sustainability

hope and pragmatism at the repair café.

life lessons from small appliances.

Feb 4 • Erin Boyle

improving light fixtures without spending any money.

transforming lamps and lights for zero dollars.

Jan 14 • Erin Boyle

kids' pajama pants. or shall we say lounge pants?

if you want natural fibers, you're probably going to have to make them yourself.

Dec 11, 2025 • Erin Boyle

simple holiday decorations made from trash.

plus, a very good excuse to buy some extra gelt.

Dec 9, 2025 • Erin Boyle

i’ll never use peel-and-stick tiles.

Alt title: I'd rather have a boring backsplash than a plastic one.

Sep 16, 2025 • Erin Boyle

where to begin?

with the doorknobs and other high-touch surfaces.

Aug 5, 2025 • Erin Boyle

meditations on basil shoots and me.

May 27, 2025 • Erin Boyle

making a zero-waste pouf.

things fall apart, but they don't disappear.

Jan 8, 2025 • Erin Boyle

how to love a sweatshirt.

the joy of making things for myself.

Oct 24, 2024 • Erin Boyle

greetings from your friendly slow-living minimalist underconsumption deinfluencer.

Who even am I anymore?

Sep 25, 2024 • Erin Boyle

go-to outfits for fall.

remembering a barn coat, navigating trends, and wearing the same exact things on repeat.

Sep 19, 2024 • Erin Boyle

getting kids dressed...

for the first day of school, or anytime.

Aug 28, 2024 • Erin Boyle

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