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This App Helps You Reduce Food Waste: Review of the Food Companion App

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Food Companion: This app helps you reduce food waste & use what you already have in your fridge!  |  Fairly Southern

Reduce, reuse, recycle. So many of us are familiar with this slogan! If you’re like me, you most often think of this phrase when you’re talking about recycling. But let’s not forget the first word of the phrase: reduce! That’s the first and most impactful step in lessening impact on the environment.

An easy thing we can do to live more sustainably and responsibly is to reduce the amount of food that we waste. In developed countries, people tend to waste A LOT of food. In the United States, it is estimated that we waste 30-40% of our food supply. This is incredibly sad considering that there are 795 MILLION people in the world who don’t have enough food. Not to mention, this food is then piling up in landfills where it is taking up space, releasing toxic gases, and keeping perfectly good organic material and nutrients from returning to the soil and food chain.

I was really excited recently to learn about a free app called Food Companion that helps people reduce food waste by tracking the food you have in your household. It also allows you to build a grocery list and helps you figure out what to eat for dinner, which is a LIFE SAVER (typed by someone who, just today, spent 30 minutes agonizing with my husband about what we wanted to eat for dinner. #indecisive. This app is for us.).

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Food Favorites: January 2016

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One word: s’mores. Nothing beats them. We had such a fun time roasting marshmallows over our fire pit while my family was visiting earlier this month. I think these gluten-free graham crackers taste better than regular graham crackers!

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Food Favorites: December

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This month has been all about holiday sweets. Here’s what we’ve been nom-ing on:

These Hello Dollies, which I shared the recipe for just a few days ago! You’re welcome 🙂

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Gluten-Free Hello Dollies

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Yesterday was my first gluten-free Christmas, and my sweet mama made it special for me by adapting my favorite Christmas cookie recipe. Isn’t she the best?? So here’s my Christmas present to y’all: the recipe! Even if you don’t need to be gluten-free, you will ADORE these Hello Dollies. Warning: non-professional iPhone photos ahead.

Gluten-Free Hello Dollies | Trés Belle

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Food Favorites (November)

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Time for monthly food favorites again!! It’s been a great month for food. We’ve had some ah-mazing meals out, both in our own city as well as on vacation. Hello, gluten-free burgers  and pizzas and blood orange olive oil truffles and waffles and hush puppies…

Gluten-free burger | Fairly Southern
Gluten-free burger at Farm Burger

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Food Favorites (October)

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October has been an absolute whirlwind, and I can’t believe it’s almost over! As I mentioned in my last post, Wes and I kicked off the month by buying a house. It’s taking us awhile to get unpacked and organized! Because of all this craziness, food has had to be two things for us this month: easy and fast. Yes, this sometimes means cereal for dinner. Here are the products and recipes I’ve been loving in my kitchen this month:

Tofu Chickpea Stir Fry with Tahini Sauce. On one of the rare evenings when we actually had 10-20 minutes to devote to cooking, this recipe was a winner. So easy and healthy! The key is baking the tofu ahead of time (I did it the night before). This is the only way I will eat tofu from now on. The only “weird” ingredient is the tahini, but thankfully we already had some in the fridge from when Wes attempted to make homemade hummus a few months back. In typical lazy form, I omitted the onion and pepper because I didn’t want to take the time to go buy them. I threw in some garlic to make up for it.

Art of Oil balsamic vinegars. My entire family has a love affair with Art of Oil in Boone, NC. I could probably spend hours in the store sampling all of the different flavors of olive oil and vinegar. I am a huge balsamic lover, and by that I mean that I enjoy drinking it straight from the bottle (yes, I’m a freak). Mixing the vinegars with a little EVOO makes for a perfect homemade salad dressing without all the nasty preservatives and other scary ingredients. Lately, I’ve been dabbling with the vinegars in my cooking as well. This week, I used the Pumpkin Spice White Balsamic Vinegar in a green bean and pumpkin seed pasta that I took to work for lunch. Perfect fall flavor!

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Food Favorites (September)

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Do y’all like to talk about food? I do, so I’m hoping you’ll enjoy this food favorites post! I’m hoping to do one at the end of every month with my favorite foodie products and/or dishes from the month. I am not a gourmet chef and find myself very pressed for time when it comes to food, so for the most part you’ll find that these posts include quick meal ideas and favorite healthy snacks. Without further ado, here are my September favorites:

Suja Cold-Pressed Juice. This stuff makes me feel amazing. I have so much more energy, and it’s a great option for those like me and Wes who are too busy/lazy to actually cook vegetables. This is the most reasonably priced cold-pressed raw juice we’ve found. Local juicers sell similar products for up to $12/bottle, and the least expensive grocery store alternative is twice as expensive. It’s still pricey, though, so hubs and I usually split one when we buy it (he has his half for breakfast, I have my half with lunch).

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Ways to Make Calories Not Count

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So, a long time ago, I had a blog. My love for writing short snippets and posting them for the entire world to critique goes way back, y’all. This was during my college days, when I was a public relations student at the UNC School of Journalism. I eventually deleted the blog when I discovered that I was not able to keep up with posting daily (or even weekly). At the time, I had been told by a professor that if I did not update my blog and/or social media accounts regularly, I would NEVER BE HIRED ANYWHERE. So clearly, the blog had to go.

I don’t even remember the name of said blog, but I’m sure it was a doozy. At any rate, I decided today to post one of my old blog posts so that people can enjoy (and hurl rocks) at it once more. This one was titled “Ways to Make Calories Not Count.” I assure you that it is very scientific.

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Cupcake Bars: The Latest Innovation in Wedding Cakes!

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What is more fun than eating a delicious slice of wedding cake? Getting to decorate your cake and eat it, too!

Cupcake Bars: The Latest Innovation in Wedding Cakes! Guests choose the cupcake flavor and icing flavor they want, then decorate their cupcakes with various toppings. An entertaining (and delicious!) wedding cake idea! - Wedding Belles Blog
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On Trend: Hand-Painted and Watercolor Wedding Cakes

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To be honest, I’m not one to love things that are “trendy” when it comes to weddings. I love a classic feel…details you can look back on 30 years later and still love. However, I have to admit I am smitten with the latest trend in wedding cakes: gorgeous watercolor designs and hand-painted details. Here are some of my favorite hand-painted and watercolor wedding cakes that I’ve spotted lately:

1. How cute is this bright floral cake with the personalized bride and groom motifs? I’m also loving the shape of the bottom tier. So modern and unique!

Personalized, Hand-Painted Floral Wedding Cake Featuring Bride and Groom Motifs - Fairly Southern
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Instagram post 17854624168682823 Happy (sustainable) Holidays!
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Top, jeans, and heels are all consignment finds. Jacket “thrifted” from a relative’s closet!
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This was a very merry weekend! Tacky sweater party (long live the nekkid troll sweater!), got hubs to finally watch Elf, and had an early Christmas brunch with my sister and BIL before they move to the west coast (😭).
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If you aren’t quiteeee ready for all this Christmas stuff just yet, I also put up a recap of #NothingNewNovember on the blog! It proved to be a great sustainable fashion challenge that taught me contentment and creativity...even if I *technically* broke the rules! Link in profile.
Instagram post 17877567547482874 Finished out #NothingNewNovember last night with a little self care (face masking! Can’t really see it because it’s clear!) wearing one of my fave not-new outfits! My slippers win the award for longest-owned item...my college roomie got them for me over 10 years ago! Still the coziest! Comfy top is a @threads4thought purchase from several years ago, and my VS leggings are a consignment purchase from @Poshmark two years ago. Choose clothes that you truly love, and you’ll want to wear them forever! The planet will thank you ☺️🌎
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Many thanks to everyone who participated in #NothingNewNovember with me and @redressraleigh! I hope this experience has shown you that you likely already have more than you need in your closet, and that it’s really not that hard to shop less. I hope you’ll join me in continuing to be thoughtful about our consumption habits as the holidays and a brand new decade approach!
Instagram post 17861515288594726 So ready for you, Thanksgiving! Got my fall colors and stretchy pants on!
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I’m also ready for a little dose of social justice. If you’re like me, the “Pilgrims and Native Americans were the Bestest of Friends!” narrative you were sold in Kindergarten started to fall a little flat as you learned more over the years about how European colonists committed mass genocide against Indigenous Peoples here in the Americas. On the blog, I’ve got a post up with 6 ways you can honor Native people this Thanksgiving. Please take a read! Link in bio.
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#socialjusticesunday
Instagram post 17856787237627056 How much food are you wasting each week? Each month? Each year?
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In the U.S., we waste about 30-40% of our food supply each year. Yikes! This is bad for our environment and our wallets and especially tragic considering there are 795 million people in the world who don’t have enough food.
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I’m really excited to have found a free app that helps you reduce personal food waste and find ways to use up those random ingredients you have sitting in your fridge (I’m looking at you, miso!). Read my full review of the Food Companion app over on the blog! Link in profile.
Instagram post 18112113601001292 My new morning affirmation and pick-me-up!
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Anyone else out there constantly on the struggle bus when it comes to waking up? I am naturally a night owl, and a “normal people” schedule of waking up before 8am is basically the bane of my existence. Just waking up and getting out of bed every morning for work is a major struggle, and then I’m the slowest sloth ever as I shower, get dressed, eat breakfast, etc. I feel like I’m moving through molasses!
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Last night after my regular yoga class at @colorsofyogaraleigh, we got a special treat: the amazing Bri of @flyhoneyoils talked to us about the different essential oils she likes to use in her day-to-day and gifted us custom blends to take home! She encouraged us to think of times in our average days when we could really use something soothing or a pick-me-up. I didn’t have to search very far....the very minute my eyes open in the morning is when I first need a little help! 😆
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My custom blend has lots of orange to wake me and lift my mood, a little lavender for calm, and a little frankincense for grounding.
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There were so many things I loved about this experience, including learning about how clean, natural, and sustainable Fly Honey’s blends are, but my favorite part was that Bri encouraged us to write an affirmation to say to ourselves whenever we use our oils. Love that acknowledgement of the mind-body connection!
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I was so excited to use my oil and affirmation this morning when I got up. It made such a difference! I was able to wake up a bit easier, I felt calm and confident, and I actually made it to work on time 🙌🏽🙌🏽
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Cheers to a more positive start to my day and to small business owners like Bri (and Patrice who hosted!) who are encouraging, uplifting, and making the world a better place with non-toxic, healthy solutions to the stresses of daily life!
Instagram post 17861929501561631 This may be the worst quality photo I’ve ever posted, but I need to share an update on #NothingNewNovember!  My sister got married this weekend and it was the absolute best....so much so that I was having too much fun to pick up my phone, and this is the best photo I have of my rehearsal dinner outfit (oh hey there, photo-bombing hubby! 👋). Idk about y’all, but I definitely used to be someone who would go out and buy a new outfit for just about every nice/fun occasion, like weddings, showers, birthday parties, etc. Obviously I did buy a bridesmaid dress (many months ago, not during #NothingNewNovember!), but I challenged myself to turn to my closet for the rehearsal dinner rather than going out and buying something new. I had actually never before put together this particular outfit combo, but the constraints of not shopping and a chilly outdoor rehearsal forced me to get creative and discover a new outfit in my closet that I absolutely loved! Both the cardigan and dress are pieces I bought years ago in my pre-ethical fashion days. (side note: I think it’s so important to continue to wear any fast fashion pieces you already have, even if you are now committed to NOT buying fast fashion. It would be so wasteful and bad for our earth to just throw it out!) The tights were given to me by a friend who had purchased the wrong size and couldn’t return, but didn’t want to just toss perfectly good tights in the trash (three cheers to her for being sustainably-minded!). The booties are consignment Toms I bought on Poshmark two years ago. I was so proud of myself for putting together something from my closet rather than buying new! A cute and sustainable outfit win for #NothingNewNovember and my sister’s wedding weekend!
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How is #NothingNewNovember going for y’all?
Instagram post 17914551148363095 It’s here!! I hope you’ll join me and @redressraleigh for #NothingNewNovember. Full participation guidelines below, but basically it’s pretty simple: Don’t buy any new clothes this month! Yes, that includes Black Friday! For those of y’all who hate shopping and Black Friday, that won’t be too hard; but for those of y’all like me who LOVE shopping and Black Friday deals, I hear ya honey. I said simple, not easy. 😉 The whole point of a challenge is that it’s supposed to be a challenge! This is supposed to help us grow and learn rather than continue to scratch the itch of MORE NEW CLOTHING that is killing our earth and creating humanitarian injustices!
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Challenge Guidelines: In order to participate and be eligible for a prize, followers must: 
1. Post at least one photo of their commitment to the challenge on Instagram during November, 2019.
2. Tag @RedressRaleigh in that post.
3. Use the hashtag #NothingNewNovember on that post and any additional posts you make regarding the challenge.
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Challenge Winners: All followers who complete the above three steps will be entered into a raffle to be drawn at the end of the month. Raffle winners will receive a unique experience related to sustainable fashion (details to come during November).
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Who’s joining me?? 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️
Instagram post 17898533011397831 Fair trade fall table vibes 🍁
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Instagram post 17857995280580094 Y’all, what a great week it has been! I spoke at @redressraleigh’s Who’s Who in sustainable fashion and textiles event two nights ago. So much fun getting to know and learn from other sustainably minded people in the Carolinas! Be sure to go check out the accounts of my fellow panelists: @durhamoriginals @700rivers @senzatempostyle
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