MINIMALISM | Kitchen Tour | Zero Waste, Minimal Kitchen 

Your kitchen is lovely and spotless. I love that your dad made you a cutting board and your sister gave you that mug. Those items are priceless.

Regarding dog food: I have been making my own dog food to supplement dry. It is better for the dog and cuts down how often I buy dry food. I save all of my dog-friendly veggie scraps in the freezer (carrot and celery and potato butts, cabbage stalks or outside leaves, green bean ends, etc), and I put about 2 cups in a pressure cooker (crock pot works too) with chicken legs (if I can find it farmers market great, if not, I buy organic humane at costco in bulk). I cook it down until the meat falls off the bone, pull out the bones, and store in the fridge. Then, I cut dry food in half with wet. This lasts me about 2 weeks. Hope that helps/ gives you some ideas.

Love your style and graciousness. I like it that you are not strict about minimalism or zero waste. Just doing your best. And by the way your best is pretty darn good!!

Wow, I love how intentional everything is. I’m the same way with my mugs. I have more mugs than glasses. #coffee

I love your wooden “box” for your un-paper towels! I’ve been wanting to get away from paper towels but couldn’t figure out a good way to store the towels so that they’d be accessible. Thanks for the inspiration!

I love this. I just downsized from a house to a cottage that is over one hundred years old. Which means I have no closets. And no upper cabinets in the kitchen. I’m going nuts trying to figure out what I actually need and don’t need. I just finished my dresser. It’s amazing what you don’t need, but you think.....well.....just in case. NO!!! No more just in case! Lol camping gear is my biggest weakness. I am going hiking in Havasua this summer and I am already checking over the gear. Lol. Thankyou so much for putting things into perspective for me. Your kitchen is a dream. ☮️💕

Loved the vibe of your kitchen. It looks calming n inviting as well.

For your soap you could either make by crochet or buy ethically on etsy a soap saver you put it in the soap saver when the chunks get smaller so you can continue to use until its all used up and its easier then trying to pick up the tiny sticky pieces.

Your hair and your husband, awesome.😀

Love the un-paper towels!

🤗Like I know you don't like the layout of your kitchen, but I legit love that kitchen the cabinets are amazing and with just a few upcycling you can organize that really simple, so yes I love everything about it thank you. Oh yeah some human organic foods can be eaten by dog's so yeah I'm looking into that too.

I just decluttered my room again. More stuff to get rid of! Cords I don’t know what are to and old magazines and stuff all gone!! Yay!!! I feel so much lighter and now off to declutter my car! That’ll be the worst I have old baby pictures and stuff

I don't have any thoughts on low-waste dog food (we just buy it in bulk), but I do make treats myself - peanut butter, oats, and whole wheat flour. Mix, add water to make a paste, then form into treat-sized bites and bake at 350 until dry. I keep them in the freezer and take out what we need for a week at a time.

Silverware: maybe make wooden dividers that fit snuggly in the space?

Spices: I reuse jam jars that I refill at coop bulk. Plus uniform negative not immediate. I bought cheap kitty litter trays that work like drawers. Each holds 20 jars, I currently have about 50 different spices. Might declutter the full ones we haven't touched in a while. Store 2 bins high, alphabetically with labels on lids.

Those big jars you have for the well-used ingredients on the open shelf are so pretty, I've been checking back at all of my local thrifters for recycled versions of that look 🤞🏽 wish me luck haha

Terrific and inspiring kitchen tour! For spices we use little turntables. For tall bottles with use a single layer turntable and for regular spice bottles we have double-decker turntables. They work like a charm and they make things easy to see and find.

I use narrow cardboard boxes stacked on top of each other with open face facing us. Easy upcycling spice shelf. That way you can see all the things you have without having it buy fancy spice racks.

You can make your dogs food with rice and chicken, veggies and store in glass jars ( week at a time). Switch to barley, sweet taters , lamb etc

As for ur doggie’s food, make it you’re self! My mom and I make our doggies food at the beginning of every week and they love what they get. It’s usually a rice, turkey burger, and veggie mixture that they can’t get enough of. Their coats are beautiful and sleek, they’re noses are nice and moist, and their stools are healthy :)

Looks a lot like my kitchen but mostly because I'm broke 😂 I finally have a Vita mix but I'll slowly earn enough to have more useful appliances like a mixer and a food processor. Right now I do everything in the blender lol. Butt rub and puppy face were the best part of the video! I love your bloopers

One of the best ways for zero waste food for your dog is to cook it by yourself (if you can)! It's healthier and cheeper!

I love how organised it is and how everything has a purpose. What type of wood are your plates?

I usually make homemade dog food per Dr Becker’s guidelines, using a vitamin mix (meal mix) to add to the food, I keep Honest Kitchen on hand for times I can’t or don’t want to make food... camping, traveling etc..

For treats, there are a lot of options which are basically just "take human food and cut it up really small". Like, I use chicken, cheese, beef, etc. Just make sure the food is safe for your dog and that they like it! I also like to make my own and you've got a vitamix so it'll be super easy! I make these all the time as I'm a dog trainer and they're way cheaper and usually more valuable than store-bought treats. Here's my go-to for dog treats: Take some leftover meat (or like a can of tuna) and blend it with a bit of water. You'll want about the amount that a can of tuna would provide. You can also use peanut butter or similar. Add in one egg and blend Add in flour of whatever type you want (I find that tapioca flour actually works really nicely and the treats don't crumble that way) until the mixture resembles thick pancake batter Spread the batter into either a greased mold or onto a greased cookie sheet and bake in a 350F oven for around 7-10 minutes - it's done when it's no longer wet on the surface. Then cut into tiny pieces! They do need to be refrigerated. For an extra special treat, take the container of treats and then drop in some fish oil and shake around. It reeks, but the dogs LOVE it. I really like using a mold - I have one that makes little semi-circular treats and that means that it's super easy to get those zuke's sized treats so you can get a lot of reps in your training without the dog becoming super full and I don't have to cut them up. But that's adding something to your kitchen - worth it for me because I go through tons of treats, but maybe not for you! These treats can also be frozen, so you can make a big batch and just take them out of the freezer when you're done. Sadly I don't have many suggestions for you on the plastic-free dog food. I've not come across any and the only way I think it can be done is for you to make your dog's own diet - but proceed with caution! You really need to make sure your dog is getting all the proper nutrition or they can become sick. Some options are to feed raw which has its own risks (primarily that because your dog is eating raw, there's bacteria - this is why most vets are opposed to raw as they also must factor in human health) or a cooked home meal, but in both cases you really need to educate yourself and talk to actual vets - there are so many people in the pet industry who claim to be a nutritionist when they're really not.

Not the most elegant but I keep all my spices in a box I can slide out of the cabinet, and wrote what was in the bottle on the lid in silver sharpie. It works for me.

I just keep the spice jars lose on the shelf. Maybe keep the spices you use daily in a box so you quickly can grab the hole box.

In the UK we have Harrington's pet food, comes in recyclable paper bags, also Wagg too. If you have either of these brands over there. Your home is coming together nicely now, wish I could have less, your kitchen reminds me of when I was just starting out in my first home, good basics, it's good to just have what you use, and add in anything you find you need later if need be. I truly use a lot of my things, but you have inspired me to take a look at having another clear it, I particularly like to collect a lot of mugs 😊

You can make your own doggie food and goodies but I would speak to a vet when changing food. Normally you would not change a dogs food if they are eating properly, also you should "ween" them off of the food they're on, slowly adding the new food to avoid tummy trouble. Your kitchen and home is beautiful...a sense of peace!

I love seeing how people organize their things 👏 I am intrigued by the un-paper towels. Can you share the name or a link to the product. I would really like to give them a try.

my dog loved frozen green beans as a snack. tiny popsicles.

Well I buy the biggest bags of dog food I have two 50lb dogs. Personally we do a 47lb bag of dog food. As far as dog treats you can make them. :) make dehydrated sweet potatoes for my dogs they love them and so do I. If you ever plan to feed raw or make your own food do not do so unless you contact a Veterinary Nutritionalist to ensure that it is a balanced diet. Also a little tip make sure you introduce teeth brushing so that the pup doesn't suffer from any periodontal disease in the future. The best medicine is prevention.

This made me smile😊

Nice💚I keep garbage and cat box on balcony so i dont have to look at it or smell it..on 3rd floor so u cant see it lol

Very nice!😀

Everything is so beautifully organized and clean. The only thing that would bother me is the mason jar with the wooden spoons on the counter. I think they can be put in a drawer because it’s not attractive.

Love all the durable items!

Just found your channel and subscribed! Had to LOL at the end...who doesn't love a butt rub in the morning? :)

We found a nicer metal utensil organizer for a more narrow drawer at Target I think. Bought it a few yrs ago though.

Nice video. We have no drawers in our kitchen at home.lol

Simply by Christine has a zero waste dog care video from about 6 months ago.

Have you tried petsmart ? For loose doggie treats ? We buy loose treats in japan. Our dog eats a raw dog food diet and he never has a sore tummy. And he is a shiba

Do you drink mate? I was surprised to see you own a mate straw! Loved your kitchen!

people will comment. Everyone has a opinion

Great job of organizing and selection of utensils - looks like you hate plastics - so do I - many are toxic as well .

Put least used spices in plastic organizer so you don't have to use it much.

your kitchen drawers are from ikea. you can get bamboo silverware dividers made for them. i also recommend the bamboo expandable tier shelf for spices from The Container Store for your spices. www.containerstore.com/s/3-tier-bamboo-expanding-spice-shelf/d?productId=11012155&q=bamboo

Tip : I keep my oven trays in the oven. I do this so it doesn't take up space in my limited amount of cupboards and it's easy to take them in and out x

I like your “chompers” 😉

Hi Rebecca, I just discovered your RU-vid channel and just love your videos. Your kitchen is lovely and very organized. I am curious about where you got your white cast iron enamel skillet. Please let me know. I have been on the look out for one. Thank you.

I love It

I m from India Love your kitchen

Where did you get those lovely wooden plates and bowls please??

Very nice! Love the kitchen and the house. What camera do you use? the reusable napkins?

I love you video 🤩, thanks.

nice content

Honest kitchen comes in a reusable ziplock bag in a cardboard box. Human grade ingredients that are dehydrated, just add warm water and serve

Lovely

What do you do with the tare weight with bulk foods? I have a small bulk foods section at my local grocery store and I want to bring my own jars in for some items but I have no idea how to go about that without overpaying for the food.

Hi Rebecca! I live in Germany and can wholeheartedly recommend Veggie Dog by Green Petfood - their dog food comes in a huge paper bag instead of plastic, and they also have vegetarian options, if you are interested in it. My dachshund loves the 99,9% vegan food (they have two options), which we discovered by accident, as I was also feeling guilty about the plastic waste. I am not sure if they ship to the US, but they can be ordered through Amazon for example as well, so maybe. You can find more information here: www.green-petfood.com/

Where is your wood unpaper towel holder from?

*Like 760 and thank you for this beautiful kitchen tour*

Where did you got the unpaper towels??

I would like to know where the glass storage containers with wood tops are found.

Make your own dog food! I used to make brown rice, lentils, sweet potatoes, green peas, carrots, hemp oil, nooch and mash it all up. Bananas and peanut butter too. We're vegan, but we would still get plastic free bones or gross treats from the pet store. The vet approved all food.

what do you use for dish soap?

how do you clean all of the wood dishes?

Does you dog love carrots? That can be a treat instead of plastic baggies.

Where can I get the wire white basket?

My vet sells dog food in bulk

That's alot of spices lol guess that's a vege thing

You can have all of my stuff.. I don't have time to get rid of it..... The tyranny of things

Sigh. I miss the bus

make your own dog food