Room by Room Guide to a Zero Waste Home When I first started learning about the zero waste lifestyle, I felt a little overwhelmed. I sifted through so much information, and I found it difficult to know where to begin. As I read about different waste reducing ideas, I tried them out for myself. I[…]
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[…]
Recycled Cotton Tote The perfect lightweight yet sturdy cotton bag for zero waste grocery shopping made from recycled cotton. These bags are responsibly produced, fair wage and fair labor. Keep a few of these recycled cotton tote in your car for waste free grocery shopping or keep one in your bag when out and about[…]
It’s that time of year again! Temperatures are finally cooling down in Georgia. I am just itching to hop in the kitchen and start baking all of my favorite fall treats. While stopping by the grocery store to pick up some baking supplies, I was reminded how much waste and plastic is involved with the[…]
Once a person has lived through being a war refugee, they will tell you that they had all of their belongings in one bag, agile and ready to mobilize at any moment. Think of it as a go-bag. I know this because I was that person, and I’ve now come full circle to living and[…]
