Posts by Peas and Hoppiness
Welcome to the Farm
I’m a farm kid at heart. I love big cities. I love exploring new places, trying new foods, and encountering new cultures. But there is something about the farm — something quiet, something peaceful. A stillness that, even in the the buzz of wheat harvest or the cold, dead of winter, I can only find at…
Read MoreBenefits of Seasonal Eating to your Health, Planet, Budget, and Local Economy
Why should you eat seasonal fruits and vegetables? Eating seasonally saves money at the grocery store. Seasonal produce tastes better and is more nutritious. You can also be more eco-friendly and support your local economy. “It’s soup season!” you exclaim as you gather up the sunscreen and pack swimming towels into the bag, getting ready…
Read MoreEco-Friendly Eating & Sustainable Living Tips to Celebrate Earth Month
How do you plan to celebrate Earth Day or Earth Month? From meal planning to plant-based eating to choosing seasonal vegetables, there are many ways to make a difference this Earth Month! Happy Earth Month! With spring finally starting to emerge, it seems like a perfect time to reflect on the beauty around us and…
Read MoreEco-Friendly Living in a Tiny House: An Interview with RAD Tiny Home
Sophie and Henry with their dog Cora in their Tiny Home outside of Duluth, MN. Photo cred: Sydney Carlino In this interview, Sophie from RAD Tiny Home explains their journey of intentional, earth-friendly living in their custom-built tiny house on wheels outside of Duluth, MN. Bigger is better. At least, that’s the message from mainstream…
Read More8 Ways to Make your Home more Eco-Friendly
Jessie Stokes, Owner and Founder of Tiny Yellow Bungalow, an Eco Blog and One Stop Zero Waste Shop Guest blog post written by Jessie Stokes of Tiny Yellow Bungalow to inspire your Environmentally Friendly Lifestyle My family has been striving to live sustainably for about five years now. My experiments in sustainability and natural living…
Read MoreSave Money and Prevent Food Waste with these 3 Meal Planning Tips
Grab my free Meal Planning Template to help you plan this week In addition to improving your eating habits, an effective meal plan can also decrease your food budget and prevent veggies from spoiling in the fridge. Did you know an estimated 30-40% of the food supply in the US is lost to food waste?…
Read MoreSweet Corn (subtitle: How to Teach Your Kids to Work)
This is happening right now: And I wish I was there. Sweet Corn Season. It’s a capital-letter-phrase in our household, and it’s an experience that I’ve been looking forward to sharing all year. Let me tell you the story. When I turned 12, my parents bought me a cheap, above-ground pool for my birthday to…
Read MoreTiny Yellow Bungalow: Plastic-Free Packaging and Zero-Waste Shipping
A Woman-owned and founded eco-conscious shop with the mission to provide a one stop locale to purchase products which are good for you and Mother Earth View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ann Kent, Dietitian (@peasandhoppiness) Our family is on a journey to reduce the plastic in our household and using sustainable,…
Read More5 Kitchen Gifts under $25 for the Home Chef in Your Life
Surprise your favorite home chef with a gift they’ll use over and over again – without spending a fortune on items they’ll only use once. I must be honest: giving gifts is not my love language. In fact, I’m more of a minimalist at heart and try to only purchase things I know will: last…
Read MorePact: Organic & Fair-Trade Clothing & Home Goods
Along my journey to ethically and sustainably made clothing and home goods, some things have been easier and some things more challenging to find. Luckily for me, Pact was a brand I found early on which has been an amazing source of high-quality undies, leggings, camis, and more recently sheets and bath towels. The company…
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