How did the 12 Days of Christmas vanish from our holiday celebrations? In this video essay, I dive into the lost traditions of Christmastime, exploring how consumerism has reshaped our holiday season. From the early roots of the 12 Days of Christmas to the rise of modern advent calendars, we’ll uncover how the commercialization of Christmas has stolen the richness, reflection, and communal joy that once defined the season. If you’ve ever felt the strange, anticlimactic energy between Christmas and New Year’s, you’re not alone! Let’s discuss why this gap exists, how we got here, and what we can ..read more

Walking around town with a mug of coffee that I can wash and reuse is more weird than walking around with a plastic lined paper cup that will sit in a landfill forever? I guess it’s just perspective. Don’t let the fear of being different hold you back! Besides, I’ve found that most people are way more supportive than they are judgmental. I choose to reduce single-use products / plastics for health reasons, (have you seen the latest studies on micro-plastics?) environmental reasons, and savings! I’ve been doing it for so long, that I kind of forget a lot of people can find these things ‘weird ..read more

I needed to make a bug costume ASAP - and here's what I came up with! What do you all think?? I hope this inspires you to shop your closet first! You likely already have some items in your wardrobe that can be used to make an impromptu costume. What are you all being for Halloween this year? How are you keeping it eco-friendly? #zerowaste #sustainability #ecofriendly #spookyseason #halloweencostume #halloween2024 ..read more

4 MORE brilliant hacks to save money & reduce waste?⁠ by @going.zero.waste!⁠ ⁠ 1. Look in your fridge before you go grocery shopping. What veggies are in there? Plan a meal around what’s left to eat that first. ⁠ ⁠ 2. Store your food properly to ensure maximum shelf life! ⁠ ⁠ 3. Save heartier veggies like potatoes, kale, beets, cabbage, carrots, and peppers towards the end of the week. ⁠ ⁠ 4. Make FREE veggie stock from those tiny carrot tops, onion skins, and celery leaves. You can catch that recipe on 59 Scraptastic Thursday⁠s⁠ my food waste fighting series! For more stellar food waste f ..read more

Reduce, Reuse, REPAIR!! Is there anything more exhilarating than fixing something that was broken!? ⁠What’s the last thing you mended? #goingzerowaste #ReduceReuseRepair #FixDontToss #SustainableLiving #ZeroWasteLifestyle #RepairCulture #ConsciousConsumer ..read more

A deep dive into the complexities of modern consumerism, the influencer culture, and how online shopping has spiraled into an unsustainable obsession. Join me and special guest @Shelbizleee as we explore the paradox of influencer marketing, the rise of "haul culture," and the environmental and ethical issues behind our shopping habits. What role do influencers play in your shopping habits? Have you fallen victim to haul culture or are you trying to embrace more ethical consumption? Don’t forget to subscribe and hit the notification bell! https://kayaness.com/ ------Our period underwear company ..read more

Do you think refill shops will be more popular in the future? Also, as a PSA - all you need is CLEAN containers! I’ve been refilling this plastic tub for a while! I will say, i’ve fallen a bit off the bandwagon when it comes to refilling a lot of my products. But, one of my upcoming goals is to reorganize my pantry and bathroom and get back on it! I think doing some price comparisons would be really interesting too. I think refilling products and using packaging that already exists makes so much sense. Plus it creates a really streamlined and simplified home - which I think most of us crave. S ..read more

AD | I created this fun Fall Bingo sheet with the help of @adobeexpress to help you savor the season without overconsumption. If you want to play along or get your friends and family you can download the sheet https://www.goingzerowaste.com/blog/ultimate-fall-bucket-list/ #SustainableFall #EcoFriendlyLifestyle #ZeroWasteFall #ConsciousConsumption #GreenLivingTips #AutumnActivities #SustainableSeason #EcoFallFun #LowWasteLife ..read more

Share this with your bestie and if they don’t respond in 5 minutes the coffee’s on them! #goingzerowaste #thriftstorefinds #autumn #fallactivities #ecofriendly ..read more

AD | How to perform a waste audit: The best way to reduce your trash is to know what you’re throwing away! Track all of your trash. You can do this by writing down each item you throw away or just go through your trash like I did in the video with gloves. Then you can count each type of like-item or weigh each category See which items have the biggest impact and find new and creative ways to reduce, reuse or recycle! For instance, @megafood found that one of their major waste streams was label backing and they’re now working with the supplier to take the label backing back. They’re also utiliz ..read more