Lip Balm Longevity: why it’s important to invest in products that last (and then, disappear)
An ode to well-made products that leave less trace.
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How to have a zero-waste picnic in seven easy steps
A zero-waste picnic doesn’t have to be arduous or stressful. It can be fun and easy! Here are seven steps to get you on your way.
In Conversation with The High-End Hippie Wellness Company (or, How to Create Accidental Environmentalists with a Shampoo Bar)
What started out as a post to talk about how much plastic I’ve saved by switching to a shampoo bar quickly morphed into a meditation on the far-reaching positive impacts of supporting local businesses and why this particular shampoo bar goes beyond the fight against plastic pollution. Happy Sustainability Sunday, readers! Today, I’d like you…
Opt-Out October: Falling Out of Love with Plastic
Opt-Out October was started by a small group of environmental badasses on Kauai. Formed around the concept of kicking disposable plastic’s buttasana, the group is encouraging folks to begin where they are, work towards eliminating wasteful plastics from their diets, and becoming more mindful about purchases and interactions with their trash. The challenge: Rule No….
Plastic-Less Flower Power
I’m not much of a flowers kind of person; I typically think they are a colossal waste of money and resources. All the plastic packaging, and the shipping…I mean, do we really ship flowers halfway across the world, just to have colourful bouquets grace our dining room tables in the dead of winter? It seems…
Serving Up Success (One Plant At a Time)
Last night I went to a film screening of the documentary “Eating You Alive” a feature length film about the science behind why we’re dealing with such prevalent chronic illness in North America, why we’re being fed the wrong information about food, and how a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle can have a tremendous, positive impact on…
The Kootenay Co-Op: A Community Haven
Success story time! I recently traveled to Nelson, BC – a place revered by environmentalists the world over (apparently – I’m new to Canada and still learning the ropes) and while there, we frequented a non-chain grocery store called The Kootenay Co-op, which is an independent cooperative grocery store in the downtown region. The experience…
5 Reasons to Make Nut Milk Right Now
At this point, nut milk has been written about on the blogosphere enough times that it’s no longer a “new” or “trendy” topic. We get it: it’s healthy, it can be a contentious topic, and yeah, it can be pretty pricey. So why am I taking up blog real estate to talk about it? Because…
Klosin’ Out the Year with Kimchi!
In an effort to marry my love of food with my passion for ranting about plastic, and to end 2017 on a yummy high note, I give you: Kimchi. Yes. Kimchi! Sure, you can buy it in giant plastic tubs at grocery stores the world over, and yes, it will no doubt be tasty, but…
The Christmas Post That Wasn’t
Three weeks after Christmas… So why am I even bothering writing a post about Christmas when it’s mid-January? Because my Christmas was too awesome not to write about! Yes, there were great gifts (more on that in a minute) but there were also great friends, family and more food than I care to think about. Not…