The benefits of shopping zero-waste
Shopping package-free can take a little more prep work than your typical grocery shop, but shopping this way allows you to reduce your waste, and have a positive impact on...
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How to deal with being sick when you're pregnant
Being sick anytime is no fun but especially when your body is busy growing another human. Not to mention most medication you might reach for is off limits when you’re...
Zero Waste Laundry Tips
Doing laundry can not only be a long process but a wasteful one too. Not only the amount of water and energy you use when using a washer and dryer,...
Eco-friendly Soap Nuts
A question we get asked a ton is: what the heck are soap nuts!? Soap nuts aren't actually a nut, but they are a dried berry! Soap nuts are traditionally found...
First trimester essentials: my zero waste pregnancy
We’re having a Tare Shop baby! I’m about 12 weeks pregnant now, and so excited to have my first baby. The first trimester was a rough one for me! The...
Sustainable Travel Tips
Doesn't it seem like everyone and their dogs are travelling right now! It's all our feeds are full of and we love it – folks reconnecting with their families after...
The perfect vegan chocolate cake
Who doesn't love a chocolate cake, let alone one that uses vegan ingredients and mostly package-free ingredients from The Tare Shop! One of our team members made this cake for...
Plastic Free July: Week 2!
It's the second week of Plastic Free July! We hope you had fun with the tip 'Bring Your Own__, and were able to get creative with ways to bring your...
Have you heard of wishcycling?
We’ve all done it. You’re holding something thinking “is this recyclable?” And then think that it must be so you toss it into the recycling and then that’s that! But...
Plastic Free July: Week 1
It's #PlasticFreeJuly! Plastic Free July started in Australia in 2011 and has become a global movement to raise awareness about the plastic problem and encourage folks to create less waste.It's...
Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry with Shivani's Vindaloo Spice
We love working with different local suppliers (in fact in 2021 60% of our suppliers were local)! We've been working with Shivani's Kitchen for a while now carrying some of...
Making Your Laundry Day Eco-Friendly
Doing laundry can not only be a long process but a wasteful one too. Not only the amount of water and energy you use when using a washer and dryer,...