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You can never have enough pouches. It doesn’t matter how big or small they are; they can go anywhere with you and keep all your things in one place. If you ever wanted to make your zipper pouch to adjust…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…