One of the hallmark symbols of celebration is toasting with a glass of champagne. Often at large weddings & events, champagne is...

April 2, 2020 The global covid-19 pandemic stopped many things, but it could not stop love! In September 2020, Katie and Michelle went...

Despite its drawbacks, the 1920s is a wildly romanticized decade that is commonly referenced throughout modern pop culture even 100 years...

For some, the decision to change one's name after getting married is easy. Some are happy and willing to assume their partner's surname,...

This was originally posted as a guest piece on the Toward Zero Waste blog and has been reposted here for your convenience. Toward Zero...

From the moment we become engaged, we suddenly find ourselves subjected to the wedding industry's ideals and all of the things we...

| 2018 | This July is looking pretty hectic, but in a good way! In addition to being in the final stages of wedding planning, we have...

Once again, another holiday is fast approaching, and with it comes plenty of unnecessary waste and consumerism. But don't fret! There are...

Valentine's Day can easily be chocked up to being a consumer-driven Hallmark-holiday that feels exclusionary for some and inherently bad...

As mentioned in my post about holidays and zero-waste living, holidays and gift-giving creates a lot of waste. In  a three-part series of...

As mentioned in my post about holidays and zero-waste living, holidays and gift-giving creates a lot of waste. In a three-part series of...

The holidays and gifting can create a lot of waste, but it doesn't have to! In my three-part series of posts (Kids, Adults & Teens, and...

'Tis the week before Christmas, and all through the house, every creature was stirring - including the mouse! All were frantic and...

A FAIRY TALE IN THE MAKING Seven years ago, a beautiful display of pink roses (my favorite) arrived at my job with a note attached: "Will...

That beautiful weather is finally here! Bees are buzzing about, lawn mowers are doing their thing, pools are opening, flowers are...

Composting is one of the foundational building blocks for a zero-waste life. Despite it being last in the 5-R hierarchy, there's really...

Don't let the concept of zero-waste overwhelm you; start small! Here are a 15 simple changes that you can incorporate into your daily...

Let me preface this by saying you do not have to fit all of your trash into a jar in order to be zero-waste. Getting caught up fussing...

"Zero-waste". "The Zero-waste movement". Perhaps you've heard the term popping up more frequently, but what does it mean? ZERO-WASTE:...

When I think back to who I was three years ago, it's amazing how different I am now. In a good way! Of course, I graduated college and...