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How I Packed One Book Bag for 8 Days in Jamaica
Self Reliance Travel Zero Waste
With planning for my 8-day trip to Jamaica, I wanted to minimize the amount of bags I took. I certainly didn't plan to check a bag, and decided to challenge myself to a single book bag.
Why you ask? Well, #1 I wanted a light load. I could have grabbed my overnighter, but there are no wheels on that bad boy, which would mean lots of stress on my shoulders. #2 I am far too familiar with packinga...
You've Been Tricked Into Buying Bottled Water
This is a part of my water series see What is BPA and "Everything Else About Your Plastic Bottles" also!)
Citizens of Fort Negrita!
Allow me to get straight to the point.
Your precious bottles of water; with its valley streams, ice-capped mountains and brainiac clouds, is more sketchy to drink than tap water, because it is less regulated than the water that oozes freely through your tap.
See the thing...
What is BPA and Everything Else About Your Plastic Bottles
Let's play a game.
Grab your water cup/bottle. Make sure it's empty. Alright, turn it upside down and what do you see. A recycle symbol with a number inside of it? The letters B-P-A covered by an "X"? What does it all mean?
The numbers in the recycle symbol are indicators of the type of plastic used to create the bottle. Below are the plastics types 1-7, which are typically accepted via single...
Guest in the Fort: Reuse & Recycle!
Citizen of the Fort Zero Waste
I'm Cecilie! A 20-something living in Atlanta, GA with a passion for healthy lifestyles! I love to share my views on my personal experiences with obtaining health goals, natural hair and beauty and self image on my blog CecilieMD. These are just a few things that are near and dear to me. I have lost over 100 pounds currently after starting my journey in 2007. Over the years I've learned a lot and...
How To Make Zero Waste Strawberry Jam
Peanut Butter and Jam Sandwiches are my universal answer to everything!
Having a bad day? Eat a PB&J
Having a good Day? Eat a PB&J
Ugly break-up? Eat a PB&J
Wedding day jitters? Eat a PB&J
So, with the many peanut butter and jam sandwiches I have and WILL devour there is no place for missing ingredients, especially on the count of my zero waste life.
It's super easy and only takes 40 minutes.
What You...