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The Fork: Mightier than the Sword

May the War Against Plastic begin at dinner.

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Rich, Healthy Broccoli Leek Soup

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Slow Cooker Sweet Potato & Lentil Stew

Recipe by The Fresh Beet's Ashley Thomas

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Summer Veggie Stuffed Bell Peppers

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Pumpkin Chocolate Chunk Bread

90% Plastic Packaging Free from Jennifer Forrest with Weddings Yay!

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Savory Watermelon Salad

Recipe by Alicia Pope with Eat Your Way Clean

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Turmeric Cauliflower Bake

Gluten free, vegan recipe by Alicia Pope with Eat Your Way Clean

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Morning haul. 🧑 Just a reminder: it’s worth getting to know what fruits, herbs, and vegetables grow easily in your area. Not all of them are available in stores, but they can be just as lovely and delicious. And free. Pictured here: my first foraged back of loquats for 2019. I will thorough wash, pit, and freeze them to enjoy throughout the year. . . . #urbanforaging #foraging #eatlocal #loquat #loquats #yum
So often we use big box stores like Lowe's as our default, without pausing to consider other sources and if things are available in bulk. Mulch, my dear friends, is. So find a friend with a truck, a trailer, whatever, and save yourself some money and the planet from even more plastic bags. This giant truckful of mulch was less than $40 and took care of every bed in the front yard! Do I normally encourage people to use mulch? No, for the sake of native ground-dwelling bees. But as I said, most of us can't afford to compromise too much when it comes to the sale of our houses. There are, however, still ways to minimize your impact, and buying bulk is one of them. BUYING BULK! IT'S NOT JUST FOR LENTILS AND MASON JARS! ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #buyinbulk #zerowastegoals #ecoblogger #realisticgoals #greenblogger #realestatetips #homeownership #myhome #mulch
I love this photo of my house, my little nest. Firstly because this is my home and she's been so good to me these last several years. This house also looks completely different now, thanks to a few frugal changes. When it comes to getting your home ready for sale, TAKE STOCK OF WHAT YOU HAVE. Don't run out and buy a bunch of things, you may be able to completely transform your home with a little elbow grease and creativity. What am I talking about? 1. Those beautiful mature rosemary bushes? Yeah, they were in rotting wood planters attached to the old deck we ripped out. I relocated them to increase curb appeal, replacing some dying rose bushes that totally obscured how cute the porch is. 2. That vintage brick edging along the flower bed? Yeah, those were littered behind the shed. 3. Those cute white shutters? Those were black 6 weeks ago. I saved ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS by priming and painting them myself. And finally, don't rule out a good pressure washing. (Try to use less bleach or a commercial green cleaner if you can!) Using what you have versus impulse buying and contributing to the supply and demand change is a VITAL part of living a greener life. Plus, you can take that money you DIDN'T spend and add it to your travel fund. Where are you going next?!⁣⠀ .⁣⠀ .⁣⠀ .⁣⠀ #frugalliving #home #myhouse #ididthis #lovewhereyoulive #wastenotwantnot #getcreative #realestatetips #greenblogger #gogreen
Let's go ahead and get this one out there: getting your house ready to put on the market is NOT going to go down as the pinnacle of your zero waste journey. 1) Your routine is going to be upside down, and that makes it really hard to stay zero waste. 2) While picking the eco-friendly option is usually my go-to, when it comes to real estate, there is a lot of money involved and most of us literally cannot afford to be extreme about our environmental views at the risk of our equity. Kudos to you if you have that level of financial flexibility. 3) You know I love things that biodegrade and compost... however, this does NOT apply to my house. Home ownership means using polyurethanes, silicones, latex-based paints, and toxic chemicals that preserve your structure, keep things like termites out, and are necessary evils. DO NOT DESPAIR. You'll be back on your zero waste journey before you know it, and there are still some things you CAN do to stay true to your green living ideals while prepping your house. On the blog today, 12 Eco-friendly and Frugal Things To Do While Prepping to Sell Your House.⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #home #realestate #greenlivingtips #greenliving #zerowastejourney #greenblogger #ecoblogger #doyourbest #onedayatatime
Take a good look at my medicine cabinet for my battle with laryngitis! Other than the jar the honey came in - which I will hoard, reuse endlessly, and photograph compulsively like the good little zero waste blogger I am - this one is packaging free. Want to know how to make your own turmeric ginger tea? You'll find all the info in my post, link in bio. Also, I have my voice back! Woot! ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #tea #turmeric #ginger #holistichealing #naturalremedies #naturalhealing #gogreen #naturalliving #chemicalfreeliving #makeyourown #spotoftea #greenblogger
If you've been following this blog for any length of time, you know I have a serious thing for eucalyptus and turmeric, so it should be no surprise those are two of the first things I reached for when I lost my voice and developed that damned spasmodic cough. I was determined to power through right up until the moment I burst out in a coughing fit trying to order some guacamole, at which point it was war. πŸ₯‘ No one gets between this girl and her guac. Fortunately, eucalyptus has incredibly powerful anti-coughing powers. Did you know it's one of the ingredients in Vicks VaboRub? It's true! Anyway, I will swear on a eucalyptus steam bath for any and everyone dealing with laryngitis, coughing, and allergies. Side note: it will also make your house smell amazing.⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #laryngitis #holistichealing #naturalremedies #chemicalfreeliving #zerowaste #gogreen #greenblogger #turmeric #eucalyptus #gonatural #naturalhealing
You never know how much you have to say until you lose your voice, am I right?! I've been dealing with a case of laryngitis that seemingly won't go away - I'm blaming the yellow clouds of pollen blowing across my front porch and car - so I've delved deep into some holistic and natural ways to keep the coughing and rasping at bay. I legit sound like a chain-smoking walrus. Today on the blog, 3 holistic treatments for laryngitis relief. Less chemicals, less waste, and all natural things you either already own or can grab at the grocery store. ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #laryngitis #lostmyvoice #shhh #hello #thisisme #holistichealing #allergyseason #chemicalfreeliving #naturalhealing #greenblogger
.Do you ever have conversations that just sit with you? A sweet friend of mine once said to me, "You have the right to change your mind. All the time. Anytime. And you don't owe that to anyone." It floored me. I love it. I believe in honesty, but I also believe in growth and change. You are not who you were 10 years ago, and that's often a lovely thing. You have the right to change your mind, to question, to expand, to learn, to reject, to change course, to grow. You deserve the space to change your mind. ⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ Edit: I have located one of my four pairs of missing pants, as pictured above. Send pant vibes for the other three. πŸ‘–πŸ‘–πŸ‘– . . . #hello #thisisme #tentrocks #santafe #gooutside #livethelittlethings #justbreathe
Can we take a moment for how cute my parents are? This is another photo from New Mexico, they go to Santa Fe about 5 times a year, and if you've never been, you're missing out. But back to these two. I know I'm biased, but has there ever been a cuter couple? Even after all these years, my dad still will stop the conversation to say, "Look at your mother, look how beautiful she is" - it's the sweetest thing ever. And while I'm sure it hasn't always been easy, it works because they are SO DIFFERENT. He's a detail-oriented lawyer, she's a quirky artist. (They're both environmentalists, btw!) He jokes he knew she was the one when, on their third date, my mom tired of all the dinners and long walks to feed the ducks and threw her dorm room open and greeted him by demanding, "When are you going to take me to drink some beer, you old fart?" Missing these sweet faces today. πŸ’šβ£ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #love #myparents #family
Let me tell you 'bout my momma: the woman can make an amazing meal out of the mushiest of leftovers, can turn old t-shirts into kids clothes, can turn basically any fabric scrap into something amazing. The woman is a creative powerhouse and is the reason I'm such a hippie and avid upcycler myself. Not only did we not have cable growing up, we had a rotary dial TV (yes, it was an antique), and no microwave. Go outside. Go make something. Go entertain yourself. These were the constant refrains. The woman is the reason I can now destroy a tidy house with crafting clutter in 3 minutes flat. πŸ™ƒ Anyway, for those of you getting a head start on your Mother's Day shopping, there's a list of my 15 favorite upcycled gifts on the blog today. You know where to find it!⁣ .⁣ .⁣ .⁣ #mom #momma #motherdaughter #likemotherlikedaughter #hippies #santafe #ecoblogger #greenblogger #hello #thisisme