by thatminimallife | Mar 9, 2020 | Simple Steps
Our short and sweet post is going to explore this R word (out of our 6 Rs): Repair. Everyone’s got something they need to repair or mend or restore, and basically, I want you to know how to fix things! This seems to be a lost art in communities with a high sense of...
by thatminimallife | Mar 4, 2020 | Big Picture
If you’ve ever walked by a “zero waste store” and peeked inside, you may have been thoroughly overwhelmed! You may have seen things like scales and tons of empty bottles and jars. Looking at a giant barrel of soap with a pump attached may have filled you with anxiety...
by thatminimallife | Feb 24, 2020 | Simple Steps
“Zero waste grocery shopping kit? What’s that??” Intrigued? I was too. So I was talking with a friend the other day, and he was describing how hard it is to grocery shop “zero waste”. Especially with a family and a membership to Costco (or somewhere similar). He...
by thatminimallife | Feb 17, 2020 | Simple Steps
Storing food, especially produce, seems really challenging without single-use plastic to keep it fresh. In fact, sometimes it feels nearly impossible! However, plastic was only invented in the 1900s and the most common uses didn’t really catch on until the 1950s… So...
by thatminimallife | Feb 10, 2020 | Simple Steps
Whether you enjoy it or not, there’s no getting around it: Valentine’s Day is a major holiday for consumerism. In 2018, Americans spent about $19.6 BILLION the week of Valentine’s Day (source) on consumables and disposables like flowers, chocolate, wine, Hallmark...
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