Daily, weekly and monthly zero waste habits I ACTUALLY still do (after 7+ years)

[@marycharlebois6627]

High school sewing teacher here from northern 🇨🇦 who is super stoked to see your newly acquired fabric and fiber skills blossom throughout the past year or so. I’ll be here cheering you on the day you turn that second-hand blanket into a wearable jacket. Every year I teach hundreds of teenagers how to sew, and my classroom, which was once dark, gloomy, and full of broken sewing machines, has become a lively and vibrant place in our school. It is so rewarding to see that sewing and repairing are life skills that are “cool”, and they are certainly making a come-back in these times. Bring it on, Immy… your DIY journey is an exciting one to follow. I’m with you all the way!! Ⓜary🧵🪡🧶

[@MyFocusVaries]

Greetings from southern Canada (BC).

[@marycharlebois6627]

@@MyFocusVariesGreat to hear from you, thanks for saying “Hi”. I hope you are having a lovely and relaxing Family Day long weekend. I have seen several of your replies to my comments recently here on Immy’s channel, and I want to thank you for taking the time to connect. Happy BC Family Day to you. Ⓜ️ary

[@cesmith48]

I am thrilled to hear "sewing" is being taught in schools again. *Volunteering with Habitat for Humanity is a great way to learn skills to care for our homes. *The "Right to Repair" needs to be law in the USA 🇺🇸 * Encouraging Gardening Classes in schools K-12 to help solve "food Insecurity." *Learning to cook slow food to discourage consumption of junk foods.

[@suzubee9602]

That's so cool that the hs you work for offers a sewing class! You're teaching those children such a valuable skill

[@Szynszula]

Wooow you have sewing lessons in high schools? So cool

[@linnea5618]

The "you do what you can" mindset has been a game changer for me. Before that I was so focused to getting everything right, that it became overwhelming and I often ended up just feeling anxious about not doing enough. Now I recognise that it's about the mindset but that life sometimes makes some things impossible. Food prices, income, physical and mental health, country, how you live, and so on. All are factors that can make it pretty impossible to do some aspects of sustainable living. And also that when I as an individual struggle to live sustainable I find comfort in the thought that it is HARD to go against society and a system that is in many ways broken.

[@darcyferrigno]

One thing we have implemented in our house the last 4-5 months is the first week of each month we eat by shopping our pantry, freezer or fridge. It may be a leftover feast, it could be the frozen veggies made into a soup the pasta sauce, etc. Then after the week I make a detailed inventory of what we have, what we need and meal plan from there. It is so satisfying not going to the store (with the exception of maybe item or two that I need to complete the meal) and how much room we have in the pantry and freezer as well. It has also made me a more creative cook with the items I bought and how to use them in a new way.

[@Nomad1025]

Your no-purchase month is very similar to us of Israel who practice the Biblical Laws. On Sabbath, we rest, and do no buying or selling. It is a wonderful habit, and teaches self-regulation, and planning ahead. I think your no-purchase month instills some of the very same habits!

[@bananaclaire.]

I love seeing the habits you've accumulated over the years. I'd be interesting in hearing about sustainable practices that you no longer continue.

[@phronsiekeys]

That daisy afghan is fabulous!

[@marycharlebois6627]

“Mending, creating, and learning new skills”… how awesome and inspiring it is for you to share this mindset and this lifestyle with us. For me, I find that the ‘make, fix, repair, mend, thrift, repurpose, and upcycle’ lifestyle is the most sustainable practice one can adopt. This lifestyle makes us appreciate what we have, and it encourages us to make things last. In our home we don’t feel like we go without, but instead we feel like we get the most out of what we have, and in doing so, we save money and the planet at the same time. Most of all, this lifestyle has taught us to be appreciative, and this, ultimately, has made us into happier and more grateful people. There’s just so much to love about sustainable living!! TYSM, Immy, for today’s awesome video! Ⓜary💕🌿

[@TheClemmentine]

I’ve been following you for a really really long time. Gosh it had to be like… 6-7 years ago? I was looking for sustainable swaps and stumbled upon your channel. I still have my keep cup, and safety razor and have used them for 7 years now. Over the years I have also fallen into bouts of depression and about a year and a half ago sought help and have been doing a lot better. A few weeks ago I started looking into crocheting. I’ve always loved creating but hadn’t done it in a long time. I think I was scared to do it because I thought maybe I wouldn’t be able to?? My library has a crochet kit so I checked that out, bought some yarn and started making a blanket! I stumbled upon your video today and realized I hadn’t seen your vids in probably 2 years? It’s really cool to see how much your life has changed and how you have continued to grow. Cheering for you and thanks for sharing your adventures with us! Can’t wait to see what else you create!

[@mariadesantiago8696]

I love that you have picked up making and repairing your garments☺️

[@Mimulus2717]

Could you please share your favorite tempeh recipes? I have been making my own tempeh for two years now and I feel like I am in a rut for how to eat it. I make tempeh lettuce cups, tempeh curry, tempeh reubens. Those are my go toos, but getting tired of them and feel uninspired. Thanks.

[@marieschmidt8838]

As someone who's been following your channel for at least 5 years, it's so cool to be able to watch you and your habits grow and evolve over time. Your content not only has had an educational impact on me as you show how sustainability can be accessible rather than promoting pretty mason jars and expensive zero waste shops but you also "influenced" me to actually build sustainable habits like growing my own food, making things from scratch or simply being more accepting of my own imperfect environmentalism! So thank you for all the work you put in your content. It does make a difference!

[@adaparviainen]

I absolutely love these zero waste videos from you! One of my favourites. I also want say that YOU were the one who got me into collecting all the veggie/food scraps, not using paper towel as much as before, lights off when not needed, I bought a reusable bakingpaper and so many more other sustainable choises in my everyday life. It’s actually super fun and I feel almost like a kid again who gets to play some kind of game. Thank you for doing such an important job. It truly inspires people to make better choises, for example me!! 🥹

[@HaleyMorganB]

love this! your garden setup is GOALS. also planet wild is the coolest sponsor I've ever seen on youtube by far!

[@lilred312benett6]

I just recently found planet wild. I love what they are doing. From what I've gathered they are doing impactful projects that support the people on the ground actually doing the work.

[@cleveille05]

How did your worms do when you were on holiday this winter?

[@viivi4196]

your new logo is so cute! I'm very much in the "doing what I can" headspace since I'm a student and I can't always make the choices I would want to. but small things like using digital billing, eating seasonally, sorting my waste properly, trying to wash full loads in the washing machine etc make a big difference!

[@elizabeth4053]

Can you please do a video devoted to making your tempeh please 🙏🏻 💕

[@SustainablyVegan]

Yes! Already filming it :)

[@andreagz2846]

Loved this video, Immy! But hearing you talk about books, remind me of the time when you shared a lot of the books you've read and I miss that because I always loved the books you recommended. Would you consider sharing tha books you've been reading lately? Thanks and have a lovely week❤

[@ViviSchr]

ooh i love your new logo at the beginning of the video!! 😍

[@JulieMeyer-w1z]

This video is incredible! I loved every bit of it.

[@rebeccakarina9316]

I made my first batch of Kimchi today :) I love that trying to live more sustainably also can be connected with learning new skills. Thank you for being such a huge inspiration, Immy! 💕

[@darinalitvina]

This video has inspired me to look into growing my own sprouts!

[@Achng-lj9bh]

Got a bike to ride to work and sold our second car, use menstrual cup, shop at local farmers market for our groceries, don't have credit card (I don't have enough self control on spending if I have one)

[@emiliewalker555]

Beautifully shot video, Immy ❤

[@theoriginalmilji]

Wow! I can’t wait to see your video on growing lettuce. Do you have one on making tempeh?

[@thamires.magalhaes]

I loved the art logo

[@Klara_is_finding_herself]

Thank you for inspiration 💚

[@lynneyoung7270]

I always see instructions saying incubate your tempeh into a plastic bag or (a little better) a banana leaf. I've never seen it made in a washable pyrex. I plan to try this. I also have never seen someone make tempeh so thick. Do you have any specific suggestions around making a thicker tempeh in a glass dish?

[@KnittingLulu]

i would love to be able to do more of the things mentioned but i have no clue how one can when working full time. at the moment all i can incorporate into my routine is meal planning and buying groceries that way, and knitting. ideally, i would love to have a garden where i could grow some of my own food and compost my food waste.

[@allesklar-a5747]

I have to say: I love the Thumbnail! 😍

[@Duhhhhhhhhhhhhh.duhhhhhhhh]

We do a lot of the things you mentioned here….many of them I learned on your KZbin and IG. we’ve been planting a lot from seed this year…first time for most of the vegetables…. Been interacting with some local farmers who do a lot of education and community farming….love your content so much❤

[@ZeroWasteFamily]

You're so inspiring!

[@CiaraColette]

You do so much! It’s incredible! You are passionate and determined ♥️

[@alinamadera3647]

Thanks a lot for the lovely and inspiring videos. I´d be really interested in a reading list with your favorite sustainability books (maybe podcasts as well).

[@mmatter33]

I signed up to Planet Wild

[@alinabelousova]

Used up paper gets cut up and used for notes (unnecessary paper avoided through digital billing); using shampoo and conditioner bars instead of plastic bottled ones; saving every bit of wrapping materials and decorative pieces from purchases or gifts and reusing them in future gift wrapping; using an everlasting scrubber and mesh for dishwashing instead of sponges; mending clothes, including socks whenever possible; getting creative in the kitchen to avoid waste and swapping ingredients in a recipe to use what I already have; using a stainless steel ear cleaner instead of cotton buds; and many more :)

[@silliepixie]

I love the new logo! Will there be stickers?

[@Szynszula]

This content always motivates me to live more zero waste live

[@SustainablyVegan]

ah yay!

[@ZahraArman]

I am watching your post from Iran❤️ and the movie was awesome❤

[@yahimal.a8932]

Great Video!!😀😍

[@maeda10]

I’m so excited for your spring videos about gardening, composting and seedlings !!!

[@Miss_Lexisaurus]

Is that a new logo? I love it either way!

[@mickelluvva]

You are such a wonderful inspiration! I love your videos and your outlook on life. Keep up the amazing living. You have a great reach that fills us with warmth! Thank you for sharing 😊

[@SustainablyVegan]

Thank you so much!

[@mickelluvva]

@@SustainablyVegan you’re very welcome!

[@julkooboo]

I did a no-buy month this month and it surprisingly was more freeing than unbearable! You kind of know that you can’t buy anything, so there’s no itch😃

[@Huntress_Raven]

I’m going to do a no buy next month.

[@Genevieve_vds]

Just wanted to say thankyou for all the years you've inspired me! Great content as always :)

[@nikkifangaiuiha6081]

Thanks for all these wonderful tips on what you do for zerowaste, l follow some but l do need to do more,love your videos so inspiring thank you😊❤❤❤

[@Ally-ug3nq]

Loving 😍 these videos 🎥 Immy! It's wonderful to see the changes throughout the years and seasons. I'm focusing on more seasonally now, especially with my life - becoming more intune with mind🧠, body 👁️ and nature ☀️🌿 Where is your calendar 🗓️ from? It's lovely 😍 Could you do a video 🎥 about your upcoming No Buy Challenge? Could you do a series on what your making knitting 🧶 and crocheting?

[@Showmeromi]

Only other vegan yarnist I've seen! Awesome

[@SustainablyVegan]

We seem to be few and far between at the moment!

[@sarahpauline4904]

What are your thoughts on pfas on newspaper, cardboard and recycled paper products?

[@HallaDita]

ohhh, seeds, seeds!!! i am probably a little behind with the peppers and tomatoes 😪 thanks to your older video i am doing monthly pantry and freezer checkups. It is very useful thing

[@pastevens2577]

Hi. I'd love to know where to find that ceramic tower planter, it looks awsome.

[@MyFocusVaries]

Great video! Thanks. For gardening inspiration, I bet you'd love Regenerative Gardening with Blossom and Branch. I think you'd be on the same wavelength.

[@reganstandlick7520]

where do you get that sewing kit?

[@xnastasi]

Great video, Immy! I also picked up knitting last year and looove making my own clothes ❤ P.s. maybe it’s just me, but shots in the video were changing so fast it was quite difficult to keep up :(

[@IamArctic]

What I actually still doing? Using cloth instead of paper towels, using cloth bags while shopping, avoiding short car rides and making advantage of riding a bike, using my menstrual cup and washable pads, selfmade coffee filter (sewn from old blankets), drinking as much loose tea as possible (less tea bags!), letting my daughter draw on the back side of unneeded documents, trying to eat up what we have first... Last year I've tried no buy months and fell in love with that feeling of contentment. By the way I stopped feeling ashamed for such ordinary stuff as wearing the same piece of clothes more than two days in a row. Because nobody really cares! 😃 P.S. An interesting hint I've recently found out: dental floss could be also used to sew on buttons or to repair for example that blue Ikea bags. It's incredible!

[@ali_g79]

Do you think that the couple of years of depression were from gut health? What I mean is, could low vibes be from the body struggling to adjust mental functions for lack of certain nutrients? (I was vegan for about a decade and suffered depression most of that time. While this isn’t the case for all it seems to be a thing within the vegan communities, to me.)

[@olenakolomiets2032]

Thanks!

[@azuritevalentine6199]

I wanna learn how to mend clothes so I can do more second hand shopping

[@leilathecuttlefish]

Question for you Immy: How do you keep track of the sustainability habits you are doing in day to day life? You seem to enjoy tracking your habits and it seems to help you develop new ones. I've wanted to find a way to keep track of my growth and learning on my sustainability journey. When I look back I can see how much I've progressed but it isn't clear how much I've progressed and how long it took to get there, especially with skills that scale up, like my single-use plastic use for example. I'd love to have a way to take stock every 4-6 months to look at my current sustainability habits and find places I could improve. If you have any suggestions on the matter I would appreciate it! I love tracking what I'm doing and it's so satisfying looking back at how much I've grown, but I've found it quite hard to regularly survey my sustainable practices. Thank you :)

[@Huntress_Raven]

I love your house…

[@JonesLeFae]

Where have you been??? Haven't seen a video from you in quite some time! Is everything okay?

[@jujub5772]

Im not vegan but all i can do by myself i do,i have a garden,i reuse the water i use to wash my vegetables(all is biologic)on my others garden plants,same with my water rice or pasta.Many persons told me why doing all this that big job for lows results,but i dont care

[@agnesevottari9550]

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