Joy and I grew up with pets (dogs, cats, birds, hamsters, mice, fish, bunnies, horses and chickens!). They were part of our family and we loved them. So, for the… Read More
How to Be Zero Waste with Your Pet
How to Make Almond Milk
You might have heard it before: one efficient way to fight climate change is to reduce your consumption of animal products. However, if you have also embarked on the journey… Read More
How to Make Zero Waste Coconut Milk and Coconut Butter
Coconut milk is a great all-rounder, especially for people like me that are allergic to almonds. It’s a great coffee creamer, in desserts, and it’s a great base for homemade… Read More
FAQ: How to Wash your Hair with Rye Flour? #NoPoo
I ditched liquid shampoo more than three years ago. I have tried many things in the meantime, mostly out of curiousity. Solid shampoo, hair soap, liquid Castile soap, bar soap,… Read More
How to Unclog your Drain the Natural Way Without Harsh Chemicals
We rarely have to deal with a clogged sink or shower drain actually! If you ask me, the key is to prevent stuff from going down the drain in the… Read More
How to Wash your Hair without Shampoo: An Overview of Different No-Poo Methods
I quit shampoo more than three years ago. It was supposed to only be a little experiment, because I simply couldn’t imagine how this could even work. Since then I… Read More
All-Natural Face Mask with Bentonite Clay
There are many misconceptions attached to a sustainable or zero waste lifestyle. One being not taking care of yourself, appearance-wise. Another one is that it has to be expensive and… Read More
What’s in a Zero Waster’s bag?
February 2018 was probably one of the most amazing months in my life! We traveled down the West Coast from Vancouver to Los Angeles, meeting all the amazing zero wasters… Read More
Zero Waste Stores around the World #4: West Coast Refill, Victoria, BC, Canada
Zero waste bulk or refill stores are still quite small in number, but the movement is gaining momentum! West Coast Refill is one of the wonderful pioneers! It is a… Read More
A World Without Garbage? #FoodForThoughtFriday
In 1966 the Swiss novelist Max Frisch wrote in his literary sketchbook: “Are you sure that you are truly interested in the preservation of humanity, even if you and all your… Read More