It is important to bring awareness to sustainable living for the health of our planet. However, it isn’t always easy, especially if you’re shy. Family and friends may not always be receptive to hearing why they shouldn’t use single-use plastic or purchase fast fashion. Reaching out to strangers may not even be an option for someone who is shy yet passionate about sustainable living. So what do you do when a direct approach to bringing awareness to sustainable living isn’t the best option? You use an indirect approach. Something that still says you care about the environment, but you’ll only di ..read more

Artile Overview: Zero waste changes that are easy to make to reduce your impact on the planet. Living a zero-waste lifestyle is something anyone can strive for because it isn’t about perfection or not sending anything to the landfill. It is about doing your best to make zero waste changes to reduce your impact on the world. A zero-waste lifestyle is attainable because every change you make positively impacts our planet. The best part is the changes are simple to implement into your normal routine. What is the purpose of a zero-waste lifestyle? According to the EPA, in 2019, the average Ameri ..read more

Article Overview: A 30 Days of Gratitude Challenge to explore a joy-filled life. In the busy world of your daily life, being a homemaker means juggling many tasks to keep your home running smoothly. Sometimes, in the midst of all these responsibilities, it’s easy to forget about the good things around you. That’s where the practice of gratitude comes in. In this blog post, we’ll explore what gratitude means for you, its benefits, 30 gratitude prompts for homemakers, and tips on keeping a gratitude practice alive even after the 30 days of gratitude challenge. Are you ready for a happier life ..read more

I started this little space on the internet in 2015 as a way to share my journey towards living more simply. From there, it grew into a business that helps people declutter and simplify their lives. It has taught me so much about myself and the internet world. It’s expanded my horizons much farther than I have ever traveled and I will always be grateful for the years I spent nurturing this community and website. It’s been nine months since my last blog post, and to be honest, I was actually shocked that I was okay with that. I felt a huge sense of peace wash over me to know that I had taken su ..read more

One thing that downsizing has taught me is that paper takes up a lot of space. So going paperless at home was a must for me, and now I’m going to share with you how to create a paperless home so that you can do the same! If you’re anything like me, you have the best intentions for keeping your paperwork organized, but sometimes life gets in the way and things go awry. Suddenly you realize that the house has papers scattered all over the place with bills you need to pay, subscriptions you want to cancel but haven’t gotten around to yet, and just a bunch of papers you don’t really need or know h ..read more

If you’re serious about increasing your sustainability in your bathroom, one change you can make is switching to unpaper toilet paper wipes in lieu of single-use toilet paper. The cool thing about unpaper toilet paper wipes is that you can use them like single-use toilet paper or wet cloth wipes for a refresh throughout the day. Before I share with you the unpaper toilet paper wipes I recommend, let’s talk about why you should make this swap. Why should you swap to unpaper toilet paper? Whether you use conventional toilet paper or a more sustainable toilet paper that I shared earlier this mont ..read more

I started using Lola feminine care products in February 2016, only months after they launched their organic cotton tampons. Since then, I’ve enjoyed receiving my subscription when needed and have never had to worry about running out of my feminine care products. Talk about stress relief every time Mother Nature comes for a visit! My hope in sharing Lola with you is that if you’re using traditional tampons or other feminine care products, you’ll switch to a safer, eco-friendly option. I’ll share more about this in reason #2, because if you don’t know these things, how can you change? You can’t ..read more

So far for Earth Month, I’ve shared reviews for period pants and a menstrual cup. The next things I want to share with you are reusable menstrual pads. It is the third type of eco-friendly period products that help you save money and waste. Before we dive into the reviews of the best reusable menstrual pads, I want to answer any questions you may have about them. What are reusable menstrual pads? They are like disposable menstrual pads, but made from cloth materials. They absorb menstrual blood and are made to wash and reuse. Are reusable menstrual pads sanitary? When washed properly, yes, the ..read more

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