A Little Less Waste

As the school year approaches, I’m helping friends and family prep their lunch routines — and revisiting our own go-to foods and reusable containers. It’s all about setting up systems that work ahead of time. This isn’t a complicated system. But it’s one that makes mornings easier, reduces waste, and keeps me from buying a…

There’s a tote in the corner of our guest room that’s always half full — a mix of pants that are too short, shoes someone suddenly outgrew, and pajamas that still fit but won’t by next month. I don’t love clutter, but I do love stretching the value of the clothes we buy. And over…

I choose “auto sense” to save on water and run the wash on cold. I know that Tide gets my clothes clean and makes them smell super nice, but I also know that I can do better. Like, where does the giant empty jug of detergent go once I throw it in the recycle bin?…

what we’re reusing, rethinking and skipping this school year Every year around mid-July, I start getting the back-to-school itch. Not in a “time to order 27 new outfits and color-coordinate the lunchbox” kind of way—just that feeling of needing to reset a few things. Re-center. Clean out the backpacks that still have crumbs from May….

We’re not a zero-waste household. Not even close.There are still granola bar wrappers in the car, Amazon boxes in the garage, and a trail of snack crumbs following us from room to room most days. But we’ve been trying to pay more attention. Not to be perfect — just to be a little more intentional….

my start towards more sustainable living Hi, I’m Lauren — I’m trying something new, and choosing to share it with everyone.. so be nice. This is my honest start to sustainable living. I’m not an environmental expert. I’m a mom of two, a registered dietitian, and someone who’s started paying more attention- to how much…