Every fall, my family and I go to the Ellijay Apple Festival in North Georgia! It’s such a fun time of the year. We enjoy watching the clogging performances, eating all the fall treats, and checking out handmade local crafts and art. Of course, we always come home with heaps of farm fresh apples to[…]
Category: recipes + diy
The Best Sustainable Dog Care Tips
My pup, Polly, became part of the family before I started on my low waste, eco friendly journey nearly five years ago! When we adopted her from the animal shelter, choosing sustainable pet products wasn’t top of mind then. And even though I’ve been working to reduce our household waste for years now, I still[…]
Simple & Delicious Vegan Veggie Curry Recipe
Vegan Veggie Curry Recipe I know a lot of people assume eating a plant based diet means boring salads and carrot sticks, but let me tell you, there are lots of really delicious, hearty vegan recipes out there. This vegan veggie curry recipe is the perfect example! This recipe is one of my family’s absolute[…]
Zero Waste and Eco Friendly Gift Wrapping Ideas
Zero Waste and Eco-Friendly Gift Wrapping Ideas It’s that time of year! I absolutely love the holiday season. I love baking Christmas cookies, decorating the house, and listening to Christmas music! However, I know this season is notorious for being wasteful. According to the EPA, “between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, American household waste increases[…]
Composting 101: The Best Beginner Composting Tips
Composting 101: Beginner Composting Tips for Rookies After leaving my parents’ home and going off to college, I have lived mostly in apartment buildings. However, these past two years I’ve had the opportunity to live in a teeny tiny yellow bungalow (hence the blog name…) with a backyard for Polly. This is Polly: I’ve really[…]