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ecofriendly living in a modern world

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Break the fast fashion habit — choosing quality over quantity

I recently stumbled upon an article featuring the country of Ghana and how much of an environmental disaster is occurring over there because

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Don’t throw your leftovers away – transform it!

Have you ever thought to yourself “If I have to eat this leftover meal one more time I’m going to be ill?” In our house, we try to cook all

It's easy to give your leftovers an upgrade - check out my suggestions here!

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How to read food labels so you can eat cleaner

Understanding how to read the ingredients on a box of food can help you eat cleaner while taking advantage of the grocery stores unlimited a

You don't have to cook everything from scratch to live a life of clean eating, learn how to understand food labels to make smart choices.

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Minimalism in the closet: how to wither down your wardrobe

Minimalism in the closet: how to wither down your wardrobe

For many of us, opening your closet can be a moment of excitement and stress about what you’re going to look like for the day. Before you know it, clothes can start getting out of hand quickly. Maybe your lifestyle has changed, mine sure has. I spent years curating a corporate wardrobe for work, and then we changed to business casual, and now I’m in a perpetual state of COVID lockdown (aka full…

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Reduce stress at home for you and your kids by creating a dedicated space

An important key to stress management is identifying and building upon positive triggers in your life.

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Autumn outdoor activities for families

Autumn outdoor activities for families

It’s that time of the year! There’s something about Autumn that gives me a renewed sense of excitement. The summers in the Midwest are hot and humid and after 4 months of the stickiness and constant need for a shower, I’m over it. This isn’t a blog about pumpkin spice and cozy sweaters though. This is about capitalizing on that soon-to-be crispy air and turning leaves. I want to do all of the…

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Keep your food scraps out of the landfill by adding them to a compost pile

Keep your food scraps out of the landfill by adding them to a compost pile

A few weeks ago I wrote an article on different types of composting bins and how easy it is to get started. In addition to using your compost bin for yard waste, kitchen scraps are a great addition to your composting hobby. There is a common misperception that if you throw your food waste into the regular trash can they will naturally decompose in the landfill. And that is mostly false because of…

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Easy and affordable shower swaps to reduce plastic

Easy and affordable shower swaps to reduce plastic

Picture this. You step into your shower ready for a hot and relaxing experience, but before you realize it your shower has been taken over by oodles of plastic containers. Regular shampoo, fancy shampoo, extra-special conditioning treatment, different flavors of body wash and the loofas. Loofas for days (or as I like to call them “buff puffs”). I want to get back to the simpler times of using a…

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Here’s what I learned about composting

About five years ago I decided to give composting a try in my backyard. I liked the idea of turning my kitchen scraps and yard waste into bl

Have you ever wanted to make your own dirt? Check out this quick read to learn about the basics of getting started. Spoiler alert, it's easy!

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Reducing plastic series: greener laundry detergents

Explore these plastic free alternatives for an easy laundry detergent upgrade.

In my first Reducing plastic series I wrote about easy swaps in your shower to take a step towards plastic free cleaning. The laundry situation at my house is strikingly similar to my shower, by that I mean the half-a-dozen plastic bottles of different detergent such as regular detergent, extra-strength detergent, stain remover, fabric softener. Just to name a few! But do I really need all of…

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9 easy ways to get back to nature

It’s that time of the year! There’s something about September that gives me a renewed sense of excitement. The summers in the Midwest are ho

Looking for some easy (and cheap) ways to connect with nature this Fall? Check out my latest post for 9 ways to enjoy this perfect season!