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The first “R” is “refuse” but many people—myself included!—often find it challenging to say no. 🙅🏻♀️ If you’re new to the idea of Zero Waste and struggle with the thought of declining single-use plastic, free promotional items, or other unwanted items, you may find these tips helpful. If you’re a seasoned pro, you may wish to share these ideas with your friends who are just starting out. 😊
Please keep in mind that the situation may be more complicated than these simple tips. (I’ve written about the privilege involved in refusing, and I will share that post again in my stories.) As always, there is nuance and complexity involved.
I’ve found that I’m becoming more and more confident at flexing my “refusal” muscle as times goes on. How about you? Do you struggle with this? Do you have a “script” or a saying that you often use? Any tips to share? 🧡 .
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Just a happy little basket of library books ready to be enjoyed by one very mischievous toddler! 📚 We try to make it to the library every couple of weeks to pick up a new round of picture books for my little guy. You’d never know that I’m technically the librarian—these days it’s usually my husband Scott who’s the most excited to select the new books. 😆 But it’s not all about kids: Scott and I both use the library all the time. It’s an awesome way to participate in the sharing economy. 🙌🏻 Lately I’ve been especially loving listening to audiobooks from the library. [Currently listening to: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, by Maya Angelou. (Highly recommend, if you haven't already read it.) I just finished The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food by Dan Barber and it was also wonderful.] In my stories I’ll share an older post I’ve done about all of the fantastic things about using the library, including some resources you may not know about.
Do you use the library? What services/resources do you make use of the most? Any books you’re loving lately? 💛 .
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Well hello there! Just thought I’d pop in and show my face again, and share a bit of good news: I finally got my ducks in a row for my online newsletter. 💃🏻 Hooray! At this point I expect to send one out to subscribers once a month (starting at the beginning of February) although I suppose it could increase to biweekly if I don’t find it to be too much. (Slow and sustainable, right?) In the newsletter, I’ll be sharing tips, tricks, posts, and relevant articles that you might like. I’d love it if you would join in on the fun by signing up. You can find the link in my bio under “Sign up for the newsletter.” This was one of my business resolutions for 2020, so that’s one that I can cross off my list (and by cross off, I mean work on forever and ever!) 😜 I’m also trying to do some regular meditation, which is lovely. How are your resolutions going? How’s your New Year going so far more generally?
As always, thank you for being here, friends! I appreciate you. 💛
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✨ DIY all-purpose cleaner ✨ (vinegar-free and safe for stone countertops!) Here’s the thing about DIYs I never used to understand: making your own products isn’t a frivolous hobby. It’s actually a really cool way to take matters into your own hands and control exactly what goes into your products. (It also saves a ton of money!) So that’s why I’m turning to them more and more. And as silly as it’s sounds, it’s a pretty empowering feeling. Take that, big business! 💥💪 This cleaner couldn’t be easier to make! Many DIY all-purpose cleaners contain vinegar, which I normally love, but I’ve heard that vinegar can be tough on stone such as quartz (which we have in our bathrooms). you will need:
+ 1/4 cup castile soap
+ hot water
+ spray bottle
method:
💛Pour soap into spray bottle.
💛Add hot water to the top.
💛Carefully stir or shake to combine.
You can add essential oils if you like, but I kept it simple. This spray won’t disinfect, but it’s perfect for everyday cleaning of bathrooms and kitchens. When I use it, I spray surfaces, wipe them down, and then go over them with a damp cloth to remove any soap. It sounds deceptively simple but works amazingly well.
Do you DIY? What are your favourite DIY cleaners? .
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Do you give yourself permission to slow down? Here in Vancouver, we’ve been under a rare blanket of snow this week, which effectively means the city grinds to a stressful, frazzled halt. But even with the mess of navigating the roads, there’s something so calm and still about snow. I’ve been taking my cues from the season and trying to slow down too. I’ve written about self-care before, but I’ll keep writing about it because it’s so important for me to remind myself.
Some self-care I’m prioritizing this winter:
❄️Making time for restorative yoga and meditation (it appears that I do have the time if I swap out a little bit of screen time!)
❄️Sitting still with a hot cup of tea when my body/mind tells me to.
❄️Listening to audiobooks rather than watching TV with Scott before bed.
❄️Reading actual books, even for 10 minutes, rather than messing around on my phone for 10 minutes. (On the bookshelf lately: Silent Spring by Rachel Carson for @renatebakes’s online book club, The Third Plate by Dan Barber, and Becoming by Michelle Obama.)
❄️Taking my vitamins and supplements.
Remember, effective self-care does not mean consumer indulgence or neglecting responsibilities. And it is not selfish. It’s a necessary form of investing in yourself so you can be more capable of taking on the challenges in your life. 🙌🏻 What about you? What are you doing for self-care these days? Do you find that it changes with the seasons? .
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Double tap if you choose to REPAIR rather than REPLACE! This is my husband’s work bag. 💼 It was purchased several years ago as a graduation present, and a few months back it started to show some wear. (My husband is pretty rough on his clothes and things, which means we do a lot of repairing, unfortunately.) So I took it to a specialty shop and had the corners fixed and the zipper redone. Compared to rebuying, it’s extremely cost effective, and it’s a good investment if you want a piece to last.
Other things we've had repaired: the zipper on my favourite hoodie, the buckles and heels on my rain boots, the heels on my mom’s shoes from the 80’s (which I wore to my high school prom, and on my wedding day!), and my husband’s work pants.
Here are my top tips for repairing:
🧡Befriend your local professionals: research tailors, shoe/bag repair places, and even small appliance repair places near you. Not only can they repair things when broken, but they can even advise which brands are the best quality to invest in if you have a purchasing decision to make in the future.
🧡Research repair policies and warranties on the items you buy (some places are great and will repair it.)
🧡Learn some basic mending skills. I am not great at this but am learning! (PS: Check out @sustainable.suburbs's “visible mending” story highlight!)
🧡For small appliances and electronics, it’s tough because of planned obsolescence. Still, there are very cool people doing very cool things! Look up repair cafes near you. Some libraries host repair sessions too!
What about you? Do you try to repair your things? What have you repaired lately? 😊
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