Follow these simple steps to freeze seasonal, local fresh fruit without the plastic.
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No Excuses Utensil Roll
Whether you make or buy a utensil roll (Etsy has lots), you can easily stash it in your bag, wielding your real spoons everywhere you go, deflecting disposable cutlery left and right like Wonder Woman brandishing her bracelets, but for plastic junk instead of bullets. I made this utensil roll with some decor and drapery […]
10 Zero-Waste Snacks for Kids (and Those Who Feed Them)
Fill little bellies, not big garbage bags, with these healthy and simple zero-waste snacks for kids.
But What Do We Do? Zero Waste for Beginners
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.
14 Days to Zero Food Waste
Drastically reduce your food waste by following this fun and simple 14-day challenge.
How to Make Reusable Produce Bags [with Video]
Upcycle sheets, fabric remnants and scraps into reusable cloth produce bags for zero-waste and plastic-free shopping.
Why Change If No One Else Will?
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?
Get Over the Ick Factor to Reduce Your Waste
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.
How to Live Zero-Waste on a Budget
A zero-waste lifestyle is by nature a frugal one. These 16 tips will help you adjust to the program on a budget.
Homemade Tofu (and Soy Milk)
Homemade tofu requires just three ingredients—soybeans, water and a coagulant—and a bit of planning ahead.
Unpaper Towels
You can survive without paper towels. Use rags, sponges and these unpaper towels made out of soft, absorbent flannel fabric.