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Beeswax wraps: A practical guide + LOONMOON review
A practical swap: Are beeswax wraps worth it? The problem: The hidden cost of convenience Plastic wrap is one of those kitchen staples most of us use without a second thought—until we start noticing just how often it shows up. Cover a bowl, wrap a sandwich, store some leftovers – it adds up quickly. And unfortunately plastic wrap is hard to recycle thanks to food residue and its thin, clingy design, so most of it ends up in landfill. Beyond the waste, there’s also growing awareness around plastics and microplastics—not just in the environment, but in our food and bodies—which makes those small, everyday choices feel a bit more important.…
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My Ugly Potato Day Experience And How I Scored Free Bags Of Produce
Local farms, free fresh produce, and eliminating food waste–what’s not to love about Ugly Potato Day?! This year was my first time experiencing this free event and I was certainly inspire by the magnitude of it. Read on to find out more about my Ugly Potato Day experience. What is Ugly Potato Day? The premise is simple. Farms grow food that grocery stores don’t want to see. Farmers don’t want to see this food going to waste, so have chosen to give it away for free. Ugly Potato Day was started by a local farm to reduce the number of edible potatoes going to waste because of their odd shapes…
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Too Good To Go: Fighting Food Waste One Surprise Bag at a Time
The statistics around food waste and it’s impact are staggering. According to the UNEP Food Waste Index Report 2024, “approximately one-fifth of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted globally” and this is estimated to be the equivalent of approximately one billion meals per day. However, I wasn’t thinking about any of this when I downloaded the Too Good To Go app! If you’re unfamiliar, this app connects people to local businesses with surplus food that would otherwise be thrown out. You purchase a “surprise bag” at a discount and help keep food out of landfills. I was at one of my favourite bakeries recently (see below!) and…
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Effortless meal planning in 5 easy steps
Nothing is guaranteed to throw my week off more quickly than not doing a meal plan! Having meals planned out and the ingredients on hand to make them has become the foundation of my week; If a meal plan isn’t in place, then somehow the rest of the week I feel like I’m playing catch up. Meal planning also helps to: Whether you’re new to meal planning or looking to refine your process, hopefully this post provides some helpful ideas! Step 1: Understand what you’re looking to achieve Before getting started it’s important to know what the aim of the plan is. Are you meal planning to save money, eat…
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6 Easy appetizers you can make with pantry staples
Are you planning a get-together or need something to bring to a holiday gathering? I find that planning and purchasing the ingredients for appetizers can be fun but also a bit overwhelming because there are so many amazing recipes! Inevitably I find myself at the grocery store buying expensive ingredients I don’t usually use – and so may not use all of. This week I started thinking about how helpful it would be for budget, food waste and overall simplicity purposes if I could make several easy appetizers with ingredients that I already have on hand. I started to look around for recipes that will use items I already have…
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Participate in Canned Food Month this February!
February is the month to focus on a pantry staple that often goes unnoticed – canned food! Welcome to Canned Food Month, a time to explore the versatility, convenience, and sustainability of these useful items that line our shelves and can be helpful when fresh produce is scarce or time is tight. Beyond its convenience and versatility in the kitchen, canned food can also be a green choice that contributes positively to our environment. See our past post on using pantry staples for meal planning ideas! Today on the blog we’re exploring a brief history of canned food, how to use it, and why canned food deserves a place in…
