Green Review: Viking Razor–the results are in!
This is a review that has been several months in the making, but the results are finally in! I guess to start off, I should let my new readers know […]
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When you feel like quitting and going home: 7 things you can do to lift your spirits when you are broke, feeling down, and homesick
Just to warn all my readers ahead of time, this post is a little different than most of my others. It is quite personal and also doesn’t relate to being […]
Five things that make it easier to be green in South Korea vs Japan
Anyone that knows me personally knows that I am not a good fit for living in South Korea. I much prefer the living and working culture in Japan over South […]
Salty Toothpaste: The May Challenge
The next step on my ‘reducing plastic’ journey was to replace my empty toothpaste tube with homemade toothpaste. After doing loads of research online, I went out expecting my task […]
How I made a nightstand with a few boxes and a trip to Daiso
When I first moved into my new apartment in September, I was really pleased with all of the things that were included in the apartment: it had a rectangular dining […]
Why I stopped using plastic razors…
As a pre-teen, I remember how excited I was when I was finally given permission to shave my legs for the first time. I saw it as a symbol of […]
DIY Orange Peel Cleaner-Korean Style
If you read my previous post about apple cider vinegar, you already know that I started to use it about four months into my green journey (hey, better late than […]
Apple Cider Vinegar Showers Bring May Flowers…Right? (The April challenge)
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) has long been popular for environmentally minded people but early in my green journey, I was still hesitant to make the jump. Why? Well, I was […]
How to make the most of your budget and limited space–while still being green!
From the first week that I moved into my apartment in rural north-eastern Japan, I fell in love with Daiso. For those of my readers that are from Japan or […]
Green Review: Norwex Body Cloths
Stubborn Expat If you have been anywhere on the eco-friendly home products market in the last few years, there is a very good chance that you have heard of Norwex. […]