I revamped my header and some design details recently on my blog. January is a great time to update are reevaluate my blog and the direction I’m going cause if we’re being honest. This poor blog has been all over the place in the last 8 years since I started! One of the things I [...]
Category: Mindful Living
Sustainability & Pets
In light of living a more mindful life, that means being more mindful of the things I buy and throw out as a pet parent. We have one dog, Asher, and two fur monsters aka kitties aka Shade and Huey. While they bring us a lot of joy they also require things that get thrown [...]
Sustainability | Stasher Bags
In an effort to be more sustainably minded, I realized this year the ONLY reason I used plastic bags was for our raw meats. I could put literally anything else in a jar or glass pyrex dish. So I started doing some research when I discovered Stasher bags. Heads up this is not sponsored in [...]
Sustainability | Reducing Waste during the Holidays
Tis the season for wrapped gifts in bags, with bows, and boxes under a tree... but unfortunately, that pretty shiny, laminated gift wrap paper is, in fact, not recyclable. And to include it in the bin with other paper products can make an entire load unrecyclable. If wrapping paper is metallic, or glittery, or has a [...]
a love letter to my houseplants
An ode to houseplants of the past. I'm sorry I didn't keep you alive and even though you died a probably tragic death by your own account. I have to admit, I learned a lot from you. I've been reading and noticing when you do better, and how the light in my office is great [...]
Living More Simply | Intro
With all the gadgets, apps, and things in today's world that are supposed to help make life easier you'd think like would be easier. Take the crock pot for example, this device is supposed to easily cook dinner for you low and slow while you're at work, but have you ever noticed it basically completes [...]
End of Summer Energy Saving Tips
Summer is coming to an end, hopefully soon. And with it new opportunities to save on those energy bills! Turn off lights- you've probably heard your parents, or spouse request this or you've been the one requesting. Leaving on excess lights uses up unneeded energy that YOU are paying for. So turn them off! Another [...]
7 Eco-Friendly Tips for Everyone
In a society with so much, it's important to remember our overall impact on the only planet we can and do call home. These 7 easy eco-friendly tips are perfect if you're an eco-warrior or just starting to do your share. 1. USE A REUSABLE WATER BOTTLE Find a water bottle that you love, preferably BPA [...]
What to do during OHM hours
We signed up for OHM Connect in the last few weeks and have had I think 3 or 4 OHM hours (all in one hour increments no more than one a day), where we turn off all unnecessary electronics and lights, including our nest which runs our ac/heater. We don't always have an OHM hour each [...]
Why ‘Made in the USA’ matters in the Ethical Conversation
This week we are focusing on made in USA brands. These are brands I wholey trust and support. So, why does made in the USA matter to the ethical business conversation. It matters because we (Americans) have learned a lot the hard way. Change is hard it's better for employees and in the long run [...]
