Your guide to sustainable food storage solutions

Around the world food waste is a serious problem. However, common food storage solutions often include lots of plastic which is an issue unto itself. Luckily today, savvy eco-conscious people have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to food storage choices that won’t end up in a landfill or potentially add unwanted chemicals to…

ByMarie TaupiacJuly 5, 20220Comments

The Ethical and Environmental Impacts of Your Morning Coffee

As eco-friendly trends like oat milk and reusable straws have swept the mainstream, the conversation around coffee’s sustainability and social impact has become increasingly popular. Even if you haven’t chimed in yet, you’ve probably noticed that the bags-o-beans at your favorite brewhouse geo-tag countries throughout Africa and South America. So what exactly does this mean…

ByMarie TaupiacApril 6, 20220Comments

Food House

How to properly store common vegetables for lasting freshness

Chances are, if you have landed on a blog that gives insights into sustainability, then you already approach your lifestyle with a green mentality; seeking to eat healthy while lessening your impact on Mother Earth. While it is always fantastic to be mindful of responsible sourcing and how and what you eat - let’s…

ByMarie TaupiacApril 6, 20220Comments

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How to Properly Store Fruits to Prevent Rotting and Mold

Game changing fruit and veggie home storage solutions There’s nothing worse than cleaning up squishy, moldy fruit that rotted before you had the chance to eat it. Plus, given the rising costs of food these days it is not just a waste of produce - it is a major waste of money! Believe it…

ByMarie TaupiacApril 6, 20220Comments

Food House Knowledge

Enjoy Your Chocolate Guilt-Free Using These Consumer Tips

Let me guess– your guilty pleasure got even guiltier when you decided to go sustainable. But fear not! The chocolate industry is making strides when it comes to sustainability and human rights, and economic trends show that consumer pressure is the driving force. So yes– your ravenous PMS cravings can actually be a force for…

ByMarie TaupiacApril 6, 20220Comments

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5 Ways To Use Food Scraps When You Don’t Have a Compost

Boil vegetable skins and ends into a broth. The best veggies to use for stock are: Carrots Bell peppers Celery Leeks Onions Garlic Stems from herbs like parsley and dill It might seem strange at first, but garlic, onion, and carrot skins actually have a lot of flavor! So do the nubby ends where the…

ByMarie TaupiacApril 6, 20220Comments

Food House Kitchen Lifestyle

Is Your Cup of Tea Eco-Friendly?

Hold on, what makes a cup of tea “eco-friendly?” Well, what makes anything eco-friendly? As always, we want to support businesses that are committed to reducing their impact on the environment. It’s still hard to find completely carbon neutral, zero-waste products, but there are several factors to consider when deciding how “eco-friendly” a product is. …

ByMarie TaupiacApril 6, 20220Comments