Zero Waste Father’s Day
We are a few weeks away from celebrating Father’s Day and thought this would be the perfect opportunity to share some waste free gift ideas for honoring the men in your lives. I am extremely lucky to...
View ArticlePAREdown . . . Unravelled!
It is 11:49 P.M. and I have just gotten out of bed to write down the whirling thoughts in my head. I am totally nuts to be sitting down to the computer at this hour. I have two children, 3 1/2 and...
View ArticleUse This, Not That – 12 Waste-Free Alternatives For Your Home
A common question we receive from family, friends and our readers is, what do you use in place of this? So, below we are sharing some waste-free alternatives for your household basics to use in place...
View ArticleZero Waste Kitchen
Welcome to our Zero Waste Series! The series focus will be on specific areas in your home and life – how to begin the shift to Zero Waste or, at the very least, a minimalistic lifestyle. During our...
View ArticleZero Waste Bathroom
Zero Waste Bathroom is our second post in the Zero Waste Series! Every other week we will tackle a new area in your home or life in an effort to show you how to begin the shift to Zero Waste or, at...
View ArticleMy Toddler’s Recycled Room
With the transition I have gone through in this past year, I would say minimalism suits me. I have learned it is where I am most comfortable. If I look back at me two years ago, I might not have...
View ArticleZero Waste Baby
I have been thinking about this particular post for a few months now. We are weeks away from welcoming another little baby into our home and the excitement and anticipation around here is contagious....
View ArticleSoft Plastic Recycling – An Easy First Step Towards Less Waste.
Our Zero Hero this month is PMD Recycling Solutions out of Sooke, British Columbia. This privately owned company has taken recycling to the next level. Virtually any item that is not accepted in your...
View ArticleZero Waste Bloggers Network
PAREdown was recently invited to join a global Zero Waste Bloggers Network. This was an exciting email to receive. Is there really that many of us out there? At home, protected by the waste free...
View ArticleZero Waste Beauty
Zero Waste Beauty is our fourth post in the Zero Waste Series! Our goal with the zero waste series is to look at different areas in your home or life in an effort to show you how to begin the shift to...
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