu renders an astonishing amount of soybean pulp, or okara. Better make biscotti to avoid food waste. All for the cause!

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You Make a Difference

Posted on March 12, 2019March 14, 2019by Anne-Marie Bonneau

You may feel that your zero-waste changes don’t make an impact. But you do not work alone. Together we will change the world.

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