Last Updated on January 23, 2024
Two weeks up to now I made the trek residence for every a joyous and somber occasion. We had my grandmothers memorial and celebrated her life. As lots of you keep in mind on the time of her passing, I wrote this submit: 5 Ideas for a zero waste funeral.
We chosen to associate 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 residence.
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 always good to return residence. I actually really feel like a baby as soon as extra. It’s kinda odd and weird to see places I used to see frequently and the way in which quite a bit they’ve modified.
I didn’t have quite a bit free time whereas residence, nonetheless I did get to find downtown a little bit of and I stumbled into some neat places! My family lives in Little Rock, and there’s surprisingly far more selections than I would have guessed!
I went to see my hairdresser once more residence, on account of I nonetheless haven’t found one in CA. I’m a creature of conduct, I suppose. She lives throughout the Benton house and suggested me they don’t have curbside recycling. So, counting on the place you are in AR will rely on how easy it is for you. All-in-all, I really feel residing in Little Rock may be pretty easy.
Must you’re in Arkansas be part of the Zero Waste Arkansas fb group to hunt out some hidden gems all through the state.
composting:
Little Rock doesn’t have municipal compost through the city, nonetheless Metropolis Meals Loop provides compost to Little Rock residents. I would undoubtedly look into signing up for his or her corporations in case you don’t have a yard compost.
I went to the nightshade pageant on Sunday and there was a person there with worm bins and doing a vermicomposting workshop. You may ask questions, buy a worm bin, get some worms. It was superior!
I would like I could keep in mind his establish, nonetheless I can’t. I’m optimistic that he goes to further events possibly farmers markets too. Must you’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 residence. I’ve been wanting to do this, nonetheless I struggled discovering a salon in CA.
Must you’re in search of a spot, head on proper all the way down to Wicked Salon. Inform Laurie I acknowledged good day! (And, Laurie, in case you’re finding out this, I will write you the weblog submit about conserving 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 residence. I indicate, it’s onerous to go up on mom’s cooking. Nevertheless, we did exit a couple of situations, and these places undoubtedly get a shout out!
Rising up allergic to dairy, discovering places with dairy free selections was robust. I’m pretty impressed with what variety of places are starting to have allergy nice menus.
The Root Cafe: I’ve heard my mates 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 selections, and the whole meals (as quite a bit as doable) is sourced from Arkansas. They’d an entire bunch of fabric napkins, precise plates, and silverware.
Native Lime: This was one among 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 prefer to get some tacos a la carte and the salsa trio. The chipolte salsa is my fav! They’ve material napkins and reusable, metallic ramekins. Merely make it possible for to ask to 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 should carry your particular person material napkin. Their pizza is so yummy. I launched one once more for Justin on account of that’s kind of our issue.
Anytime, one among us goes residence, we feature the other one once more a Mellow Mushroom pizza. Pizza souvenirs are the right souvenirs.
farmers market:
I didn’t get to go to the farmers market whereas residence, 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 variety of additional. There have been an entire bunch of stands on the Nightshade Pageant on Sunday, and I can solely take into consideration, that the farmers markets spherical metropolis mimic it with comparable cubicles.
buying:
The Inexperienced Nook Retailer: This retailer was zero waste PARADISE. Considerably practically one thing that you simply simply’re seeking may be found there from tiffins to refillable make as a lot as glass straws – I indicate one thing you need you can possibly uncover proper right here.
Moxy Mercantile: This retailer had a basic garments rack, loads of cute tea towels, cleansing cleaning soap in paper, and safety razors.
That virtually wraps up my journey once more residence! Mom and I moreover went to a bakery and we acquired our cookies served throughout the palm of our fingers absolutely bundle free!
There’s moreover a good submit that Erin from Rogue Ginger wrote about her journey to Arkansas. (It’s so humorous I merely re-read her submit and he or she recommends The Root Cafe and The Inexperienced Nook Retailer too.)
I would like to take heed to about some further native gems in AR. Anyone from the world that has a spot in order so as to add to the itemizing? The place’s your go to zero waste stop?