Periods About half of the population (the half with ovaries) menstruates, or “has a period,” during the “reproductive years” — between menarche and menopause. (Note: Periods do not have a gender. Many women and girls do not menstruate for several reasons. Likewise, many men, boys, or nonbinary people do have periods.
If you have a recyclable object that you cannot reuse, repair, or repurpose that you need to discard, recycling is the best option. Recycling conserves resources (such as fossil fuels, minerals, water, and trees), saves energy, and prevents waste from accumulating in landfills. This makes recycling far better for the environment
If you have a partner, lover, or great friend, you probably want to express your love and appreciation for them on Valentine’s Day. Below are a few zero-waste Valentine’s Day gift ideas! Many holidays, especially Valentine’s Day and Christmas, have been transformed into occasions to buy things. The commercialization of holidays
When we plug a power or charging cord into an electrical outlet, it uses energy — whether we are using the cord’s device or appliance or not! This wasted, leached energy is called phantom or vampire energy. Remember, we still power a lot of our electrical grid with non-renewable fossil fuels. Fossil
Many people regularly shave with a “disposable” plastic razor. If you practice a zero-waste lifestyle, you know that nothing (especially plastic) should be considered disposable. Waste from razors is a big deal. According to the U.S.A. Today, “a 1990 ‘Environmental Consumer’s Handbook’ on the EPA’s website says the U.S. produces ‘2
This month, I am challenging myself and you, yes you, to buy nothing. I always try hard to minimize my purchases. In fact, I still wear some clothes that I wore in middle school, and I’m 32! I do struggle with a compulsion to buy books and craft supplies, though. So, this
In 2021, my guiding word is regenerate or regeneration. For many people, January means that it’s time to make resolutions for the new year. Typical New Year’s resolutions include In my recovery from overexercising and restrictive anorexia nervosa, I realized that I needed to abandon traditional new year resolutions. In 2019,
As 2020 approaches its end, the words I hear to describe the year most are “dumpster fire.” And, in many ways, that is accurate. COVID-19, in particular, has been devastating. I lost two beloved family members this year — one of them to COVID-19. However, for me, 2020 has also been
I love learning. When I am not working or reading a book, I am listening to a podcast. In 2020, I learned so much from listening to podcasts. In fact, I subscribe to over 50 podcasts and now regularly listen to most of them. I have listened to some of them
At the very beginning of 2020, I set a goal to read 12 books. I am a slow reader, so this was a lofty, “stretch” goal. Yet, determined to reach that goal and to broaden my knowledge and expertise, I dedicated many of my evenings and weekends to reading. I read