I have been on the Myni cleaning products train since before they were called Myni! If you’ve been following my social media for a while (thank you!), you may know this zero-waste cleaning tablet brand as “Filo.” They recently rebranded to Myni: same cleaning tablets, but new look for packaging, new wheat straw bottles (more…
Imagine the following monologue in the style of an overly enthusiastic late-night infomercial: Are you tired of throwing your money away on products that disintegrate within weeks? Do you hate that Jeff Bezos added $67.9 billion dollars to his net worth in a year when the rest of us common folk were barely getting by…
I receive a small commission for purchases made using my coupon code. I went on an indefinite maternity leave from my role as social media manager at Öko Creations when I had the twins. Now that they’re toddlers and I have so much more spare time (ha ha), I’ve taken on the role once again.…
So this is a blog post I never imagined writing. Ever since last year’s climate strikes, more and more families interested in making zero-waste swaps for their households have been reaching out to me. Anything and everything I post about the zero-waste or waste-reduction strategies I employ has been getting more and more traction, and…
One of the most single-use-plastic-ridden rooms in our homes is the bathroom. I realize that many forms of plastic packaging can be recycled. Alas, recycling is not the holy grail of waste reduction—it’s the least effective of the three Rs. In fact, I’d rewrite the 3 Rs if I could: Reduce, Reuse and Refuse. Many…
Soiled Diaper Composting is a dad-run diaper composting service currently operating in Calgary. This article is by co-owner Mark Arishenkoff. Article updated April 23, 2021: Soiled Diaper Composting now has their composter and is actively composting disposable diapers in Calgary and Edmonton! Now that your baby has arrived, your heart is overflowing with love for…
21 I’ve been posting a lot lately about all the fabulous postpartum pads I will be testing out once my twins are born. I’m aiming to even skip the mesh undies, if you can believe it. (Don’t hold me to that, we’ll have to see how labour goes!) Here’s the thing: I wear an Öko…
Updated Dec. 2018 Wrapping paper. The epitome of our single-use, throwaway culture. It is designed to be immediately discarded. Unlike take-out cutlery, plates and cups or paper towels and disposable diapers—items that at least help us accomplish vital tasks—wrapping paper is just for show. But trust me, I know wrapping paper is joyful! It can…
My name is Lindsay and I am a 40-year-old mama of four trying to live an eco-friendly, budget-friendly life! I am a substitute teacher and Child Passenger Safety technician in Calgary, Alberta. Join me on my adventures!
