I remember the moment I lost faith in myself. I was 21 and I got scammed badly by a fictional roommate. I tossed out my intuition and threw myself into being a ‘responsible adult’… without actually deciding what that meant or how I wanted my adult life to look. Read on for some thoughts on my journey back to trusting myself and celebrating intuition.

Christmas is only two weeks away and the panic is starting to set in — what am I getting everyone on my list? Rushed gift giving often means unsustainable gifts with less thought and care. Check out my gift guide for local, sustainable last minute gifts that your loved ones will actually treasure.

With supply chain issues impacting us, we all have a choice this year... scramble and overpay or choose to slow down and gift consciously. Consider taking part in a Zero Waste Holiday Challenge and give our beautiful planet the best gift ever this year.

Halloween is one of my absolute favourite holidays but the incredible amount of single use plastics and ‘disposables’ turns my stomach more than any gore-filled haunted house. If you’re spooked by the waste from this plastic-filled tradition, check out my go-tos, covering costumes, decor, candy and more, to enjoy a Happy Hal-Low-Waste-Ween!

The journey to self sufficiency will be different for each of you just like our goals and ambitions for life will differ. But one thing that being self sufficient will give each of us is a sense of pride in knowing we have what it takes to get by and thrive in a world that is ever changing.

The end of summer is looming, and with it bring promises of back to school, back to work, and back to ‘normal.’ Anxiety is high, whether you’re already back to the routine or you’re trying to figure out what that even looks like for you and your family, but it doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Check out these tips to bring the slow living lessons we’ve learned in the last year and a half with us into the Fall. 

Thinking about plastic free camping this summer? Camping is a time to relax, enjoy, and de-stress, but that doesn’t mean sacrificing your low waste efforts - especially when you’re a visitor and need to do your best to leave no footprint behind (except your actual footprints!). Here are my top products and tips to get you through the Summer without giving up your efforts to live Low Waste and Plastic Free.

Got beautiful bottles with pesky labels? Gorgeous bottles are floating around everywhere and although glass is easily the most recyclable packaging option, its still a process that requires energy and produces waste. Removing labels and reusing or refilling your bottles is much better for the environment in every way.

The average cost of packaging for any given item is 9% of its value. That’s $1 for every $11 spent, think about how much that adds up!? Let’s do some math!

Who’s still riding the quarantine Sourdough Bread train with me?! No matter when you started making sourdough, you know and share my excitement when you crack the lid of that Dutch oven to reveal your beautifully risen loaf that you’ve nurtured for over 18 hours. It’s a simple joy, one of which makes the foundation for my version of Bare Living.