Before we begin, I actually thought this had scheduled this post a couple of weeks ago. Apparently, I did not do that. March was a crazy month, which I’ll kind of get into below. There will be more content coming out, so as long as I double-check that posts are scheduled, there shouldn’t be such long gaps between posts.
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Minimalism…maybe?
It has been a few weeks. Life happened, and then I thought I scheduled this post. Turns out, I didn’t. If you’d like to learn a little bit more about how we’re getting on with paring down, and some thoughts I’ve had along the way, read on.
Continue ReadingZero-Waste Repetition and Moving Forward
Those of you who have been here awhile know that, while I’m far from perfect, I try to live as low-waste and sustainably as possible within the confines of my situation. This blog has, in part, chronicled that journey. Unfortunately, part of a new adventure I’m embarking on challenges that, but we are working towards a more low-waste and sustainable future. If you are interested in reading more about the direction this blog is taking, and then some, click below.
Continue Reading☁️Cooler Weather & Last-Minute Gift Ideas🍪
It looks like we are finally in for some cooler weather, and possibly definitely rain, this week. The plan is to get some of the storage unit cleaned out before temperatures go back up. We have so much that others could put to good use, and we’d like to rid ourselves of the added expense. Ideally, I’d like to get the furniture and box of clothes out since they are the stored items most affected by the weather. Productivity-wise, I made cookie dough to freeze until just before Christmas. I also got the other treats made and handed out for the most part. Every year we give out baked goods to friends and family. All I need are either tins or plates since I used the last of what we had last year.
🚫 No-Spend November 💵
I hope you all had a fun, safe Hall🎃ween. Hard to believe it’s only two months until the new year. November marks the beginning of the challenge the buy nothing but the essentials. It can be difficult, but when you take inventory of what you have it makes it easier. I like to create a list, nothing overly detailed, of what I have. No-Spend November, or No-Buy November, isn’t for everyone. And, if you choose to participate, you don’t have to go extreme. It can be difficult, especially with the holidays so close. That being said, you can also focus on providing meaningful gifts that happen to be economical.
Continue ReadingBuy Nothing Project & Out of the Closet
So far, I really love Buy Nothing. So many things go to landfill, and for what? In theory, we could keep passing things around until there is really no life left in them: Tables, lamps, chairs, dishes, etc. Buy Nothing groups allow people to donate and help those in their community. I have donated items that I will no longer use/no longer need. Honestly, I would rather it go to someone than to possibly get tossed in the sorting process at a donation center. People have asked for things, like appliances and furniture, and people have gifted when they could. It’s a lovely thing to see people gifting, and to see things not go to landfill. There are several groups, and if one has not been started in your area, you can create one. Be sure to gift safely. Now, more than ever, we need to be diligent in sanitization procedures.
Continue ReadingLazy Sunday
Today is a beautiful, overcast, cool, windy day. The fog has rolled in a bit, and we can’t see the mountains, that we typically can, from the backyard. Most people prefer bright, sunny weather. While I prefer the heat, I’m a much bigger fan of overcast days than those that are sunny. Today is the kind of day that makes me want to be outside from sun-up to sun-down. Instead, it turned out to be a lazy Sunday.
Continue ReadingOpen Discourse: Single-Use Plastics
Today’s topic is all about single-use plastics. The nonprofit organization, Container Recycling Institute, has mentioned the growing trend in plastic production and waste. The EPA’s most recent figures (2018) found that 35.68 million tons of plastics were generated, while only 3.09 million tons were recycled. Humans need to do better.
Continue ReadingHallow’s End 2020
Hallow’s End is one of my favorite holidays. From October 18th to November 1st, you can participate in one-time quests, dailies, apple-bobbing, and trick-or-treating. There are various inns that have Candy Buckets that you can loot for Tricky Treats.
Continue ReadingPlastic-Free July: Day 8, Plastic Waste and Quarantine
Admittedly I have purchased so much more in plastic, and it’s not all by choice. I have always tried to be as transparent as possible when it comes to purchases I make. While I am not plastic-free, I strive to have as low-waste a life as possible. Unfortunately the package-free strides we were making have gone by the wayside since the pandemic. In all honesty, if dealing with more plastic waste, and waste in general, means that it might lessen the spread, then I’m all for it.
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