A year ago, I ditched my plastic water bottle for a stainless steel one. I couldn’t be happier with my decision to reduce waste. Of course, there’s always the possibility of getting a dent in my bottle. To avoid this,…
DIY Projects
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Succulents are the darlings of gardening. They’re resilient and easy to take care of. And no matter how challenged your green thumb is, succulents aren’t easy to kill. They also make great gifts and decorations. On today’s post, I’ll show…
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In Japan, broken objects are often repaired with gold. The flaw is seen as a unique piece of the object’s history, which adds to its beauty. from Emily McDowell’s Empathy Cards I always thought of Sashiko as a form of…
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You know the look you get from your zero waste friend when you grab a produce bag at the grocery store: a mix of disappointment and disgust. You turn away, mortified. So instead of buying a pound of apples for…
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I have a bag full of old T-Shirts. Yes, I have a problem getting rid of things. Usually, when I throw something out, I’ll probably need it later so it stays. I know Marie Kondo would be disgusted and disappointed…
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In today’s post, I’ll show you how to make a bug hotel for ladybugs, butterflies, and pollinators with a few items. Why would you want to make a hotel for bugs? You can help solitary insects like butterflies and certain…
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My cats play with anything they can get their paws on. Sometimes they love to play with a package label. Other times they love hanging out in a box. All of them love catnip. I bought a catnip plant a…
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Back in August, I built a closed terrarium in a big jar with a Spider plant and a Violet. I haven’t watered them since, and they happily keep growing. I am fascinated by the water cycle happening in this closed…
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I’ve enjoyed embroidery a lot lately. I have so much fun choosing floss for a project and then spending hours stitching some of the drawings I’m making for the #The100DayProject on Instagram, as well as some wonderful patterns by other…