Everyone who knows me well knows that I like things to be clean and tidy. I’m also a small business owner and teacher, working long hours and cleaning up after a messy partner (who I love dearly, mess and all) and 3 cats. I’ve been a big fan of clorox wipes for their ease and… Continue reading DIY Non-Toxic, Zero Waste Cleaning Alternatives
Category: Kitchen
Improving out culinary skills one meal at a time.
REthinking Soap – Recipe for Making Liquid Soap from Castile Bar Soap
Castile soap is a vegetable-based soap that has no animal or synthetic ingredients. It is a natural, non-toxic, biodegradable soap and it is very versatile. Castile soap gets its name from the Castile region which became Spain in the 1500’s. At that time the soap was made from the olive oils which are abundant in… Continue reading REthinking Soap – Recipe for Making Liquid Soap from Castile Bar Soap
Staying Clean While Going Green
When it comes to cleaning dishes, there are 3 changes we wanted to make to our cleaning up process.To use soaps that have plant-based ingredients and no artificial fragrances, both good for our health and the environmentUse products that have not been tested on animalsTo reduce our waste of plastic bottles and spongesCleaning dishes can… Continue reading Staying Clean While Going Green
How to remove sticky labels from Glass Jars
Some are easier than others to remove. This really simple method is what worked best for us!We love mason jars and use the ones we have. But rather than spending money on new jars, we upcycle the glass containers that our coconut oil, jams and olives can live on to have another life. When we… Continue reading How to remove sticky labels from Glass Jars
3 Sustainable Storage Options to Replace Our Tupperware & Plastic Ziploc Bags
Did you know Tupperware was developed by Earl Tupper and that he first introduced Tupperware to the public in 1948. Tupperware pioneered the way in network marketing, more commonly known in the 1950’s as a Tupperware Party! You probably have heard of many businesses today who have adopted this marketing strategy like Mary Kay, doTERRA,… Continue reading 3 Sustainable Storage Options to Replace Our Tupperware & Plastic Ziploc Bags
Our First 4 Steps to Reduce Our Waste
When I first heard of the Zero Waste movement, I was intimidated. Aiming to fit all my trash into a mason jar in one year was setting me up for failure. But the more I got to know about the movement, the more I realized that trash happens, everyone will be in a different place… Continue reading Our First 4 Steps to Reduce Our Waste