Dec 30, 2021Why You Should Ditch the Champagne ToastOne of the hallmark symbols of celebration is toasting with a glass of champagne. Often at large weddings & events, champagne is...
Aug 27, 2021Katie & Michelle's Covid-Era Nuptial April 2, 2020 The global covid-19 pandemic stopped many things, but it could not stop love! In September 2020, Katie and Michelle went...
Jul 3, 2021The Bee's Knees: A Roaring 20s Wedding DesignDespite its drawbacks, the 1920s is a wildly romanticized decade that is commonly referenced throughout modern pop culture even 100 years...
May 19, 2021What's in a name? Changing your name (or not) after marriage. 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,...
Feb 24, 2020Carbon Offsetting: In a Nutshell This was originally posted as a guest piece on the Toward Zero Waste blog and has been reposted here for your convenience. Toward Zero...
Aug 17, 201910 Tips for a Zero-Waste Wedding From the moment we become engaged, we suddenly find ourselves subjected to the wedding industry's ideals and all of the things we...
May 29, 2019Plastic Free July 2017 Recap| 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...
May 29, 20197 Tips for a Zero-Waste EasterOnce again, another holiday is fast approaching, and with it comes plenty of unnecessary waste and consumerism. But don't fret! There are...
May 29, 2019Tips for a Zero-Waste Valentine's DayValentine's Day can easily be chocked up to being a consumer-driven Hallmark-holiday that feels exclusionary for some and inherently bad...
May 29, 2019Zero-Waste Gifting: KidsAs 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...
May 29, 2019Zero-Waste Gifting: Adults & TeensAs 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...
May 29, 2019Zero-Waste Gifting: WrappingThe 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...
May 29, 2019Reclaim the Holidays with Zero-Waste Living'Tis the week before Christmas, and all through the house, every creature was stirring - including the mouse! All were frantic and...
May 28, 2019A Zero-Waste Engagement 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...
May 28, 20195 Tips for a Greener Backyard Party That beautiful weather is finally here! Bees are buzzing about, lawn mowers are doing their thing, pools are opening, flowers are...
May 28, 2019Let's Talk About Composting!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...
May 28, 2019Zero-Waste: Where to Start 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...
Apr 25, 2019My 30-Day Jar ChallengeLet 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...
Apr 25, 2019What is Zero-Waste?"Zero-waste". "The Zero-waste movement". Perhaps you've heard the term popping up more frequently, but what does it mean? ZERO-WASTE:...
Apr 25, 2019The Mentality Shift: Conscious and Simple LivingWhen 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...