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Quick and Easy Stovetop Granola-ish Muesli

Posted on August 8, 2019August 9, 2019by Anne-Marie Bonneau

You say granola. I say muesli. We can all say delicious.

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How to Replace Plastic Packaged Frozen Fruit

Posted on July 11, 2019May 8, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Follow these simple steps to freeze seasonal, local fresh fruit without the plastic.

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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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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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7 Easy Zero Waste Steps for Beginners

Posted on June 6, 2019March 23, 2023by Anne-Marie Bonneau

At recent event, a few times after I explained one how I live plastic-free, an attendee asked, “But what do we do?” She needed easy tips.

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14-Day Zero Food Waste Challenge

Posted on May 29, 2019November 3, 2022by Anne-Marie Bonneau

Drastically reduce your food waste by following this fun and simple 14-day challenge.

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How to Make Reusable Produce Bags [with Video]

Posted on May 16, 2019April 9, 2024by Anne-Marie Bonneau
homemade cloth produce bags for zero waste and plastic free shopping

Upcycle sheets, fabric remnants and scraps into reusable cloth produce bags for zero-waste and plastic-free shopping.

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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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