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I’m a self-proclaimed composting nerd, and I recently gave up my comfy corporate job to pick up other people’s trash and pursue my dream to make composting cool and accessible to all. Welcome, WasteWell! Isn’t composting gross? Isn’t composting hard? Where do I start if I want to compost at home? If you’re a regular …
Ready for an easy eco-friendly resolution for the new year? Check out these six free eco-friendly new year’s resolutions you can start today! You won’t regret it (and they are all easy enough you can probably stick with them for the long haul). When the calendar flips to a new year, it gives us all …
Secondhand gifting carries a stigma that it doesn’t really deserve. Despite being secondhand, we can find some really amazing gifts that are preloved by someone else but perfect as a new-to-you gift for a special person in your life. There are so many reasons why secondhand gifting is a great idea and why we should …
Skip the drinks and food. Swap “ladies who lunch” for “ladies who pick up litter”! Read on for all the details on picking up litter with friends. I don’t drink or swear. I don’t rat my hair. I get ill from one cigarette (cough cough cough). Get your filthy paws off my silky drawers. Grease …
Looking for eco-friendly holiday card alternatives? Check out these tips and ideas for more sustainable holiday cards to celebrate the season this year. This week, we received our first few holiday cards from friends. I love receiving holiday cards, and I enjoy sending them too. When we first became parents, I struggled with the idea …
How do you ensure that your children’s clothes are safe for them to wear? International certifications are one of several ways to gain confidence we are doing our best for our kids. Take a look at these five tips to prioritize the safety of children’s clothing. This post is sponsored by OEKO-TEX®. The deeper I …
Why do we so often focus on reducing our impact on the planet? What if we changed the narrative and focused on how we can have a positive impact on our environment? Humans are a tiny part of a global ecosystem. We can be benefactors to the Earth and not just leeches on its resources. …
A little insight into why I write this eco-friendly family living blog and what I hope to accomplish by sending it out into the world. Writing a blog is kind of a weird thing. If you’re not in “the blogging world”, you probably think it’s a weird thing too. Most people in my life don’t …
