Have you ever felt “duped” by a company or product claiming to be green, clean and healthy? In my journey to live a healthy, happy life I have become more mindful and careful about labels and ingredients — in my skincare, makeup, food. But sometimes, if I’m in a rush/tired/generally feeling meh, I make mistakes. Like that time a few years ago when I asked … Continue reading Greenwashing and feeling duped
I recently came across this article by Miss Minimalist called “The Joy of One” So if you’re not living out of a backpack, why go to such extremes? Why own just One of an item, when you have plenty of room for two, or three, or ten? For the same reasons you might train for a marathon or go on a meditation retreat. When we … Continue reading When we voluntarily undertake a difficult challenge
I have some thoughts that will make their way into a different post dedicated to the subject of the definition of zero waste, but I think it’s important to share with those who may not be familiar with the lifestyle that the words “zero waste” (or on social media #zerowaste) have come to represent a shorthand for all kinds of people and families trying to:
Simply put: Zero-waste living means aiming to reduce landfill-bound trash to the bare minimum.
Here are a few videos I’ve found on “going zero waste” – great if you’d like a bit of an overview on what zero waste looks like in the real world.
After living this “zero waste” lifestyle for a whole week (though I was sick for 5/7 of it, ugh) … here’s what’s up: Reusable containers to hold bulk ingredients makes mise en place (schmancy culinary term for setting out all your sh*t before you cook it) look really nice. It’s nice to look at and it just makes you feel nice. Some things are more … Continue reading My family has been living “zero waste” for a week and…
2015 was amazing – it’s too amazing to try and think about all the amazingness. Like thinking of the stars in the galaxy. Whoa, man! Slow down – too much awesome! Lets look back at Meredith Tested favorites in 2015. I’m so appreciative of every reader, commenter, reply on Twitter, like on Instagram! Thank you so much! Drugstore Finds: Non-toxic Beauty and Skincare (Look for a … Continue reading Happy New Year and Top Posts of 2015
In 2016 I am committed to attempting a zero-waste lifestyle or zero waste home. Inspired by many before me (Beth Terry of My Plastic Free Life, Bea Johnson of Zero Waste Home, Lauren Singer of Trash is for Tossers) and motivated by heartbreaking images of piles upon piles of unnecessary waste washing up on beaches, killing birds and other wildlife, and, before that, cluttering our homes. In the … Continue reading Zero Waste 2016: Starting with Myself
So … you’re thinking about going plastic-free. Awesome! Maybe you’ve been inspired by Trash is for Tossers, you sometimes get freaked out by how much plastic you throw out or how much plastic stuff you use daily. Maybe you’ve even perused Gimme the Good Stuff or Life Without Plastic. But … plastic is everywhere and it can be overwhelming to figure out how to banish … Continue reading 5 First Easy Steps to Going Plastic Free
Long story short: I am no longer using disposable pads and tampons during my period. During that time of the month that b*tchy Aunt Flo(w) stops by, I was going through boxes of toxic, chemical-laden/dyed disposables I found in the brightly-colored feminine hygiene aisle. In the more than six months since my switch, I’ve been amazed by how reusable menstrual options like a cup and … Continue reading Ditching the disposables for (healthier, cheaper, better) reusable options
This is a review of the Sckoon Cup, yes, but it’s mostly a love letter to menstrual cups in general. I did a LOT of research on menstrual cups before I made my decision. There are women out there who have tried a lot of different brands and styles. I let them do the research so I would hopefully only have to buy one kind … Continue reading Meredith Tested: Sckoon Cup
Sometimes I’ll read a supposedly inspirational quote on Tumblr or Pinterest (where these sorts of things usually dwell) and think only one thing … F. U. When you are in dire need of some uplifting mantras, sweet sparkly calls to “just be happy!” and “take a deep breath!” and “just believe in yourself!” can have the adverse effect. Basically …easier said than done, sparkly quotes! … Continue reading Great quotes about attitude (that aren’t annoying)
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