Posts by Peas and Hoppiness
Plastic-Free July Product Spotlight: Repurpose
Celebrate Plastic-Free July with plant-based compostable plastic products to continue your eco-friendly journey. Happy Plastic-Free July, friends! This month is in existence because nowadays plastic is everywhere. It’s never more apparent than when you’re intentionally trying to decrease your plastic use! The good news is it seems I’m not the only one to notice this…
Read More21 Holiday Gift Ideas for the Minimalist in Your Life
For Christmas, birthdays, or any other holiday you celebrate, these usable, consumable, experience-oriented gift ideas are perfect for the person who has everything and doesn’t want to add more “stuff” to their pile this year. I love the spirit, the festivities, the food, and the family of the holidays, but I’m not particularly good at…
Read MorePlastic-Free Swaps for Personal Care, Cleaning, & Shopping
Celebrate Plastic-Free July by choosing an item in your house to swap with a plastic-free alternative. When I started my plastic-free journey a few years ago, I felt pretty overwhelmed at first – everywhere I looked I was using something made with plastic, packaged in plastic, or shipped in plastic. But perfectionism is the enemy…
Read More5 Must-Have Grill Tools
Every grilling master needs these 5 essential grill tools! Find the perfect Father’s Day gift with this grill tool gift guide. My dear husband is particularly difficult to buy for. He’s a minimalist like me – neither of us like collecting “trinkets” or products we’ll only use once. On the occasion I find something he…
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 MoreEssential Kitchen Cooking Tools
What kitchen tools do you need at home? Use this list of essential kitchen knives, cookware, bakeware, and gadgets for a minimalist, fully functioning kitchen. If you walk into a kitchen store, it can feel a bit overwhelming (and expensive!) to think about what you might need to stock your kitchen. In reality, you can…
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…
Read MoreFarming when the Ground is White and the Temp is Low
I work an 8-to-5-ish job. I have weekends and holidays off, I accrue PTO, and if I’m deathly ill, I have (amazing) coworkers who will step up to cover for me. This does not describe the life of a small business owner, such as a farmer. The Old Red Barn A small business owner works the…
Read MoreCrop Rotation
In case you hadn’t noticed, winter is upon us. Snow has blanketed the fields, temperatures have dropped, and the days are short. Getting set for the family photo… it’s cold! So what happens on a farm when the ground is frozen? More than you’d think. Like all the other seasons, winter is a thread in…
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