Sustainable living that's easy on the planet, easy on your budget, easy to do.
Halloween is one of the cutest holidays ever. Newborns in little skeleton onesies. Toddlers in one-piece animal suits. Kiddos emanating childhood dreams through costumes. And for me, this holiday is one of my faves: chocolate bonanzas, carving pumpkins, Ghostbusters on TV on repeat, Hallmark Channel movie sets at fall fairs and corn fields. Just things … Continue reading Halloween Is Scarier Than You Think
I love simple therapeutic pleasures. One of them is movies. God, I cannot get enough of movies. Good or bad. And I am happier when I have added a cold glass of local beer to that experience. Salty goods and pizza are my weaknesses. But I get a real kick from writing, especially this blog. … Continue reading A Day In The Life: Bulk Refill Pantry Shopping
Period. No, literally, periods are creating a damn mess of our planet. Well, not "the bleed", but rather those plastic-filled tampons and pads we use every month. According to the Women’s Environmental Network, “Tampons, pads and panty liners generate more than 200,000 tonnes of waste per year, and they all contain plastic – in fact, … Continue reading It’s A Bloody Disaster
By now most of you know how I feel about plastic. You know the emoji that looks unamused. Just add that guy to any instance where I see one-time, single-use plastic. It's rare when I don't bring my own reusable containers and bags. When I forget (or think I won't need one) I end up … Continue reading A (repurposed) Paper Bag A Day Keeps The Plastic Away
To-do lists. Grocery lists. Packing lists. Weekly family menu planning. Love notes. Reminder notes. Whatever it is, we all have used cutesy pads of paper to jot all these down. Whether it's from a fancy stationery store at $6-10 for a few pads at 50 sheets each or the dollar store at $1-2 for a … Continue reading Doodles Repurposed For To-Dos
I am in a stage of life right now where my holidays are local. We don't wander too far from home. With little kids, this just works for us. For a couple of years, we've been vacation-bound to the shores of Wasaga Beach with the extended family for our summer getaway. While playing with my … Continue reading The Grass Can Be Greener On The Sandy Side
Summer really just started. But with the stresses of COVID-19 and being on a distance learning program for four months, parents are not just soaking in bits of vacation and sunshine, but I am sure the last thing they are thinking of is *gasp* back to school shopping. (Ha! Or maybe they are considering the … Continue reading Back To School Lunches Are As Green As Your Veggies
I love food. I love my local dives and restos. When I am working, it's so easy to jet away from my desk and eat downtown or take the grub back to the office with me. Most takeaway places are moving towards compostable takeout containers. I am seeing a lot more paper boxes, too. Hooray! … Continue reading I Say, “Fork You Plastic!”
I am nervous you won't like it. But I decided I don't care if you don't like it (not true, I do!) [insert many emojis here]. It's just, I knew that if I didn't come up with this blog, if I didn't have a place to house my tips and tricks and try to help … Continue reading Let Me Introduce This Blog
You buy vegetables, right? Well, I have a trick for you that's easy on your budget and will prevent you from buying store-bought stock. Vegetables. You cook 'em, fry 'em, sautée 'em, blanche 'em, and, well, you get my drift. You use them for all sorts of things. What if I told you the peels, … Continue reading The Cheapest (and easiest) Stock
