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Hi! My name is Laura, and I believe that everyday actions can make a difference in the world. I started this blog to share my journey of adopting simple, sustainable changes for a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Join me, and together we can build a better planet.

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Picked up some plant starts from @growingplacesindy! So excited to get these in the ground!

I got so excited to see “true leaves” appear this morning on my latest batch of microgreens! This might just be a sign that I need to get out more (though I’m still waiting until I’m fully vaccinated), but often, I end up harvesting my microgreens when they only have cotyledon (embryonic) leaves, either because of overcrowding, mold, or because I’m going out of town and can’t look after them. Growing conditions aren’t ideal inside my apartment, so it’s amazing to these greens doing well. Can’t wait to enjoy them on some plant-based dishes this week! Are you growing anything right now?

Truly ethical brands can be hard to come by. That’s why I’m thrilled to tell you about a brand that genuinely cares about people and the planet! @OrganicSavanna is a social enterprise based in Kenya that empowers local women and their families through job creation, education programs, and vocational training. They use locally grown, organic ingredients to produce handmade skin, hair, and body care products that benefit the local community at every stage of production. Organic Savanna was kind enough to send me a few of their products to try out—check out the link in my bio for a full review (spoiler alert: I’m in love!). 💚

No one can or should go zero waste overnight. I’ve been actively working toward a more sustainable lifestyle for about 4 years now, and I just recently bought my first bee’s wax wrap! I use a lot of upcycled jars and other reuseable containers for food storage, but I’ve started baking my own bread more often and needed something suitable for freezing it. I even tried re-using old bread bags, but they weren’t big enough since store-bought gluten-free bread tends to be really small! Hence, I bought this bread wrap from @beeswrap, and it’s perfect for freezing my homemade loaves, like this gluten-free brown rice flour loaf. We can’t buy our way out of a climate crisis, but this was a carefully considered purchase that will save me from using single-use plastic wrap and prevent food waste.❤️🐝🍞

I’ve been doing a little spring cleaning, and I’m so grateful for companies that will take back things I no longer want or need. The last time I ordered from @amourvert, they sent me a shipping label for @thredup so I can send in the clothes I no longer wear. They will sell what they can and responsibly recycle the rest, plus I get 20% off ethical fashion from Amour Vert!

Happy Caturday! 🐈‍⬛

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