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Jan 31
2 min

I Can’t Seem to Get Rid of T-Shirts: On the Road to a Capsule Wardrobe

So one of my big resolutions for 2021 that I’m trying to get going was to downsize my closet and create capsule wardrobes. I thought that...

Jan 27
4 min

Why I’m Stopping No Poo After 3 Weeks

So the first experiment I decided to try in 2021 was to try and go no poo. No poo itself is a broad term that can mean a lot of things....

Jan 25
4 min

Trying No Poo (For Real This Time): Week 3

If you haven’t read my first article of this series, Trying No Poo (For Real This Time): Week 1 & 2, I suggest that you read that one...

Jan 20
2 min

I No Longer Can Stand Hyper-Consumerism: A Zero Waste Rant

We live in a society that is measured in likes, shares, and comments, where instant gratification is expected with everything we do....

Jan 18
15 min

Trying the No Poo Method (For Real This Time): Week 1 and 2

The no poo method, or no shampoo method for anyone new here, is a process of forgoing traditional shampoo and conditioner for more...

Jan 6
4 min

I Bought a Sewing Machine

You’ve read the title, you probably already know the gist of what I’m going to talk about. If you’ve seen or read my New Year’s...

Jan 4
3 min

Update: 4 Months with the LastSwab

So when I made my original review for the LastSwab, I really wasn’t that impressed (review here). Marketing made me believe that the...

Dec 30, 2020
3 min

Easy Zero Waste/Sustainable New Year’s Resolution Ideas

As 2021 approaches, it is important to reflect on the past year, but also to look at what you can do to better yourself, and perhaps the...

Dec 28, 2020
6 min

My Zero Waste/Eco-Minimalist New Year’s Resolutions

It’s crazy to think but 2021 is right around the corner (thank the powers that be!). This whole blog started one year ago with my want to...

Dec 23, 2020
3 min

Update: Love, Beauty, and Planet Shampoo Bar with Soft Water

So this October, I posted a review about Love, Beauty, and Planet’s shampoo bars (review here), but I ran into a little problem. I was at...

Dec 21, 2020
3 min

How to Thrift/Secondhand Shop on Etsy

Since quarantine 2.0 seems to be inching its way closer and closer around the corner, I’ve mostly resulted to looking for things to buy...

Dec 14, 2020
5 min

EcoEgg Laundry Detergent: 8 Month Update

May of 2020, after being sent home from campus due to COVID-19 and finishing classes at home, I had a ton of free time to do some...

Dec 9, 2020
4 min

Update: One Year of Living a Zero Waste Lifestyle

In January 2020, I made a New Year’s resolution to become a more ethical and sustainable consumer. Little did I know that this choice...

Dec 7, 2020
6 min

Updated 2021 Zero Waste Wishlist

Whenever I talk about zero waste and zero waste swaps, I always try to stress the importance of either doing without, finding other...

Dec 2, 2020
2 min

Limiting Food Waste: Understanding Food Labels (Best By, Use By, and Sell By)

Food waste is one of the leading causes of climate change, right up there with greenhouse gases and CO2 emissions. This is because food...

Nov 30, 2020
4 min

Good Molecules Skincare: 4 Month Update

Late July 2020, I got an ad on my Instagram feed for a skincare brand called Good Molecules. I was intrigued by their packaging and their...

Nov 25, 2020
4 min

How to Properly Use/Test Out Your Shampoo Bar

While using a shampoo. bar isn’t particularly anything super daunting, it can be somewhat of a learning curve compared to liquid shampoo....

Nov 23, 2020
4 min

How to Find the Best Shampoo Bar For You

The biggest problem I’ve faced in my zero waste journey is spending money on shampoo bars that ultimately just don’t work for me or my...

Nov 18, 2020
3 min

I Bought a Metal Tongue Scraper: Zero Waste Review

As I said in my Native Birds toothbrush review, I also got a stainless steel tongue scraper with my order. I’ve honestly been wanting a...

Nov 16, 2020
2 min

Native Birds Bamboo Toothbrush: Zero Waste Review

So let me start this off with the fact that normally I wouldn’t review a regular manual toothbrush, but I felt like this was necessary...

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