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...
by thatminimallife | Jan 26, 2020 | Simple Steps
Out of all the household tasks, doing laundry is actually my favorite — because you can do other things at the same time! Start a load in the washer and then do something while you wait. Dry your clothes and do something else while you wait. Putting everything...
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