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Zero Waste Lifestyle

6 Tips to Start Zero Wasting
10 Things I no longer buy
Hemp vs Bamboo vs Cotton

Zero Waste House

How to Reduce food waste
Zero Waste Dishwashing
Store food without Plastic

Parenting

6 Zero Waste Pregnancy tips
Zero Waste gifts for Kids
Save $ with Cloth Diapers

Valinda

Oct 23, 2020
3 min

Indoor Composting

To compost you don't need a large outdoor space. When you live in an apartment, composting is very doable.

Sustainable phone cases: 5 companies to look out for

Valinda

Aug 7, 2020
4 min

Sustainable phone cases: 5 companies to look out for

Most of us own a smart phone but only some of us thought about an eco-friendly alternative to protect their phone.

Valinda

May 29, 2020
3 min

How to have a Zero Waste Dog

Having a dog in your house does not mean you have to live less zero waste. With these tips you can keep your pet reasonably sustainable.

Valinda

May 22, 2020
3 min

Tips for having a Zero Waste Cat

Having a cat in your house does not mean you have to live less sustainable. With these tips you can keep your pet reasonably zero waste.

Valinda

Mar 27, 2020
2 min

5 tips for a Zero Waste Office

Creating a zero-waste office is not only better for the environment, but it is also better for your health. Read here tips how to start.

4 Tips for living with non-Zero Waste Roommates

Valinda

Jan 24, 2020
2 min

4 Tips for living with non-Zero Waste Roommates

Do you have a roommate that does not live as sustainable as you? Here I have a few tips for living with non zero waste roommates.

Valinda

Nov 22, 2019
2 min

7 Ways to save water

Only about 0,5% of our worlds fresh water is easily available so we should use it with caution. Read here several tips to save water.

Valinda

Oct 25, 2019
2 min

Zero Waste Sex

Living sustainable is important but that does not mean we exclude the bedroom. Read here several tips to have zero waste sex.

Valinda

Aug 2, 2019
3 min

Zero Waste Books

10 awesome zero waste books to make your life even more sustainable.

Valinda

Mar 1, 2019
2 min

Pros and Cons of Paper

When you start your zero waste journey, paper is often the first choice. However, there are also lots of downsides to paper products.

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Meet Valinda

Hi there,

I am the founder of the green and happy mom blog and green and happy shop. After battling severe depression, I am determined to make the world a little better and I want to take you along that journey with me.