Simple Sustainable Home – Details, episodes & analysis

Are you snapping at your partner & kids or feeling cynical seeing everyone else's happy posts about the holidays?

You sound like you're feeling resentment right now...

Been there, done that. There's a lot going on under resentment and in this episode, I want to help you:

• Understand where resentment comes from
• Develop some strategies to move past this right now
• Shift your thought patterns to live more in tune with your own needs and desires

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As promised, here are some of the resources referenced in this episode:

- Tim Ferriss podcast episode with Diana Chapman: How to Get Unstuck  (Whole Body Yes)

- Tim Ferriss podcast episode with Debbie Millman: How to Design a Life (Sketching out a 5 year plan)

- Martha Beck: How to Live a Wayfinder's Life

Seasonal living is an old-fashioned way of living that allows us to slow down and change our life throughout the course of the year.

In this episode, I share my own experience with seasonal living and how it helped me move out of stress and anxiety and into a calm, assured sense of knowingness. 

I'll also share insights on how to make the most of this special time of the year (without pulling your hair out)!

Resources:

1. New Post: 7 Powerful Ways to Live with the Seasons Any Day of the Year https://www.milkglasshome.com/2022/12/16/living-with-the-seasons/

2. Winter Solstice Self-Reflection & Intention Setting https://www.milkglasshome.com/2021/12/13/winter-solstice-reflection-guide-free-download/

3. Christmas Planner Bundle https://www.etsy.com/listing/1353535246/christmas-planner-printable-bundle

How can this old phrase from WWII help us live simple, sustainable lives today?

In this episode, I'll share the simple mindset shifts that help make sustainable living easy & affordable. These are also the baby steps to start becoming a conscious consumer!

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The easiest way to start cooking from scratch regularly is to meal plan! I know, I know...that sounds awful. It really doesn't have to be! In this episode, I'm going to break down meal planning into simple steps to help beginners start a successful meal planning routine.

START HERE: Get your free meal planning template & pantry staples list

Help me help you! Answer this brief poll to share which meal planning tool would be the most helpful.

After you listen, visit the show notes for more mealing planning tips!

Get your feet wet learning about sustainable beauty! In our first interview, we'll be talking to Amy of Beauty and the Planet about:

• Why sustainable beauty is important
• How to identify sustainable beauty products
• Setting up a simple, sustainable skincare routine
• Should we be rubbing these trendy stones on our bodies?

Get to know our guest, Amy

• Visit Beauty and the Planet
• 10 sustainable beauty certificates to look for
• UpCircle beauty review
• A 5-step sustainable beauty routine
• Yina gua sha stone

Come hang out with me!

My Biossance review for sensitive skin

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Last week, Stephanie Seferian of Sustainable Minimalists interviewed little ol' me all about cooking from scratch! We're going into all of it: why it's so hard, words of encouragement, the best tools, my desperation dinners, and more.

Listen to the episode right here.

Check out my last minute dinners (updated to 5 recipes now!).

Grab my pantry checklist & meal planning template to make this whole process way easier.

Let's face it - shopping for sustainable fashion on a budget can be really hard! Budget + clothing typically = fast fashion and unethical labor practices.

Add in the complexities of being plus size or having a changing body and you're in even more of a bind.

In this episode, I'm breaking down I dress in plus-size clothing on a budget and what I'm doing (and will start doing!) to minimize my carbon footprint.

Visit my sustainable living blog for the show notes!

This is where zero waste truly shines! Learn our favorite sustainable living tips to save at the grocery store while also minimizing your waste.

I'm also going in-depth into how to afford organics for less, shopping for local produce, and affording grass-fed and pasture-raised meats.

Don't miss this episode! I want to help you save money while you feed your family. I'm sharing my tips as a sustainable living blogger, home gardener, and former farmers market manager.

Click here to see the show notes.

*Zero Waste Whole Home Guide - printable checklists to help you switch to a sustainable (and realistic) zero waste lifestyle {Save 15% with code ILOVEMGH}

*Get access to my free resource library to get my pantry staples list, real food buying guide, printable frugal food hacks, and more

Learn how to make living sustainably as easy as possible with baby steps. I'll share stories from some of my favorite sustainable living bloggers about how they started their journeys. We'll break their tips down into easy baby steps and I'll share a couple of ways to make your habit changes extra effective. Click here to see the complete show notes.

Learn how to ditch the plastic wrap habit with these simple and sustainable alternatives. Click here for the show notes.