So many good ones this week: Zero waste lunch packing. What happens to the plastic we throw out. On desiring less and minimalism. On zero waste and happiness. Zero waste on the go. “It doesn’t have to be perfect, it just has to be something.” Does your recycling actually get recycled? 6 things you’re recycling wrong.

Favorites from the week: On learnings from therapy. In defense of the local gym. On minimizing the pressure of consumer culture. A mindful minimalism checklist. An interview with Motherhood author. On skipping breakfast. (I’m a morning chai + early lunch type so I’m happy to hear that it isn’t terrible to skip.)  

Favorites from the week: Video: Making a zero waste kit. Video: Black Panther’s costume designer breaks down a scene. Teachers! Crayola accepts markers for recycling. Get your school signed up! Where to donate rubber bands. On recycling metal properly.  

Favorites from the week: For fun: 15 acts of self care for the weekend. On balancing the zero waste life. Conscious Mothers Day giving ideas (if you want something physical). On finding secondhand activewear.? On leading a happy life. Stop buying shit you don’t need.  

Favorites from the week: Tips on beginning to live a more sustainable lifestyle (great for city dwellers!). Boooooo — record level of plastic in Arctic Sea. On curbing your social media addiction. On growing a minimalist wardrobe. On marriage (I’m also finding the comments section of this article fascinating…)

Favorites from the week: People always ask how I can be productive working from home — well, here are some good tips. Hanky Panky now recycles old underwear — yay! Life lessons from doggos. Zero Waste free pass (I wrote about our “luxury items” here.) As a fellow world traveler, I empathize, it’s tough to be zero waste when traveling! AKA “space salad”. If you have kiddos: make/do for Earth Day.  

Favorite from the week: I love Queer Eye’s Jonathan. (an article for if you are in to self care. or Jonathan.) I also love Amal Clooney. On Spring refreshing. On a zero waste bathroom. On being childfree. On surviving Spring. (like the author, Spring is my least favorite season.) On changing your mind.