Ultimate Updated on January 23, 2024
Two weeks up to now I made the trek dwelling for every a joyous and somber occasion. We had my grandmothers memorial and celebrated her life. As a lot of you consider on the time of her passing, I wrote this put up: 5 Ideas for a zero waste funeral.
We chosen to go together with a tree selection and planted a weeping willow. She’s going to be my very private Grandmother Willow, and now I formally regret not singing further Pocahontas songs whereas once more dwelling.
She really took me to see Pocahontas as soon as I used to be little, and I was SO upset on account of my Pocahontas shirt was dirty. I couldn’t placed on my Pocahontas shirt to the Pocahontas movie and my world was ending.
It’s on a regular basis good to return dwelling. I actually really feel like a toddler as soon as extra. It’s kinda odd and strange to see places I used to see regularly and the best way so much they’ve modified.
I didn’t have so much free time whereas dwelling, nonetheless I did get to find downtown barely and I stumbled into some neat places! My family lives in Little Rock, and there’s surprisingly rather more decisions than I might have guessed!
I went to see my hairdresser once more dwelling, on account of I nonetheless haven’t found one in CA. I’m a creature of conduct, I suppose. She lives inside the Benton house and knowledgeable me they don’t have curbside recycling. So, counting on the place you may be in AR will depend on how easy it is for you. All-in-all, I really feel residing in Little Rock might be pretty easy.
For individuals who’re in Arkansas be a part of the Zero Waste Arkansas fb group to look out some hidden gems all through the state.
composting:
Little Rock doesn’t have municipal compost by way of the city, nonetheless Metropolis Meals Loop provides compost to Little Rock residents. I might undoubtedly look into signing up for his or her corporations in case you don’t have a yard compost.
I went to the nightshade competitors on Sunday and there was a person there with worm bins and doing a vermicomposting workshop. You’ll ask questions, buy a worm bin, get some worms. It was superior!
I need I would consider his determine, nonetheless I can’t. I’m optimistic that he goes to further events possibly farmers markets too. For individuals who’re in Arkansas, there is a native vermicomposting guru. Search him out!
hair donation:
I donated my hair as soon as I used to be dwelling. I’ve been wanting to do that, nonetheless I struggled discovering a salon in CA.
For individuals who’re searching for a spot, head on proper all the way down to Wicked Salon. Inform Laurie I discussed good day! (And, Laurie, in case you’re learning this, I am going to write you the weblog put up about preserving a zero waste tools at work. I haven’t forgotten! I’ll get on it rapidly!)
meals:
I didn’t exit too usually whereas being dwelling. I suggest, it’s onerous to cross up on mom’s cooking. Nonetheless, we did exit a couple of cases, and these places undoubtedly get a shout out!
Rising up allergic to dairy, discovering places with dairy free decisions was troublesome. I’m pretty impressed with what variety of places are starting to have allergy nice menus.
The Root Cafe: I’ve heard my buddies rave about The Root Cafe and I’m pretty obsessed. I had a veggie bahn me breakfast plate. It was SO good.
There have been tons of veggie and vegan decisions, and all the meals (as so much as doable) is sourced from Arkansas. They’d a whole bunch of fabric napkins, precise plates, and silverware.
Native Lime: This was one amongst my favorite consuming locations sooner than I left. It’s undoubtedly a hip spot that feels further SF than AR.
It’s a taco, tex-mex spot with yummy margaritas. I wish to get some tacos a la carte and the salsa trio. The chipolte salsa is my fav! They’ve materials napkins and reusable, metallic ramekins. Merely guarantee to ask in your drink with no straw.
Mellow Mushroom: My favorite restaurant of all time. The first pizza place (that I ever visited) to have a VEGAN CHEESE OPTION. Life altering.
They’ve precise plates, nonetheless you’ll have to hold your particular person materials napkin. Their pizza is so yummy. I launched one once more for Justin on account of that’s kind of our issue.
Anytime, one amongst us goes dwelling, we supply the other one once more a Mellow Mushroom pizza. Pizza souvenirs are among the best souvenirs.
farmers market:
I didn’t get to go to the farmers market whereas dwelling, nonetheless I do know there’s one in Argenta on Saturdays and one on the River Market Pavilion.
I’ve seen that there are a selection of additional. There have been a whole bunch of stands on the Nightshade Competitors on Sunday, and I can solely take into consideration, that the farmers markets spherical metropolis mimic it with associated cubicles.
shopping for:
The Inexperienced Nook Retailer: This retailer was zero waste PARADISE. Severely almost one thing that you simply simply’re searching for might presumably be found there from tiffins to refillable make as a lot as glass straws – I suggest one thing you need you could possibly uncover proper right here.
Moxy Mercantile: This retailer had a traditional garments rack, loads of cute tea towels, cleansing cleaning soap in paper, and safety razors.
That almost wraps up my journey once more dwelling! Mom and I moreover went to a bakery and we obtained our cookies served inside the palm of our arms absolutely bundle free!
There’s moreover a good put up that Erin from Rogue Ginger wrote about her journey to Arkansas. (It’s so humorous I merely re-read her put up and she or he recommends The Root Cafe and The Inexperienced Nook Retailer too.)
I might like to hearken to about some further native gems in AR. Anyone from the world that has a spot in order so as to add to the file? The place’s your go to zero waste stop?