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A Drop in the Ocean Sustainable Living Zero Waste Plastic Free Blog What's so great about being busy?
When did being busy begin to equate being important or successful?  For so many of us, our automatic response to “How are you?” is “Busy.”  But why? Turns out, there’s actually some pretty solid science behind it, and it’s actually quite fascinating.  But it’s nonetheless worrisome....
A Drop in the Ocean Sustainable Living Zero Waste Plastic Free Blog {{Video}} Zero Waste Pets
Our furry friends can create a lot of waste.  While we may not keep them 100% zero waste, there is a lot that we can do to minimize their impact on our planet.
A Drop in the Ocean Sustainable Living Zero Waste Plastic Free Blog {{Video}} Why I Love Zero Waste
In this video I'm sharing my zero waste "why." As with most things in life, we all need a "why" to keep us going. Mine came to me while I was out to dinner with a friend, and I couldn't wait to share it with you all.
A Drop in the Ocean Sustainable Living Zero Waste Plastic Free Blog {{Video}} Zero Waste Musings: Water
In this video I'm bringing to light an issue that isn't often thought of in the phrase "zero waste" - free glasses of water. Please help me in sharing this message about wasting resources and moving forward towards zero waste.
A Drop in the Ocean Sustainable Living Zero Waste Plastic Free Blog {{Video}} Homemade Almond Milk
In this video I'm sharing my experience with making zero waste almond milk from scratch for the first time. Be sure to watch all the way to end to see the final result!
A Drop in the Ocean Sustainable Living Zero Waste Plastic Free Blog {{Video}} No Straw November Reflections
No Straw November encourages us to rethink our plastic use by asking for "no straw, please" when we're out and about.  It's these small changes that add up to zero waste and the circular economy.  Here's what I learned from the month.