Hey all! Just an FYI since I've gotten plenty of questions on it: - I never run the dishwasher with my cast iron and wooden items. I use it as a dishrack to dry things to save space! So don't worry (: - All items used are linked in the description in the case you want more details

Not only does this way of living help the environment, but its also, to me, very aesthetically pleasing. Just something about not having any plastic around makes everything beautiful.

This is the first time I've heard of using activated charcoal to filter your water, damn! There's a solution to everything! Thank you for the video, very informative.

Love it love it love it I can’t wait till I have my own home where I can do these

To be honest, I subscribed after I saw you pray for the food. This is the first video I watched from your channel. Thanks for sharing 🙏

I just love that you prayed and gave thanks before you ate

I've been trying to be more zero waste recently and you inspire me to do so as well, your videos are also put together lovely and they are very calming

Hi guys! Im a 17 yr old and I love these kinds of videos as they show how the little things can inspire other people to care about the emvironment's well being. We are so lucky to have lived in this world, the least we can do is take care of it.

I hated tasting the detergent on my glasses when I washed them so I switched to classic white neutral soaps that I buy in big bulks because I also use them to clean my fresh tattoos (I divide them of course) . Never had the taste problem again and it's so much cheaper!

I actually gasped out loud when I saw the cast iron go o to the dish washer 😆 I live in south Tx and we take our cast iron care very seriously! I did see where you addressed it😊 great channel!!

Your bulk buying section is goals! I can’t wait to have my own place and have reusable, pretty dishes. I always find amazing ones at old thrift stores.

Its beautiful seeing prayer before a meal. God bless you!

I have several cast iron pans from my grandmother - and never use them. I think i will try!

I don't know why but I'm IN LOVE with your videos! I just love your aura and how light your energy feels. 😊❤

I've never seen the chain brush before but it's such a great idea. I use iron pans, too, so this would be very useful.

Thank you for a new video to brighten this gloomy day here! Simple , beautiful and informative! And thank you so much for sharing prayer before your meal! Many times it seems such a lost form of worship in many people's lives in this day and time!

Sadly, my parents are not convinced about the “ zero waste living” I am trying to do my best for the planet but it’s really hard when you have people taking care of the whole household. I still try to do things like not buy unnecessary items and I also buy used things like books or dvds. My city also has neighborhood cleanups that I usually participate in. It is still really hard to contain a zero waste and minimal lifestyle as a teen but I hope when I am older I can take better care of the planet and do my best to make a difference in the world.

Thank you for the tips! Because of your videos, I’m gradually making swaps in my life to reduce my waste. As someone who loves to be creative, finding ways to reuse and repurpose things are like fun games to me.

i’m just trying to imagine opening that bread container at 2am without making noise and waking up my entire family

All my Lodge cast iron pieces I got from either my grandmother or at thrift stores. My reversible griddle that grills or does pancakes, veggie burgers is a great multi use tool. One need only wash cast iron with hot soapy water, rinse with hot water and dry well, to keep the seasoning intact. If needed simply take a wee bit of vegetable oil and wipe the inside of the cast iron and then turn upside down in a hot oven for 10-15 minutes to re-season. A friend grew loofah 'squash' from hanging baskets and gave me a couple which I cut up to use as scrubbers. Does the stainless steel chain scrubber ever get any rust? The Kishu Charcoal for a pitcher is something I will gift a friend.

I love this video it’s so helpful! I was wondering if you could do a video about how I dispose of some of your zero waste swaps. Like how do you dispose a bamboo toothbrush? Or the metal containers you used in this video. :))

Thank you Christine ❤

Great ideas! Thank you for sharing them! 😊

I got inspired by your vlogs and as of now I convict myself for being guilty of all the plastic waste that we have on our home, you are a God gift, Christine for inspiring us to live simply ❤

Hi Christine, thanks for you great ideas. I bought the activated charcoal to be able to drink water at work and so stopped buying water in plastic bottles :) ; the water tastes better now 😋. You also inspired me to replace the plastic utensils I had been wanting to replace all this time :))

Great video Christine thank you 🙏 starting my journey to zero to low waste thank you

So peaceful. I love it

I love the composting system! Your videos are nicely made. So soothing. Thanks for all your tipps.

White text on white backgrounds has make some of the text almost unreadable. Suggest adding a text with a shadow color or using the correct contrasted text for the backgrounds in each second instead as this can be an accessibility issue.

I don’t know if it’s been said, but please don’t dry your cast iron in the dishwasher/ drying rack. Thats allowing water to stay and rust the skillet. Best to dry it by heating up the skillet on the stove or in the oven to remove all water molecules. Then to prevent any rusting till your next usage, rub a thin layer of canola oil all over and heating it up on the stove till smoking or in the oven to keep it seasoned. Aside from that, love the video!!

Beautiful video with great tips. This was very soothing. Blessings.

I hope the cast iron skillet was placed in the dishwasher as storage and not washed! I am from the south and we learn an early age that is a no-no! Lightly wash, place back on stove and heat to dry and coat with oil love the video! *thought I would say I read the description after making the comment! Glad to see you don't wash in dishwasher!

this is really random but i have the same stove as you! i thought that was cool

My mom had been using metal (mostly) and wooden utensils and glass containers for as long as I remember,even before all thik minimalist, zero waste trend...and I am so grateful for this.

Never put a cast iron in the dish washer!

"reusable dinnerware and cutlery" Isn't this the default though? Are there actually people throwing out forks and plates every time they eat??

So much to be grateful for. Love your kitchen. If you take a little coconut oil you can preserve your cast iron without having rust spots. :) I use cast iron , wood, and stainless steel . I also use glass and ceramic

Hi christine! I would love to see an in depth video on how to properly recycle. I find myself asking a lot if certain things could be recycled. Thanks!

This is my dream, To live in a home plastic free. In the US you have bulk barns or stores that sell refills.. wish we have that here

I love using stainless steel pots because I can use a fork in them without scratching off non-stick coating.

You certainly inspired me with the natural sponges. Beautiful video, very soothing and relaxing as well.

So inspiring and peaceful 💚 People like you make me feel the world has hope to be better and reach a sustainable future

I want to try the chain scrubber because I've never seen that before now.

Suggestion, I wouldn't use metal spatulas on cast iron, it can scrape up metal fragments into your food. I tend to use silicone or wooden utensils on cast iron. I like to use food grade metal candy canisters for some of my bulk items, especially those that shouldn't be in the sun too much, like certain dried fruits. Thanks for the video.

Such a calming and informative video. Perfect way to start my Sunday morning.

You are such an inspiration!

Thanks. I never thought of an item like a dish soap block. That's great. I didn't see one in the shop link. Do you have a resource for that?

I love your videos Christine! They are always so peaceful and inspirational 💚💚💚

I'm watching your video that gives me a positive impetus. I hope your book will be published in Korea, too! Happy New Year.333

I was ready to buy a Brita filter for our hard water at home and the first thing that popped up was the activated charcoal filter. Will definitely buy, thank you.

I learn so much while watching your videos. I love it!

Omg I love your videos😍 minimalistic and helpful

Charcoal, activated or not, doesn't actually purify water btw.

I would strongly recommend against buying second hand cast iron unless you know the person you are buying from. Cast iron items are often used to melt lead for hobbies like model making and such since cast iron has a higher melting point than lead. Once a pot has been used to melt lead it is NOT safe to use and could cause lead poisoning. The only way to know if an item is safe would be to seek out someone with an XRF machine which could be hard to find and/or expensive. This is one of the very few things I don't advise getting second hand since for most people there's no way to know if a pot is safe to use.

Hi Christine, what a lovely video! I was super excited when I saw your beautiful cast iron skillet. It is something I dream about getting, as they are so versatile.

In Germany you can find jars with lids or other non plastic kitchen items on almost every fleamarket.

Well put together and relaxing video

I love your kitchen! Makes mine look a bit tired 😄

I love my cast iron, i found it at a thrift store for $5 and had to season it and its perfect + it cooks food better.

Very nice video. We, in India, recycle a lot,and use plenty of SS utensils. I've had mine for almost 30 years now, not a scratch on them,lol

Amazing. You inspire me. 🙏🏻♥️ Kiss from Portugal 😘🇵🇹

Love how you gave thanks for your food. 💕

Hello Christine! I just arrived to your channel and I'm loving everything... Congratulations for your iniciative and for sharing such nice ideas! Compliments from Portugal Ana

i suggest to hand dry with a cloth wood utensils such as cutting board. They will last longer and won’t grow mold. and sometimes put oli on stone pan and wood board to hydrate them

*huh* Ive never heard of a chain brush.. hmm

But it's not so good to use metal on metal. Like a metal pan and metal cooking spade. It can damage your pan.

Hi Christine, I love all your videos. Maybe you may want to share what camera/lens you are using and what software you are currently using for your videos and how you edit them? Would love to know more! 🥰

Well I guess I'm doing pretty good then because I do literally all of these things except for 2.... I don't have a worm composting bin but we plan on getting chickens next year which we will give them all of our compost. And I've never tried this soap bar. Might look into it for the future 😉👍

Hi Christine! What a perfect filming and editing! The music is also very calming! Loved it and subscribed! 😍

Thank you

Beautifully done !

Lovely video! Thanks for sharing these insights 🌻

Hi, Christine. Thanks for this video and list of items. I was interested in the cast iron skillet until I saw the CA Prop 65 warning. I'm concerned and would welcome your and your viewers further recommendations on chemical-free alternatives for cookware. Thanks and Happy YOU Year & New Decade to you and the whole community!

New subscriber here I just saw that chain scrubber at Bed Bath & Beyond!! I recycle everything being born in 1950 we didn’t throw anything away.

love this so much. definetely will change out the dishsoap and clening products. we already keep quite alot in glass storage containers so yay! :)

Ohhhh, so beautiful! 🙏🏻

Love this video! Super cute and informative!

So simplistic and so nice to watch......this is an enjoyable and refreshing video. 🌸🌊

I really enjoyed your video, but please don't put your cast iron in the dishwasher. That makes it rust and will end its life cycle sooner.

lovely. and so peaceful. the glass food storage containers are super beautiful, and an added plus is that if the food is stored elsewhere (like a garage due to space) rodents can't chew through them. I lost a bunch of rice that way, unfortunately. I'm not sure about interior composting. are you Christian? always a nice reminder to pray before eating and what a clean and lovely kitchen 💝💪.

Christine 👋🏾 May I ask what you paired with your broccoli ♥️

How do you compost something thick like the wood/bamboo brushes?

A much needed video!

Love your work! You are amazing. ❤️❤️

I love your plates!

Zero waste and money saving also. I learned a lot thanks!

for the charcoal: I have looked into purifying my water here (in San Diego) extensively. apparently charcoal alone doesn't cut it, because we are like 8th worst water in the nation. I talked to Brita here in San Diego and they recommended a reverse osmosis filter, but seriously? I just want an easy solution. maybe they were trying to sell me it honestly, im going crazy just trying to come up with solutions xD

My dream kitchen

is silicone eco friendly?

Vermicomposting? That's what my hometown does to organic waste.

Wonderful vid, as usual. You are so good at this!

Genius! 👏🏼

It’s actually lovely. I love it✨

Such a serene and beautiful video and message. 😍

i just discovered you yesterday and have quarantine binged about 15 videos! I'm going to use isolation as a chance to implement some of these ideas at my home. also, just out of curiosity, does the compost smell? thanks christine! love form Sydney Australia

Charcoal stick.

Impressed by the Loofahs 😳

just purchased your book! very excited to read it.

Great tips. but never ever put your cast iron in dish washer. You season them with lard and never use soap on them.

Love your channel. Just wondering what you freeze your leftovers in?