Simply Relish | Comprehensive Beginner’s Guide To Zero Waste Baking
Are you looking for more low-waste or zero waste baking alternatives? If so, you’ve landed in the right spot. Check out this comprehensive beginner’s guide to low waste and zero waste baking tips and...
View ArticleSimply Relish | Candy Cane Kiss Holiday Cookies
Here’s a simple yet really festive holiday cookie that you can make this season without sending (almost) any waste to the landfill. Forgive the wrapper from the butter ending up in your trash, and you...
View ArticleEco-Friendly White Elephant Gift Ideas
Are you invited to a white elephant gift exchange this holiday season? If you strive to live a low waste or eco-conscious lifestyle, a white elephant gift exchange can feel like a minefield of...
View ArticleLow Waste No Waste Ginger Bread Houses
Are you looking for a fun and festive project to do together as a family? Gingerbread houses are a classic holiday activity that kids love. Don’t forget that your gingerbread (or graham cracker)...
View ArticleA Wintery Winery For Our Family Holiday Adventure
Together with family and choosing experiences over material gifts for the holidays, and maybe a little ode to my mom for making it all happen! Thanks to Mazda for sponsoring this post. As always, all...
View ArticleSimply Relish | Chocolate Covered Strawberries
Here’s a fun and simple low or zero waste dessert for Valentine’s Day or any day. Have fun making these with your kids to add a little festive spirit or special joy to a day without a lot of fuss....
View ArticleNotes of Gratitude | Ep. 1
Today I start a new series, Notes of Gratitude, that’s simple and a quick reminder to appreciate all the goodness in our lives. Research shows that keeping a gratitude journal and mindfully paying...
View ArticleSimply Relish | Easy Homemade Crepes
Not the magical parent that celebrates every holiday with gusto or you just don’t want a house full of holiday decor? I feel ya! Consider making one of these three low waste desserts that will feel...
View Article5 Tips for Eco-Friendly Easter Egg Dyeing for Kids
If you’re getting ready to dye eggs for Easter with kids, check out these eco-friendly egg dyeing tips that are easy to execute and fun for the kids! Last week, a friend brought over a dozen eggs from...
View ArticleSimplicity | Our Family’s Alternative to Fireworks
I’ve never been a giant fan of fireworks. Although I was too young to remember, my parents take the blame for this aversion, having taken me to crazy fireworks displays as a young child. They had a...
View ArticlePerfect Playlist for a Holiday Dance Party With Kids
Are the holidays stressing you out? Or maybe you’re just looking for a few minutes of genuine fun with family? De-stress and sweat it out with a holiday dance party with your kids. These songs will...
View ArticleWhat We’re Actually Getting Our Kids For the Holidays This Year
Gift lists abound on the internet. I’ve shared a few on the blog over the years like this list of gifts for kids, eco-friendly white elephant gifts, and this list of questions to ask to find the...
View Article50+ Eco-Friendly New Years Resolutions
Are you ready to make one or two eco-friendly New Year’s resolutions for the year? Take a look at this list of more than 50 eco-friendly New Year’s resolutions ideas. It’s too much to tackle them all...
View ArticleValentine’s Day Strawberry Ice Cream M&M Cookie Sandwiches
How about a fun and slightly special treat you can share with the ones you love on Valentine’s Day but won’t break the bank or stress you out? Try these strawberry ice cream sandwiches, affectionately...
View ArticleLow Waste Ideas to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in a way that is simple, stress-free and low waste with these easy ideas for festive decor and fun that might just leave you feeling lucky! I don’t own a single St....
View Article9 Eco-Friendly Gifts For A 6-Year-Old Child
We’ve got nine awesome ideas for eco-friendly gifts for six-year-olds that are great for birthdays, holidays, or whatever reason warrants doting on the youngster in your life. Read on for all the...
View ArticleSimple Back-To-Basics Easter Baskets
Let’s go back to basics and have simple Easter baskets with just a few pieces of candy. Reused baskets, brown paper instead of messy plastic grass, and a small, stress-free collection of candy for...
View Article4 Ways To Reuse Plastic Easter Eggs Year-Round
Don’t put your plastic Easter eggs away just yet. Put them to good use more than just once a year with these simple ways to reuse plastic Easter eggs other than for the Easter holiday. Although Easter...
View ArticleEco-Friendly Long-Distance Mother’s Day Gifts
Looking for the perfect Mother’s Day gift even if you can’t visit her? Check out this list of eco-friendly long-distance gift ideas that might be the perfect gift for your mom (or anyone who could use...
View Article8 Easy Tips For Eco-friendly Holiday Cards
Looking for eco-friendly holiday card alternatives? Check out these tips and ideas for more sustainable holiday cards to celebrate the season this year. This week, we received our first few holiday...
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