Written by Pippa M. and edited by me, Amber H. Originally posted on the Tare Market blog.. Goodbye 2020, hello 2021! I am always looking to up my zero waste game, and making a new years resolution to do so is the motivation I need in 2021. If you are looking to go big (or go […]
Zero Wasted
10 Ways to Have a Greener Holiday Season
Written by Pippa M. for the Tare Market blog. Edited by me, Amber H. Alrighty folks, ‘tis the season! Yes, that’s right; Bublé is ringing in your ears and lights are up all over town – it must be the holidays. While the holiday season is a joyous time of year, we all know that it […]
Why Go Plastic-Free?
Do you know that plastics don’t fully breakdown? Over time, plastics become smaller and smaller in size until pieces about the size of a sesame seed are labeled “microplastics”. Microplastics can come from larger plastic pieces, plastic in our synthetic clothing, and other sources. These microplastics are so small that they easily pass through water filtration […]
Zero Waste Ice Tea Recipe
It’s summer and temperatures are climbing. With COVID-19 causing limitations in socialization and venturing out to bars and restaurants is a risk I am choosing not to take, I am indulging in a sweet summer drink that I can enjoy on my patio with my husband. Ice tea is a wonderful summer drink. It is […]
Zero Waste Tips For Staying Sane During Social Quarantine
This is a very trying time. We are learning new things every day to keep us safe from the Coronavirus, which means that we are rushing to keep up with new recommendations and safety measure to implement (we were told not to wear masks, now we are being told to wear masks…). We are constantly […]
My Top 5 Zero Waste Swaps
Before starting down the zero waste path, I conducted a trash audit in my home. A trash audit is a great way to see what you are throwing away and I highly recommend everyone conduct one (watch my YouTube video of me doing this in my home here). Once I conducted my audit, I realized that […]
How I Created a Low Waste Nursery
When I found out I was pregnant, I immediately started dreaming about the nursery. I knew it would set me up for success to create a special and tranquil space for the baby and I to bond in. I went on Pinterest and searched for inspirational photos that could help guide me in creating a […]
Tips for Creating a Secondhand Registry Using Babylist
I am expecting my first baby (a girl!) this December. I have heard from parents that waste with a child is unavoidable- there’s diapers, all the toys and baby gear, packaging waste from quick snacks, etc. However, I believe that I can find almost everything for this little babe secondhand. If I can keep my […]
5 Tips for a Zero Waste Baby
My husband and I are very excited to welcome a baby girl to our family in December. Getting pregnant was such a journey (remember in high school when they told you it would only take one time? What happened to that?!). We were ecstatic that after a year of trying to conceive, we got a […]
Why I’m Starting A Zero Waste Store
When I was exposed to the zero waste lifestyle in 2017, I quickly googled “zero waste store Minnesota”. No results. Then I googled “zero waste store USA”. I learned of Lauren Singer’s Package-Free Shop in Brooklyn, NY and in.gredients in Austin, Texas. I quickly discovered that zero waste stores were popping up in masses in […]