Sprinkle some salt on me and call me a margarita, but lime juice really works as a deodorant alternative. It's a perfect plastic free, zero waste life hack, and I'm never looking back!
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Flower Stitch Poncho Crochet Pattern
If you can’t tell from my other patterns, like my Flower Stitch Granny Square Market Bag, I’m really in love with the flower motif! I’ve previously posted diagrams and step by step photos, but for a while now I’ve wanted to make a video tutorial. The time is finally here! Last week I got on a poncho kick, and I…
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Crushable Shopping Bag Crochet Pattern
If you’re like me, you care about the planet, and you try to do your part. You’re trying to cut down on waste, and hate using plastic bags. And if you’re like me, you’ve also found yourself in the situation where you’re out, and you suddenly remember you need to grab something from the store. You rush in, grab what…
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Sustainable Holidays: The Christmas Tree
Learn how to make Christmas trees more sustainable, and explore festive, sustainable alternatives, including wooden and step ladder trees.
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DIY Reusable Bulk Food Bag
DIY tutorial to sew your own reusable drawstring bags for bulk goods. An eco-friendly, plastic free alternative for a zero waste kitchen.
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Tips for Zero Waste Hurricane Preparation
Just because a hurricane is coming, that doesn’t mean your zero waste, plastic free, and sustainable living goals have to go out the window! All you need is a little creativity. The most important thing when preparing for a hurricane or other natural disaster with zero waste goals in mind is that your safety and well-being have to come first.…
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Spare Granny Square Produce Bag
Learn how to turn a granny square into a reusable produce bag or mesh market bag. Free DIY crochet pattern and video tutorial.
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Plastic Free Laundry
Learn about which laundry detergent brands are plastic free and discover other ways to make your laundry day more sustainable. This post tackles questions like "How often do I need to wash my clothes, anyway?", "How 'clean' do washing machines even get our clothes?", and "Does the sun kill germs and help clean clothes?"
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Retro Produce Bag
Crochet pattern and chart for a compact, mesh produce bag. Go plastic free with your own retro-style string bag.
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Plastic Free Toilet Paper
Plastic free toilet paper and other sustainable alternatives! This post contains affiliate links, meaning I get a small commission if you purchase products through one of my links. This money helps keep the site running. I am only an affiliate for brands and products I believe in. Sometimes I receive free products to review. For a long time, finding a…