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I am in love with this DIY dishwasher pods recipe. Previously to making these ourselves, we would purchase the powdered washer, and this recipe works so much better. Best of all, it is zero waste and frugal, two things important to us on the farm. 3 Ingredients, no borax! Simple to make, and convenient to…
Around here right now, you can’t walk down the sidewalk without tricking over buckets full of horse chestnuts. So I was very excited to learn that you can make a laundry soap out of them exactly like soap nuts. Since I love free, I packed the kids up and we brought home a bucket full…
I talk about clothing swaps for day 7 of #wastereductionweek As well as my final thoughts on the entire week. I love going to clothing swaps because it feels good to know that someone is appreciating getting your stuff, and then you can replace your items for free as well. Being a mom, I have…
For day 6 of #wastereductionweek we are discussing swap share repair with the idea of trading your repairing skills with other people as a way to save money and save things from the landfill. I am super frustrated with how unrepairable most of the items in our lives are. Built in obsolescence makes zero waste…
I am guilty of food waste, even though I know just how much work goes in to creating it. But having a garden teaches me to appreciate food with imperfections. And it also shows me ways to eat in season, and to consider foods I wouldn’t normally buy. Come and join me out in the…
Today I talk about poop, lol. I hear about debates on the merits of using composting toilets, but to me it doesn’t seem too crazy because Kelowna gathers the solids out of our sewage and composts them, to create a mulch product that people love. Talk about upcycling, lol. For day 3 of #wastereductionweek we…
This week we are doing something a little bit different, and talking about the different themes of Canada’s Waste Reduction Week. Sustainable living is important to us, and we believe that part of that, is being aware of the footprint that you have, and being open to making improvements and changes. We are definitely not…
