I grew up loving chili and cornbread, and never having one without the other (unless it was chili and cinnamon roll day at school in which case, cornbread who?). Now, I still enjoy the two together, but I have found that sometimes I just want the cornbread. In my head this seems radical. Reckless even. … More Recipe: Cornbread
Is there anything better than warm bread with butter and jam? Ok probably, but it’s up there as one of the yummiest foods ever invented, I’m sure of it. And it’s one of my comfort foods. So of course I have a go to recipe when I’m craving something fresh out of the oven and … More Recipe: Dinner Rolls
Crispy. Crunchy. Incredibly snackable. Yeah, I’m talking tortilla chips today. You can check out the video for a full tutorial, or you can click here and skip straight to the recipe. At some point, I think every zero waster has had to find a way to deal with their suddenly chip-less life. Chips, in general, are … More Recipe: Flour Tortilla Chips
I’ve been making my own lotion for almost a year, and I finally have something I really enjoy using. I have fairly sensitive skin, and many lotions were too heavy and made me break out or just took forever to soak in. But one of the reasons I love making my own products is that … More Super Moisturizing Lotion
Stock is a versatile ingredient that adds flavor to almost any dish and it turns out it’s easy to make! I had stopped using stock because I could only find it in a plastic lined box or can. Then one day I saw a post on Instagram about how easy it was to use left … More Making Stock
Instead of using harsh chemicals to clean my house, I now use baking soda, a bar of soap, and vinegar. I mainly use baking soda and soap when cleaning my bathroom and kitchen, for everything else I use vinegar that I have soaked my leftover lemon rinds in. Both the vinegar and the lemons have antibacterial … More How To: Make Lemon Vinegar
When I first started my zero-waste journey, I anticipated that deodorant was going to one of the harder personal care products for me to find an alternative to. I mean , I had finally found what I considered to be the perfect store bought deodorant. It not only lasted all day, but it rolled on smooth … More Homemade Deodorant
This recipe is super simple, and my clothes come out clean every time. As far as I can tell, this is a pretty common homemade laundry detergent recipe, and after you make it you’ll see why. Not only can it be made in a matter of minutes, but the ingredients are inexpensive and relatively easy to … More Homemade Laundry Detergent
Toothpaste was my first step into the world of zero waste. I had been recycling for years, and was always aware that trash was a problem, but when I finally decided to make my own toothpaste my life changed forever. Making your own toothpaste might not be as life changing for you as it was … More Homemade Toothpaste
If you are anything like me, you LOVE lasagna. I’m basically obsessed with any form of the delicious, layered dish. So, this summer when I was looking for a way to use up some of my garden veggies, it seemed like a perfect opportunity to create a veggie lasagna using eggplant instead of noodles! Plus, … More Eggplant Lasagna
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