Homemade SoapPosted by Heather on April 13, 2013
As part of a zero trash lifestyle, I am seeking new and fun ways to come up with items that we currently use that have lots of unnecessary packaging. Like cosmetics, for example. A bar of soap in the store will come in a carboard box, wrapped in plastic. Guess they don’t want it to [...]
Less Trash Lifestyle-homemade toothpastePosted by Heather on April 12, 2013
There are many ingredients in commercial toothpaste that I do not like giving to my family. Among them are Sodium Lauryl Sulfate and Flouride. SLS and SLES are esters of Sulphuric acid – SLS is also known as “Sulfuric acid monododecyl ester sodium salt”, however there are over 150 different names by which it is [...]
Less Trash Lifestyle-Homemade DeodorantPosted by Heather on April 11, 2013
We were wonderfully created, and we have sweat glands for a reason. Our bodies get rid of toxins through our sweat as well as regulate core temperature. So, why do we add products that block this from happening? Add to this the fact that we absorb whatever is put on our skin, and the idea [...]
Less Trash Lifestyle-making your own hygiene productsPosted by Heather on April 10, 2013
A big step for us in reducing our trash was tackling the bathroom. Reducing the trash in the bathroom was a hurdle I wasn’t sure I wanted to take on, to be honest, as it required a new thought process of how we handled our daily hygiene. Again, my teenagers were not sure they wanted [...]
Less Trash Lifestyle- Shopping Locally at the Farmer’s MarketsPosted by Heather on April 6, 2013
Getting fresh produce out of your own backyard is just about as local as you can get. However, there are some people who can’t garden for various reasons, but still want to reduce the amount of trash caused by buying produce in the plastic bags from the grocery store. May I suggest you find a [...]
Less Trash Lifestyle-DIY snack bagsPosted by Heather on April 4, 2013
If you are wanting to use less plastic, and make less trash, sooner or later you will have to give up the ziploc baggies. I know how convenient they are, and how easy they are to grab off the store shelves…but they are trash you really *don’t* need on a daily basis anymore. What would [...]
Trash Less Lifestyle- Wants Vs. NeedsPosted by Heather on April 3, 2013
Perhaps the most difficult part of this journey is learning to do differentiate between wants and needs. I mean, don’t we need the newest cell phone to stay connected? Don’t we need a new vehicle every few years to stay safe and save on gas and maintenance? Aren’t new clothes every season a must, especially [...]
Less Trash LifestylePosted by Heather on April 2, 2013
Most “greenies” like to coin their lifestyle a “trash free” lifestyle. For me, that is just waaay to hard. I think it’s a great goal, but I am not positive I can make it totally trash free in our household. Instead, I am going for a “less trash” lifestyle, where we reduce our overall garbage. [...]
Tasty Tuesday- soy free soy saucePosted by Heather on March 26, 2013
My friend came up with this recipe, and me being ME, I had to tweak it a bit and make it my own. So, here you are: soy, gluten, dairy free soy sauce substitute! Soy Sauce Substitute 2 cups beef bone broth 2 tsp. apple cider vinegar 3 tsp. molasses pinch black pepper 1/2 tsp [...]
Incubating EggsPosted by Heather on March 16, 2013
Hatching a clutch, or group, of eggs yourself sounds more difficult than it really is. You will need one of two things: a broody hen, which is a hen that is ready to sit on a clutch of eggs until they hatch, or an incubator. Of course, you will need to have fertilized eggs to [...]
