7 Charleston Farmers Markets Not To Miss (And How They're Saving The Planet)
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7 Ways to Have a Greener Mother's Day
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Have a better and greener Mother’s Day with these 7 easy tips!
This woman raised you. She wiped your nose and your butt. She put up with your childhood tantrums, your adolescent melodramas, and your collegiate angst. You left the toilet seat up, your dirty dishes out, and didn’t replace the paper towels. You were literally the worst roommate anyone could ask for for a whopping 18 years… so just take a moment to say THANK YOU.
Read MoreMulberry Strawberry Basil Shrub: Savor the Season
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I love the ritual of savoring a beverage, no matter what it is.
And when it’s a homemade mulberry shrub made from foraged berries, you win bonus points!
Today on the blog, how and why we’re going to savor the season all summer long. Pinkies out, bottoms up! Let’s do this.
Read MoreSouthern Gardeners: 15 Edible Plants You Basically Cannot Kill
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I have a confession to make: I am a garbage plant mom.
I’ve committed absolute monstrosities in the garden, some of which you’re about to read about. If it’s possible to do? I’ve done it.
Here’s my secret to deceiving people: I ONLY PLANT WINNERS.
Today on the blog: Southern Gardeners: 15 Edible Plants You Basically Cannot Kill.
Read MoreZero Waste Kitchen Sponges from Ecotopia
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Disposable sponges: they're disgusting. They breed bacteria - AND shed micro-plastics - until you toss them in the landfill, where they'll never biodegrade.
Several months ago, I switched to this adorable little zero waste Unsponge from the Ecotopia. It's cotton and terrycloth, it's washable... and unbelievably durable!
Read MoreZero Waste Kitchen Hack: Reusable Aluminum Can Lids
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If you are still crunching wads of aluminum foil around your cans before stuffing them in the fridge, WE NEED TO TALK.
STAAAAAAAHP!
Aluminum foil is an environmentally costly product to manufacture, and there's a cheap way to reduce way and save you money. Introducing a zero waste kitchen hack: reusable can lids. That's a win-win, y'all.
Read MoreHow to Build a Bee Garden from a Wood Pallet
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I’m going to touch on several topics in this post: saving the bees, how to build a bee garden in a wooden pallet, and eco-friendly crafting supplies.
So let’s dive in!
Read MoreHow to Plant a Bee Garden: DOs and DON'Ts
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I really love the bees, and right now they really need our help.
The US has seen an overall bee decline of approximately 23%. But there are things you can do to help!
Today on the blog: How to Plant a Bee Garden, complete with a list of DOs and DON'Ts... and some killer yard art.
Read More5 DIY Scented Vinegar Cleaners
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It's pollen season in Charleston, so LET THE SPRING CLEANING BEGIN!
I've recently switched to DIY vinegar cleaners for my home, and have been playing around with various scent infusions. Plus, you can't even call yourself an eco-blogger unless you post about vinegar cleaner. It's a thing.
Click on through for the best and worst of my DIY Vinegar Cleaner Scents, y'all!
Read MoreOcean Plastic: The Myth of the Pristine Beach
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I've done a lot of things this year. Weird fish nibbled my toes in Mexico, I swam in a Costa Rican waterfall, and gave myself an epic wedgie jumping into a cenote outside of Playa del Carmen.
I would do them all again, save the wedgie.
These experiences, along with my daily battle with litter in my neighborhood, left me with some thoughts I need to share.
I'm sorry for the serious post, but I hope you'll read it anyway.
Read MoreGoing Green: 3 Reasons We Are Afraid to Care (by Diana Deaver)
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WHY ARE WE AFRAID TO CARE?
This question plagues me a lot. It plagues me when I'm too afraid to watch documentaries, it plagues me when my friends sometimes say "Stop, I don't want to know" regarding ocean plastic.
It was my own life for a really long time. Because if you know, you'll care. So I repeat: why are we afraid to care?
Today on the blog, brilliant life and emotional health coach Diana Deaver answers this question.
Read MoreDIY Turmeric Dyed Reusable Produce Bags (Zero Waste Craft)
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It's spring! Let's celebrate with a colorful, eco-friendly DIY.
Remember that time I accidentally turned into an Oompa Loompa while cooking with fresh turmeric?
Today I'm using that experiential knowledge to show you how to make reusable bags for your loose produce out of old doilies and DIY fabric dye from fresh turmeric!
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