Zero Waste Journey

I forgot how much I missed my local library 📚 Don't forget to check if yours is open and what precautions they're taking!

Some of our compost bin rescues! Composted squash and watermelon seeds ended up thriving in the compost bin and they've taken off since planting them.

I'd love to see and hear about some of your compost bin rescues!

I know I've been inactive and I want to apologize for that! Being eco friendly has taken a backseat more than I would have liked since living and convenience have had to come first. I was working 2 jobs on top of online college with limited shopping and limited options while shopping. Even getting food from local farmers is difficult right now.

Honestly, I feel like I dived in to low waste and made so many changes but didn't think about if they were sustainable for ME. It's also hard not to get into the mindset of "well I use a metal razor and compost so one plastic drink bottle won't hurt." But that minset over and over IS a problem. Living with people who don't follow this lifestyle and having one person designated as the main shopper (because quarentine life) makes it hard not to make concessions. Especially when I have less control over what groceries I'm being given (countless conversations of what I would prefer have gone unheard because "well I thought you'd like it").

I'm going to step back to re-evaluate what choices I DO have control over and make some changes.

I think the hardest part of using bar shaving cream is that it's harder to tell where I haven't shaved. I can't follow the super fluffy tracks of shaving cream anymore and I keep finding small slivers of hair the day after. But I love everything else, especially the no plastic, so it's worth it

My Thriftbooks order came in and I was not expecting this good of quality. Just a torn book jacket easily fixed with tape! I support local used book stores when I can, but right now that's not possible. So if you're looking for something new (to you) to read, I highly recommend Thriftbooks

I'm looking for a reusable panty liner (or thin cloth pad) to use as backup for my cup on heavy days. There are so many brands and etsy sellers that I'm having a hard time committing to one. I'd love to hear people's experiences and recommendations to finally give me the kick in the pants to buy some! (PS I'm in the US so I need something that ships here)