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Never buy gift tags again! [super simple no-waste DIY]
Low-waste living isn’t always easy. Or cheap. Or all that cute, truth be told.
So when I stumble upon a waste-free solution that’s frugal, simple, and looks great, I stuff it firmly into the “keeper” pile.
This is possibly the easiest DIY ever to make gift tags out of something you already have at home.
How we found the “perfect” ethical leather sofa
I wanted a cozy leather sofa you'd find in a ski lodge...but like a ritzy one, where all the guests smelled good and wore crispy, starched Ralph Lauren plaid button-downs, sipping handmade ceramic mugs of hot cocoa next to the fire. (Know what I mean??) But finding that dream sofa ETHICALLY was a tricky challenge. Here’s how we made it happen.
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How to compost at home for $0 [the total beginner’s guide]
What if there were a simple way to slash your household waste by a Hagrid-sized, whopping 60% this year...without reducing your consumption AND while feeling more in tune with nature around us?
When you know how to compost at home, that’s exactly what happens. And there are ways anyone can get involved, even if you don’t have space for a compost bin.
Grocery shopping on a budget: 7 ways we eat well and save money
Left to my own devices, I’ll spend an admittedly unreasonable amount of money on food. 🤷♀️ While we can't afford organic, local, free-range everything...we CAN stretch our food dollars further by being smart + strategic. Let’s dig into the 7 painless ways we consistently save money on food (plus one trap I’m no longer falling for).
3 easy DIY home projects to make something useful out of “waste”
Honest-to-goodness green living isn’t just crisp linen napkins and fancy glass canisters. Chopped up old t-shirts and repurposed salsa jars work fine, too. And finding purposeful uses for “waste” is its own little act of defiance…and a great reminder that we already have enough, if we just pause and look.
Our elopement story: why we chose it and what we’d do (+ not do) again
When people hear that we eloped, they're always curious to learn why. It may not be traditional but it was the perfect choice for us. Here are a few things we’d do again (or differently) if we could go back in time.
How to remove labels from glass jars (without chemicals)
Instead of adding MORE to your house with pricey storage containers, opt for a beautiful, eco-friendly, and free option, using jars you already have. And with this easy method, you’ll get your glass jars perfectly glue-free without any toxic chemicals.