September 2, 2019 Here's how to save money by making your own vinegar cleaning spray If you're going greener with your home cleaning, you've probably wondered about using white vinegar as a replacement for commercial cleaning sprays. You'll also save a ton of money since water + vinegar is CHEAP. Here's how to mix up your own vinegar cleaning spray at home that actually smells nice… Read More May 16, 2018 Is ugly produce your path to food budget bliss? We all know there's a big problem with food waste. So if you're not the type to fuss too much about picking the perfect apple in the stack at the grocery store, a new food delivery service might be the solution for you AND for the environment. You may have already seen friends posting on social media about a company called Imperfect Produce, a CSA-style program that delivers just slightly bruised or weird-looking veggies to you. They're still tasty, but just not quite as pretty as you may be used to. Read More 1.6k 27 Comments April 11, 2018 My area is going plastic bag free. How do I dispose of this cat poop? In Australia, our big supermarkets are about to switch to being plastic bag free. I'm all for this, but I regularly use the bags to dispose of icky kitty litter and was hoping I could get some suggestions as to more environmentally friendly (and hopefully cheap) options? Read More 1.0k 21 Comments July 18, 2017 Sustainability isn't always sustainable: Environmental thoughts from an eco poser I wake up one day feeling like Captain Planet, and the next I'm considering buying paper plates for dinner. I know I'm not alone. It's the same mechanism by which any serious yet non-immediate threat gets pulverized in the gears of our everyday lives. There will always be a sizable part of our psyche that we just can't convince to give a shit about something until it's pounding on our door. And I think there's an especially large, entirely intersectional number of us doing this with the environment. Read More 123…16
May 16, 2018 Is ugly produce your path to food budget bliss? We all know there's a big problem with food waste. So if you're not the type to fuss too much about picking the perfect apple in the stack at the grocery store, a new food delivery service might be the solution for you AND for the environment. You may have already seen friends posting on social media about a company called Imperfect Produce, a CSA-style program that delivers just slightly bruised or weird-looking veggies to you. They're still tasty, but just not quite as pretty as you may be used to. Read More 1.6k 27 Comments April 11, 2018 My area is going plastic bag free. How do I dispose of this cat poop? In Australia, our big supermarkets are about to switch to being plastic bag free. I'm all for this, but I regularly use the bags to dispose of icky kitty litter and was hoping I could get some suggestions as to more environmentally friendly (and hopefully cheap) options? Read More 1.0k 21 Comments July 18, 2017 Sustainability isn't always sustainable: Environmental thoughts from an eco poser I wake up one day feeling like Captain Planet, and the next I'm considering buying paper plates for dinner. I know I'm not alone. It's the same mechanism by which any serious yet non-immediate threat gets pulverized in the gears of our everyday lives. There will always be a sizable part of our psyche that we just can't convince to give a shit about something until it's pounding on our door. And I think there's an especially large, entirely intersectional number of us doing this with the environment. Read More 123…16
1.6k 27 Comments April 11, 2018 My area is going plastic bag free. How do I dispose of this cat poop? In Australia, our big supermarkets are about to switch to being plastic bag free. I'm all for this, but I regularly use the bags to dispose of icky kitty litter and was hoping I could get some suggestions as to more environmentally friendly (and hopefully cheap) options? Read More 1.0k 21 Comments July 18, 2017 Sustainability isn't always sustainable: Environmental thoughts from an eco poser I wake up one day feeling like Captain Planet, and the next I'm considering buying paper plates for dinner. I know I'm not alone. It's the same mechanism by which any serious yet non-immediate threat gets pulverized in the gears of our everyday lives. There will always be a sizable part of our psyche that we just can't convince to give a shit about something until it's pounding on our door. And I think there's an especially large, entirely intersectional number of us doing this with the environment. Read More 123…16
1.0k 21 Comments July 18, 2017 Sustainability isn't always sustainable: Environmental thoughts from an eco poser I wake up one day feeling like Captain Planet, and the next I'm considering buying paper plates for dinner. I know I'm not alone. It's the same mechanism by which any serious yet non-immediate threat gets pulverized in the gears of our everyday lives. There will always be a sizable part of our psyche that we just can't convince to give a shit about something until it's pounding on our door. And I think there's an especially large, entirely intersectional number of us doing this with the environment. Read More 123…16