First of all, YAY we're engaged! This post has been a long time coming. I will use this time to blame COVID-19 for the delays, but to be honest I have just been on cloud 9, enjoying our engagement. Back in May, Isaac came up with this idea to get out of the house to escape being cooped up in the everyday. After months of staying indoors I dramatically agreed and we planned a few days (during the week to avoid people) to explore Moab, Utah and force ourself to be in nature, away from ...
Intermediate Zero Waste and Sustainable Guide
Easy Sustainable Lifestyle Hacks - Part 2 Welcome back to my 2nd installment in our Zero Waste Replacement mini series. The beginner list was 20 products of simple sustainable replacements that people can make as their items either run out, or stop working. If you checked out that post yet, feel free to click HERE and see our initial list before you dive into our next round of zero waste and sustainable products. So let's get started! Reusable Cloth “Paper Towels” This has ...
How to Make Matcha Green Tea
Curious about how to make matcha tea? Recently on the KimandIke Youtube channel my boyfriend Isaac walks you through 5-easy steps to prepare matcha green tea in the comfort of your own home. I then realized that this simple step-by-step process would be ideal to share with all of you. But what is this type of tea? Matcha is a finely ground tea leave that is grown in the shade. Ingesting the fully ground matcha leaf provides drinkers rich antioxidants. This tea is high in a catechin ...
Zero Waste Guide for Beginners
Since I started my zero waste journey almost 2 years ago, my mission was to reduce my effects on the planet and reverse what I had already done years before. Sharing my experiences online, I received an influx of questions about replacements and what each person could do to make changes in their own life. To help everyone started, I will be creating a 3 video series of zero waste Replacements (beginner, intermediate and advanced) on my YouTube channel. I will also be posting a full ...
Sustainable Shopping
It's been a while since I have been on here, which is a usual statement from me lately. I've mostly been traveling, working, enjoying free time and trying to accomplish my goals of being more eco-friendly and living more sustainable. ...
A Greener Change of Pace
A 'Greener' Change of Pace It's been a while. Since August to be exact. I have been struggling with the idea of blogging and really where I want to go with things. I have taken quite a bit of time to analyze myself and recognize the changes that I have made not only in myself, but in the way I look at the world and how I want to portray those things moving forward. ...