How to Sew Cloth Napkins
Making your own cloth napkins is fun, easy, and the results look fabulous! If you can fold, press, and sew in a straight line, that’s...
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JoAnna Reeves
- Oct 7, 2021
- 4 min
My Weekly Cleaning Routine
Learn how I keep my home tidy and company-ready during the workweek without spending all of my free time cleaning. Feel free to download...
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JoAnna Reeves
- Sep 29, 2021
- 4 min
Easy (Mostly) Whole Wheat Sandwich Bread
This recipe makes a loaf of delicious, mostly whole wheat bread that tastes outstanding as toast, grilled cheese sandwiches, and more! I...
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JoAnna Reeves
- Sep 29, 2021
- 3 min
Easy DIY Chocolate Hazelnut Spread
On a whim, I bought some hazelnuts at the store. Normally I try to only purchase things I have plans for (see my post about zero-waste...
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JoAnna Reeves
- Sep 16, 2021
- 5 min
Sustainable Crafting Part 3: Knitting & Crochet
What is it about yarn that makes it so irresistible? Is it that it’s so snuggly and warm? The beautiful colors? That it’s relatively...
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JoAnna Reeves
- Sep 2, 2021
- 3 min
The Ultimate Outdoor Scavenger Hunt
One of our favorite family past times is heading outside to search for lizards, bugs, flowers, and other living things. Whether you're...
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JoAnna Reeves
- Aug 9, 2021
- 2 min
Quinoa Salad with Cucumber, Red Onion, and Red Bell Pepper
Have you ever started randomly pulling ingredients from your fridge or pantry and then accidentally made something really good? Well,...
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JoAnna Reeves
- Jul 29, 2021
- 3 min
Change is in the Air
You may have noticed things look a little bit different around here. Super Simple Zero Waste is now known as The Little Castle on...
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JoAnna Reeves
- Jul 20, 2021
- 9 min
Sustainable Crafting Part Two: Sewing
Sewing is a wonderful hobby, and learning to sew can be a great way to support sustainable living. However, it's important to ensure the...
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JoAnna Reeves
- Jun 21, 2021
- 5 min
I'm Not Perfect at Zero Waste...And I Don't Want to Be.
Despite our best efforts, sometimes Zero Waste living takes a back seat in the face of reality. I won’t call it a failure, I won’t even...
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JoAnna Reeves
- Jun 4, 2021
- 7 min
15 Simple Swaps for a Zero Waste Bathroom
After the kitchen, the bathroom is the place in most of our homes that produces the most waste (and yes, also that OTHER waste). I had no...
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JoAnna Reeves
- Jun 2, 2021
- 9 min
100% Whole Wheat Sourdough Sandwich Bread
When we made our big cross country move, my beloved sourdough starter, Louise, sadly did not make the journey. I’ve heard stories of...
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JoAnna Reeves
- Jun 1, 2021
- 9 min
Upstream Waste: What Is It and How Can We Avoid It?
Ditching single-use plastic, composting, buying in bulk, cutting out paper towels...these are all things we can do to reduce our waste...
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JoAnna Reeves
- May 27, 2021
- 4 min
Reusable On-the-Go Cleaning Wipes
On-the-go cleaning and Zero Waste living are seemingly at odds. After all, you can’t exactly pack a giant spray bottle and an arsenal of...
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JoAnna Reeves
- May 26, 2021
- 6 min
9 Places to Find Zero Waste Food
(Besides the Grocery Store) While bulk bins and natural food stores can be an amazing way to acquire Zero Waste or low waste food, they...
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JoAnna Reeves
- May 24, 2021
- 6 min
The Busy Person's Guide to Zero Waste Living
(And Building Habits That Stick) I should probably rename this post from “The Busy Person’s Guide” to “Everyone’s Guide” because let’s...
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JoAnna Reeves
- May 21, 2021
- 5 min
Two Simple DIY Cleaners
For Your Zero Waste Home Confession time: I’m one of those weird people who actually likes to clean the house. This is surprising to...
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JoAnna Reeves
- May 20, 2021
- 4 min
Six Essential DIY Skills for Zero Waste Living
Sewing, crocheting, knitting, woodworking, gardening, canning, creating, and repurposing in general… there are so many amazing things to...
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JoAnna Reeves
- May 18, 2021
- 2 min
Addictive Nutritional Yeast Salad Dressing
I love making my own salad dressings. It is so easy and they taste SO much better than store-bought dressings. Don’t get me wrong, I am...
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JoAnna Reeves
- May 14, 2021
- 6 min
The Best Sustainable Diaper Alternatives
When we made the decision to go Zero Waste, my husband drew the line at two things: worm composting and reusable diapers. While I’m...
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