Jessica McQuistin
Pumpkin Granola Circles
JUMP TO RECIPE There is so much I love about these granola circles! They're an easy nut-free school (or anywhere) snack, they're packed...
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insights & explorations
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a personal / lifestyle blog
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Self-Care, Sustainability, Mindfulness & Motherhood
ABOUT JESSICA
Hi! I'm Jessica, a creative, contemplative soul, eco-conscious nature-lover, wellness enthusiast, book/podcast worm, home cook, and mom of two. When I'm not blogging, you're most likely to find me in the kitchen, making a fresh batch of granola bars, or on a trail, exploring with my curious kiddos. I also love spending time in solitude, with a good book or my journal. If you're new here, be sure to check out my Welcome post!
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Jessica McQuistin
- Oct 12, 2022
- 3 min
Sustaina-Mini: Food Waste Edition (Part 1: Taking Inventory)
Is there anything worse than throwing out food that you left your house for, specifically selected, spent money on, (possibly even...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Aug 31, 2022
- 2 min
Sustaina-Mini: Safety Razor Edition
Do you shave your legs? Or other body parts, for that matter? If not, kudos to you for choosing the most eco-friendly solution to body...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Aug 17, 2022
- 2 min
Update to Sustaina-Mini: Shampoo Bar Edition
A few months ago, I posted about shampoo bars - a great little invention that helps reduce plastic waste and the amount of water (in...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Jul 6, 2022
- 2 min
Update to Sustaina-Mini: Vegetable Garden Edition
Was it only a month ago that I posted about our beloved backyard veggie garden? Well, what a difference a month makes! Here are two shots...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Jun 8, 2022
- 3 min
Sustaina-Mini: Vegetable Garden Edition (with a Special Contribution from Kate)
Getting back into the garden to weed and plant seeds is a much-anticipated spring tradition for a lot of people. But for our family, this...
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Jessica McQuistin
- May 25, 2022
- 3 min
Sustaina-Mini: Salad Dressing Edition
While today's post is all about salad dressing, it could have easily been about making your own soups or dips or sauces or granola bars...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Apr 13, 2022
- 3 min
Sustaina-Mini: Restaurant/Take-Out Edition
As much as I love spending time in the kitchen, taking a break from cooking (and the dishes!) and enjoying a meal that was lovingly...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Feb 16, 2022
- 3 min
Sustaina-Mini: Shampoo Bar Edition
In a recent sustaina-mini post, I shared my typical morning routine, which does not include washing my hair (something I do about every...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Feb 9, 2022
- 2 min
Short & Sweet Thoughts from the Candy Store Aisle
Do you ever get stuck in your head? If your answered "no," please tell me your secret! As much as I try to live in the moment, I do have...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Feb 2, 2022
- 4 min
Sustaina-Mini: Morning Routine Edition
It's been a while since I've posted a sustaina-mini! Today I'd like to share with you my typical "getting ready" morning routine. To keep...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Nov 17, 2021
- 3 min
Sustaina-Minis, Re-Pair Edition: Adding a New R to the 3 (or 5 or 7) Rs of Waste Management
I'm a little teapot red and green Oddest thing you've ever seen My hat tells a tale of where I've been Lend an ear if you are keen Surely...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
Sustaina-Minis, Meatless Edition: Practical Strategies to Reduce Reliance on Meat
Over the past few years, and especially the past few months, our family has made significant efforts to reduce our meat intake. This is...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Oct 20, 2021
- 4 min
Raising Eco-Conscious Kids (Without Depriving Them of a Childhood)
Parenting is such a mysterious exercise. I often wonder what life lessons my children are absorbing and which just roll off their backs...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Oct 6, 2021
- 5 min
Lentil Shepherd's Pie with a Rustic Cauli-Potato Mash
JUMP TO RECIPE If you read my blog or know me IRL, you’ve most likely noticed that I love to be in the kitchen, experimenting with food!...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Sep 29, 2021
- 7 min
Q&A with Aaron: Embracing Plant-Based, From Vegan to Reducetarian (Part 2)
If you haven't already, start with Part 1 of this interview. There was just too much goodness to squeeze into one post! Disclaimer: The...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Sep 22, 2021
- 6 min
Q&A with Aaron: Embracing Plant-Based, From Vegan to Reducetarian (Part 1)
Disclaimer: The ideas in this post are not meant to be taken as health advice, as neither Aaron or I are qualified to offer that. These...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Sep 15, 2021
- 3 min
Sustaina-Minis, Period Edition: Menstrual Cups & Other Zero-Waste Period Products
I've never been one to talk openly about my period, but here I am posting all about it for everyone to see! (Yikes!) I also tend not to...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Aug 18, 2021
- 2 min
Sustaina-Minis, Muffin Edition: Zero Waste Make-Ahead School Snacks
One of the areas I tend to focus on when it comes to the "zero waste" (or more realistically, reduced-waste) lifestyle, is food. I'm...
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Jessica McQuistin
- Jul 28, 2021
- 2 min
Sustaina-Minis, Habits Edition: Forming Flexible Habits
The term sustainability can stand in for "environmental sustainability" and in most of my posts, that's how I'll use it. However, today I...
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