Even though my portion size has shrunk considerably since I had bariatric surgery I still do meal prep for me and my kids. Most of the time I’m eating at home, so I don’t need to do much prep, but I find that prep really helps with certain small things. For example, I like…
I love a good party. I love to go to them. I love to host them. What I don’t like though, is the waste. I get it – when you’re throwing a party you don’t want to have to stand and do dishes, or maybe you don’t have enough dishes for…
Chanukkah is on the way – Yay! I love Chanukkah so much. I find sitting with the candles to be a relaxing way to spend my evening. I love to watch them all burn together and create a beautiful glow. The thing about Chanukkah though is it’s kind of a messy holiday. The…
Chanukkah is coming… and so are the holiday sales! I love getting gifts, but I hate getting things I can’t use. I also hate getting things that I don’t need and that clutter up my house. Look, cash is king, it’s always the right size and color and fits in with everything but…
If you have been following me for a while, you will know that I have been on this journey to organization for a few years. But it is more than just living a more organized life, but a zero-waste life. Living zero waste has definitely been an adjustment for me and my family. Thankfully, I…
Wintertime can be a tough one if you’re trying to cut down on energy usage and costs. For those who may be new to a zero-waste lifestyle, by the time winter comes around, that zero-waste mindset goes out the door and you’re found cranking up the heat and swallowing the high bills. SPOILER ALERT: Winter…
Disclaimer: All the products listed in the blog are affiliate links – and I make a small amount if you purchase the item from my link. I only endorse products I use and love myself and hope that you will love them too! After I read the book Zero Waste Home by Bea Johnson I…
Tire flips look tough and demand every ounce of strength you can muster. They’re definitely not for everybody
How does zero or less waste make me more organized you ask? Ahhhhhhh, what a good question! A part of reaching zero waste is recycling. Recycling means having different bins—which I hate because it can appear cluttered and I have written in the past about not buying storage bins . We have repurposed things we already have to…
In my last post, I told you about some of the issues I have with the KonMarie method. In this post, I’d like to share with you my thoughts with the KonMarie method. This is not really a critique of the method; this has more to do with her lack of call to action. What happens…