Picture it: you get home from work, from picking up your kid, or running an errand, and you see the mail arrived! You gleefully grab it and sort through it, hoping that there is something fun. But alas, your mood quickly shifts as you see it’s all…JUNK. Junk that you now have to sort through,… Read More How to get rid of junk mail once and for all
I. Love. Podcasts. Seriously, I love them. They have quickly replaced any radio show or music I listen to when driving. It doesn’t matter if I’m driving for 10 minutes or an hour, I load up one of my favorite podcasts and hit the road. I know I’m not alone. Research shows that over 60… Read More 60 of the best podcasts on sustainable living
Decluttering is not an unheard of project. Many of us have done some decluttering, or at the very least researched information on how to get rid of stuff. We are learning about the benefits of decluttering and living with less all the time – especially when it comes to our mental clutter and emotional/mental load… Read More Why is it so hard to get rid of stuff? How our emotions get in the way of decluttering
A huge thank you to pip & grow for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own. As a new parent, it can be hard (not to mention overwhelming) to sort through the hundreds of items we’re told we “need” in order to raise a baby. You may find yourself asking “what do I really… Read More Must have items for your minimalist baby registry (that also happen to be eco-friendly)
Part of living more mindful, minimalist, and eco-friendly living means reducing – a term I call ‘reduction-based living’. Reduction-based living (mindfulness, minimalism, anxiety management, and zero waste living), like any lifestyle change, can have challenges. And while overcoming the challenges are so worth it, I’m all about introducing a little help where I can. And… Read More 11 of the best FREE apps to help you live a more mindful, minimalist, & eco-friendly life
How do I get my partner/family/roommate/parents on board with a lifestyle change such as decluttering or going zero waste? I see this question ALL. THE. TIME. All. The. Time. And for good reason. Since I started my reduction-based living journey, specifically the minimalist and zero waste pieces (five years and 2.5 years ago respectively), I’ve… Read More How to live zero waste and be a minimalist when your partner isn’t
It’s time for my annual (third one this year!) book list/reviews of everything I read last in 2019. My goal for each year is to read the number of the year – so, in 2019, I had a goal of reading 19 books. This year, it will be 20. I’m super excited to share that… Read More 26 Mindfulness, Minimalism, Anxiety Management, & Zero Waste Living Book Recommendations
Got kids? Then you probably have toys. And if you’re like a lot of families, your kids have a lot of toys even if you try to be mindful of how many come in. Did you know that resource shows that less toys are actually more beneficial for kids (and let’s face it, parents and/or… Read More How to host a toy swap or toy exchange (with swap invite wording)
I love a good end of the year countdown, and on this blog, I do two – a top 10 post countdown list and a recap of all the books I’ve read (coming soon but you can read past ones here)! This past year on the blog has been a fulfilling one. I wrote a… Read More Top 10 Reduce, Reuse, Renew posts of 2019
My family always had an advent calendar growing up. I LOVED going in each day starting December 1st and finding the date, opening up the door, and grabbing my piece of candy. I have such fond memories of it that I knew once I had Little E that I would want to continue. Fast forward… Read More A Minimalist and Zero Waste Advent Calendar (with 58 Kindness, Traditions, and Activity-Based, Non-Candy Ideas)
