Kathryn Kellogg

What are you not buying this year?? One of my favorite new years traditions is to write down the things I won't be buying for 2026. This is based off of a lot of things that were marketed to me, things I might've been tempted to buy, as well as thi...

What sustainable habits are you working on this year? This will be another low-buy year for me. I don't really believe in 'no buy' years as it can result in a scarcity / binge cycle that isn't productive for me. which means not buying things, EVEN,...

Using what you have is the most eco-friendly thing you can do! You do NOT need to go out and buy a bunch of new things. One of the best things you can do is to wait until you run out of something, make sure you actually need and use it - then look ...

I just want to try my best. 🥰 And if you're following me expecting me to be perfectly zero waste, you're going to be disappointed. In the past, I worried about repairing things because the supplies might come in plastic or I'd have to throw some of...

AD | All I want for Christmas is a trip with you! 🎁🌴 Justin and I decided to shake things up this year and escape the snow for a little bit. You know how much I love an experience gift, and staying , a gorgeous sustainable resort, is an absolute dr...

Which experience gift do you want most? I think there's this idea that experience gifts have to be big or expensive - and while they can be, they really don't have to be. Sometimes it's tickets or a class. Sometimes it's just coffee with someone, a ...

Reusable cloth wrapping, like these Santa sacks, is one of the many ways I wrap gifts without disposable wrapping paper. They make wrapping quicker, cut down on holiday waste, and can be reused year after year. The only downside? They also make it ...

If you have something you're not using that someone else would love, it's totally okay to gift it to them! There's nothing inherently wrong about regifting, but there are a few rules to keep in mind. 1. Make sure the item is in excellent condition ...

This is your sign to thrift the bag of lonely jewelry from the thrift store! ✨ These bags are usually full of broken chains, single earrings, charms, and random beads. Not really wearable… but perfect for DIY crafts and secondhand decor projects. I...

Comment 'THINGS' and I'll send you a full list of 50 things. I don't buy anymore! I had so much fun being head chef at book retreat. My Zero Waste meal plan was a work of art. 13 people, 4 days, food, dessert, and alcohol - total budget $800. We d...

What era did you find me in? I'm always so curious, because having a platform that's spanned so long many people come and go! I genuinely can't believe it's been 11 years. It has been so fun creating and learning along side you all. Fun fact, I or...

Half these decorations are from HomeGoods and half are from the thrift store… can you tell which is which? And as a sidenote, who are these things being designed for and who's buying them????

What's one thing you're skipping buying this year?? Spring cleaning is officially starting for me today - because it's finally above freezing and the sun is out. I am slowly starting to find my motivation after what feels like a brutal, sad winter....

| We have the opportunity to ensure the Right to Repair here in Maine! Lawmakers are considering LD 1908, a bill that would require manufacturers to provide the parts, tools, and information needed to repair the electronics we already own. And hone...

St. Patrick's Day aisle: 47 shades of green and all polyester

Comment 'Clean' and I'll send you the link to my Ultimate Guide to Eco Friendly / Non Toxic Cleaning! Spring cleaning is officially here…. Even if there still is a bunch of snow on the ground 😅 It is wild to me that there's still no law requiring t...

Social media is changing what we think 'normal' life looks like. Were constantly bombarded with overflowing shopping carts, hauls, a mass consumption. Over time that exposure is moving the baseline of what we think everyday life is supposed to look ...

Here's how to preserve your flowers!👇 i've been saving my roses from Anything Goes last summer to make this drawer freshener (potpourri) so I can keep them for a very long time! You can dehydrate them naturally or you can place the pedals in a dehy...

I feel like your favorite Richard Scarry character as a kid says a lot about you now as an adult. I just wanted to be a cute lil worm driving my cute lil apple car. What about you?

AD | I've composted a lot of different ways over the years including the worm incident of 2017… we don't talk about it. is the first indoor composter I've tried that composts using microbes - not just dries and grinds food so it breaks down your foo...