Slow Progress Is Still Progress

Low waste living sounds great in theory, but in practice? Thanks to life's obstacles, it's much harder to commit for the long-haul. Add children into the equation and intentionally creating less trash can feel like a daily, uphill slog. On today's show I speak with blogger and life coach Rebekah Lara about recommitting to your low waste goals despite waning motivation. Here's a preview: [3:30] An excuse, or a legitimate barrier? [10:30] Imperfection vs. perfection in the low-waste community [17:30] Intermediate low-wasters unite! Why you should take a second (and third) look at the contents of your trashcan [25:00] It's not about the mason jar filled with trash: How to re-center your efforts around the big picture   Resources mentioned: Going Green And Living Green Workbook Want more episodes like this one? Check out the following:  #306: Low-Waste Lunchboxes #177: Becoming A Zero Waste Chef #093: How (Exactly) To Cook Zero Waste Meals -- Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube. Email me and say hello! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com.   Our Sponsors:* Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content

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Creating eco-minimalist, non-toxic homes (without the extra work). Although minimalism has experienced a rebirth in recent years, the "less is more" movement has been around for centuries. Yet today's minimalist influencers have resurrected minimalism with a decidedly consumerist spin, as modern minimalism is nearly synonymous with decluttering. While there's a lot of chatter about tidying, it's radio silence and crickets when it comes to sustainability. The result? Aspiring minimalists find themselves on an endless hamster wheel of buying, decluttering, buying more, and purging again. Overemphasizing decluttering and underemphasizing the reasons why we overbuy in the first place is thoroughly inconsistent with slow living as a movement; consumption without intention is terrible for the planet, too. Your host, Stephanie Seferian, is a stay-at-home/podcast-from-home mom and author who believes that minimalism, eco-friendliness, and non-toxic living are intrinsically intertwined. She's here to explore the topics of conscious consumerism, sustainability, and environmentally-friendly parenting practices with like-minded women; she's here, too, to show you how to curate eco-friendly, decluttered homes (without the extra work).