Dear Devoted and New Readers, Many of you already know I made the difficult decision to put writing blog posts on hold for the time being due to the physical and mental demands of my (new-ish) job as an environmental event planner, which comes with a fair amount of domestic + international travel. With work, travel, relationships, community involvement, and all other aspects of life–well,…
Before: Glue, gunk, and label residue that just won’t budge. Aside from thrift shopping, one of the best and most affordable ways to acquire glass jars for storage in your pantry, fridge, or anywhere else around the house is to simply reuse a glass jar from the grocery store. This works especially well for those of us who don’t have access to everything in…
Above: My basil plant started to flourish after spraying it with my homemade pest repellent. Next month, I am moving from a house in the suburbs with a spacious yard to a small apartment in the city with a cute little balcony. Because my move falls right in the middle of gardening season, I decided not to plant outdoors this year. In July,…
