Zero Dechet Number One!

Just a quick post to announce that am in France promoting the Zero waste lifestyle. I look forward to blogging again soon. In the meantime, I would like to share with you that my book Zero Dechet reached number one on Amazon in France today!I am touched by this recognition, and at the same time excited for other people to embrace the lifestyle and enjoy its benefi...

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Zero Dechet est sorti!

 I am so excited to announce that the French version of my book, Zero Dechet, is finally out!Apres des mois de travail acharne pour son adaptation, c'est avec joie et beaucoup de fierte, que je vous annonce la sortie mon livre Zero Dechet en France aujourd'hui meme!&nb...

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The Beauty of Zero Waste: The French Market

People often ask me what the differences are between France and the US in terms of Zero Waste.Both countries have pros and cons, but I am of an optimistic nature, so I'll focus on the pros: Great bulk can be found in the US, at the grocery store (including liquids such as castile soap, conditioner, and cooking oil); in France, at the Farmer's market.This summer, I had the opportunity to make a quick stop in the town of Mirepoix and visit its farmer's market: The ambiance, the colors, the smells... mmm ... were amazing and the selection dreamy. I could not resist sharing this experience with you!Pour...

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What happened?

Hi Everyone:I hope you had a great summer. Mine sure was not what I had envisioned.Before I left for Europe, I was working on adapting my book into French and revising its translation...What I did not expect was the amount (and cadence) of the work ahead.I wanted this book to carry my voice to my country of origin, and I ended up rewriting a lot of it. I went from the glamour of wearing my skirt on the set of UK's BBC Breakfast (promoting the UK version) to consecutive weeks in PJ's battling deadlines at my mother's home in the South of France. My mom fed me, took care of the laundry, the kids......

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