Crepes make any breakfast feel special. (And *shh* they’re no more difficult or costly to make than pancakes). I like to whip these up for my family on birthdays and holidays, or serve them to friends for an elegant brunch with bacon and coffee. I perfected this recipe when I worked as a chef atContinue reading “Easy & Elegant Crêpes”
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Easy Pumpkin Spice Granola
Granola is a staple in our home. It’s inexpensive, low waste, and delicious. We eat it any time of day with fresh raw milk from Creambrook Farm, or throw it in a Stasher bag for an easy on-the-go snack. I like to source my ingredients from our local health food store’s bulk bins using myContinue reading “Easy Pumpkin Spice Granola”
Sustainability Conversations With Children
I have gotten some great questions on how to involve and teach children about sustainability. While I am in no way an expert, living sustainably is woven into the fabric of how we go about our days and a frequent topic of conversation/questions with my kids (ages 3 and 5). I’m excited to share whereContinue reading “Sustainability Conversations With Children”
Quick Tips For Low-Waste Shopping
Prep your list and reusable bags the evening beforeAm I the only one who can’t think straight in the morning? Between getting everyone dressed & fed, filling water bottles & packing snacks, feeding the chickens, and tending to a couple chores, getting out of the house to run errands can feel like a circus. AContinue reading “Quick Tips For Low-Waste Shopping”
Sustainable Bathroom Products
I’ve gotten some questions about low waste products we use in the bathroom, and I’m so excited to share with you all! After ditching the single use items in the kitchen (ziplocks, plastic wrap, paper towels, produce in plastic bags, etc), we’ve been gradually making sustainable choices in our bathroom too. I’ll give you aContinue reading “Sustainable Bathroom Products”
Meal Planning When Uninspired
Do you ever feel uninspired about meal planning? Oof, I’m feeling it this week. As much as I want to be a source of inspiration in this space, sometimes life is rough and I want to talk about that too. I’m in the middle of another digestive flare up and the energy it takes toContinue reading “Meal Planning When Uninspired”
Creamy Yogurt: Low Waste & Homemade
I knew I had to venture into the land of homemade yogurt, when I picked up a tiny glass jar of yogurt for *seven dollars* and saw no other plastic free options in sight. With trepidation and skepticism, I bought a glass jar of milk and a small yogurt cup to use as starter, putContinue reading “Creamy Yogurt: Low Waste & Homemade”
The Sustainable Hearth 