This year, let’s challenge ourselves to buy less. Maybe it’s just the algorithm, but “Low Buy” and “No Buy” seem to be everywhere lately, as more people grow tired of the modern consumer-or-bust lifestyle, start saying, “no, I don’t need that” and take back a little control over their money, time, and space. A LowContinue reading “Low-Buy 2026: An Experiment in Buying Less”
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Life Unplastic 2025, UNwrapped
As we wrap up (and unwrap) 2025, I’ve been thinking a lot about what this shop actually represents. It’s not just ounces refilled or products sold, but shifts in old habits and mindsets, and a community that keeps showing up to work towards something better. It’s a middle finger to Big Plastic and the statusContinue reading “Life Unplastic 2025, UNwrapped”
DIY Body Scrub: The Easiest Low-waste Gift of the Season
Our pantry staples are for more than just the pantry! If you’ve never used one before, a body scrub is simply a gentle exfoliator and usually a mix of something coarse (like sugar, salt, or even coffee grounds), oils (like olive, jojoba, coconut), and skin-soothing add-ins (like honey) that buff away dry skin and leaveContinue reading “DIY Body Scrub: The Easiest Low-waste Gift of the Season”