Simple Sustainable Home

Are you snapping at your partner & kids or feeling cynical seeing everyone else's happy posts about the holidays?

You sound like you're feeling resentment right now...

Been there, done that. There's a lot going on under resentment and in this episode, I want to help you:

• Understand where resentment comes from
• Develop some strategies to move past this right now
• Shift your thought patterns to live more in tune with your own needs and desires

Don't miss this one!

Seasonal living is an old-fashioned way of living that allows us to slow down and change our life throughout the course of the year.

In this episode, I share my own experience with seasonal living and how it helped me move out of stress and anxiety and into a calm, assured sense of knowingness. 

I'll also share insights on how to make the most of this special time of the year (without pulling your hair out)!

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We're in the holiday season! This magical time of year is also incredibly stressful for many people. We're full of stress about our budgets and to-do lists, we're dreading this work party or dealing with strained relationships with relatives, and many of us are coping with loss and grief.

There are so many things that complicate the holidays and this year, I'm going to help you enjoy a gentle, peaceful holiday.

In this episode, we're dealing with the mental and physical overwhelm that comes with doing TOO MUCH.

We're breaking down the mental load of things to do and I'll help you feel calm and grounded in your body.

Hey there, friends! I'm taking a few weeks off from the podcast to put some time into other projects and make sure my episodes are high-quality.

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Especially with rising food costs, how do we make the right choices for our budget and our health?

In this episode, I'm sharing my own decision-making process about grocery shopping. These tiny decisions feel stressful and overwhelming so by learning which standards matter the most, we can make eating an organic, local diet easier and less overwhelming!

I believe that creativity is a fundamental part of human nature that we can use to not only survive, but thrive.

In this episode, I'll break down what I mean, share my own personal story of healing through creativity, and strategies to help you unlock this part of yourself!

Put away the water bath canner! Don't worry about the pectin and canning pressure.

In this episode, I'm sharing 6 of the easiest food preservation strategies you can do anywhere you live. Most of these are 1 or 2-step processes that come together quickly and easily.

This list is just the start, too! There are so many great ways to preserve food. Pick one of these simple approaches this summer to try your hand at food preservation.

You CAN can...get it? :)

In this episode, we're going to take a quick dive into the issues with food waste, how much we're really throwing away, and the simplest strategies to fight food waste.

Spoiler: no clever TikTok hacks required!

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In this mega episode, I'm breaking down some of the best tips from the world of sustainable living to help you save money during these unprecedented times.

Then, I'm going to delve into becoming a conscious consumer to help you understand what that means, how to do it, and the lessons I've learned in my journey to detach myself from consumerism.

There are lots of tips here and ideas to help shift your thinking!

Here are some resources to help you on your way (Visit simplesustainablehome.com for links to all of these things!)

How can this old phrase from WWII help us live simple, sustainable lives today?

In this episode, I'll share the simple mindset shifts that help make sustainable living easy & affordable. These are also the baby steps to start becoming a conscious consumer!

The easiest way to start cooking from scratch regularly is to meal plan! I know, I know...that sounds awful. It really doesn't have to be! In this episode, I'm going to break down meal planning into simple steps to help beginners start a successful meal planning routine.

Get your feet wet learning about sustainable beauty! In our first interview, we'll be talking to Amy of Beauty and the Planet about:

• Why sustainable beauty is important
• How to identify sustainable beauty products
• Setting up a simple, sustainable skincare routine
• Should we be rubbing these trendy stones on our bodies?

Get to know our guest, Amy

Last week, Stephanie Seferian of Sustainable Minimalists interviewed little ol' me all about cooking from scratch! We're going into all of it: why it's so hard, words of encouragement, the best tools, my desperation dinners, and more.

Let's face it - shopping for sustainable fashion on a budget can be really hard! Budget + clothing typically = fast fashion and unethical labor practices.

Add in the complexities of being plus size or having a changing body and you're in even more of a bind.

In this episode, I'm breaking down I dress in plus-size clothing on a budget and what I'm doing (and will start doing!) to minimize my carbon footprint.

This is where zero waste truly shines! Learn our favorite sustainable living tips to save at the grocery store while also minimizing your waste.

I'm also going in-depth into how to afford organics for less, shopping for local produce, and affording grass-fed and pasture-raised meats.

Don't miss this episode! I want to help you save money while you feed your family. I'm sharing my tips as a sustainable living blogger, home gardener, and former farmers market manager.