You probably take your recycling out to the curb once or twice a week, most likely with your trash. For many of us, recycling has become a habit about which we don’t think much. Did you know, however, that you might be able to earn rewards for dropping your recycling at the end of your driveway? Recyclebank is making it…
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4 Reasons Recyclebank Is Making It Rain
When Shopping Your Closet and DIY Refashions Become The New Norm
Do you like to shop? Does it take up a lot of your time? It might be an easier habit to break than you think, and I’m proof that we can create new habits that fill our bank account and fuel our creative spirit. Last week, I got the urge to refresh my closet. I rarely find interest in shopping,…
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Homemade Bread Crumbs In Pursuit of Zero Waste Pixie Dust
We waste a crazy amount of food and consumers are just as guilty of throwing out food in their kitchen as commercial entities trashing food along the production cycle. If you have stale bread lying around, consider turning it into homemade bread crumbs to keep the bread out of the trash and save yourself a few bucks not buying the…
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Spicing up the Party With Mexican Hot Chocolate Cake
If you’re looking a fun and simple cake that sounds far fancier than it really is, consider this three-layer Mexican Hot Chocolate Cake. It has just the right amount of kick from cayenne and Ceylon cinnamon to go with the perfection of chocolate. I enjoy baking and love trying new recipes. But if I bake (especially something that’s not a…
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Why And How To Love A Bee Garden In Your Yard
Do we really want more bees in our yards? Turns out the answer is probably yes (unless you have a serious allergy, of course). For the rest of us, bees do a LOT of hard work to keep our plants growing and food production going. Today, Reese from Compost and Cava answers questions about the bee gardens that she made…
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Dirty Hair and I Don’t Care FAQ
Want to jump on board the weekly hair washing train to wash your hair less often… but you don’t know where to start? Read on for answers to your “Dirty Hair and I Don’t Care” FAQ so you can save time, money and energy washing your hair less without sacrificing hygiene. We ought to be presentable in public, after all……
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Our Sweet and Simple Minimalist Birthday Party
What does your ideal kid’s birthday party look like? We stick to simple and small so we can enjoy a fun party with friends without all the stress. Read on for details of our easy minimalist child birthday party. Two weeks ago, J turned four. We bought him one gift, though it was admittedly large (a backyard trampoline), and we…
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You Can Make Dirt: Compost Rotary Bins in the ‘Burbs
Do you know how much food waste ends up in our landfills? And did you know that food waste doesn’t decompose properly in landfills and produces methane gas, a contributor to climate change? While limiting waste can be hard, reducing food waste is one of the easiest, most affordable and and very effective ways we can combat climate change in…
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Have You Thanked Someone Today?
Do you take time to extend gratitude to those who make a difference in your life, even for the small things that sometimes get overlooked? Don’t forget to share a few words of kindness with those who have earned them. Today’s post is a little out of my wheelhouse, in some respects. I don’t regularly write about the technical side…
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5 Fun Activities for Kids in Salem Oregon
It’s not every day families travel to Salem, Oregon for a family vacation, but recently we spent some time there with extended family and found so many great things to do with children. Check out these kid-friendly things to do in Salem, Oregon if you’re headed out in that direction. Thanks to The Enchanted Forest for hosting us. As always,…
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