Velochic, allergies! You poor thing. I'm so glad not to be plagued by them these past couple of years. Kleenex would certainly be more convenient for constant running!
I don't have a microwave. I don't store much food in the fridge. We are pretty good about only making as much food as we'll eat that meal. So usually I'm not cooking casseroles and such where leftovers and reheats are part of the deal.
We hang our wire hangers because that's what we happen to have along with some old wooden ones, and we have few clothes.
We are pretty extreme for most people. But this has come naturally out of a life devoted to spiritual practice. Since we spend most of our time meditating, doing yoga, and studying, we don't need much to make that happen. The less we have to look after, the more time we have for other things.
Laundry soap is an old metal grater, a bar of Ivory soap, and a box of washing soda. In fact, those products are two of the few packaged items we buy.
It took us awhile to remedy the food storage thing. We have used good plastic containers for years for storage because I didn't want glass jars and small kids together. But now they're older, we've switched back to tin and glass. Old tins are my weakness at thrift stores and I store lots of dry goods in them, but nothing ants can get in because they still get into the tins.
I don't have a microwave. I don't store much food in the fridge. We are pretty good about only making as much food as we'll eat that meal. So usually I'm not cooking casseroles and such where leftovers and reheats are part of the deal.
We hang our wire hangers because that's what we happen to have along with some old wooden ones, and we have few clothes.
We are pretty extreme for most people. But this has come naturally out of a life devoted to spiritual practice. Since we spend most of our time meditating, doing yoga, and studying, we don't need much to make that happen. The less we have to look after, the more time we have for other things.
Laundry soap is an old metal grater, a bar of Ivory soap, and a box of washing soda. In fact, those products are two of the few packaged items we buy.
It took us awhile to remedy the food storage thing. We have used good plastic containers for years for storage because I didn't want glass jars and small kids together. But now they're older, we've switched back to tin and glass. Old tins are my weakness at thrift stores and I store lots of dry goods in them, but nothing ants can get in because they still get into the tins.
You really are an inspiration. I hope you keep posting more about how you've eliminated waste from your life.
