Maria Watkins

Time to start that Homemade Vanilla Extract—for holiday gifts or for yourself, ready in December! I use bean splits from @gneissspice, they are a cost effective alternative to full beans, so you can make a pint for less! #LowWaste #ZeroWaste #Sustainable #Eco #Ecofriendly #Homemade #HomemadeVanilla #VanillaExtract #HomemadeVanillaExtract #GneissSpice

Rain Barrels are LEGAL in all 50 states in some capacity—to find your specific state or local restrictions, search on your state, county, or town website. Rain barrels save me so much money every season with summer gardening. The barrel I have is linked on benable! #RainBarrel #Garden #GardenTok #RainWaterCollecting #Rain #Ecofriendly #Eco #LowWaste #ZeroWaste #Sustainable #Sustainability #Gardening #ConserveWater #WaterConservation

Recession or not, homemade saves so much money! 🍞💸 @ninjakitchen #RecessionRecipes #FrugalBaking #BudgetCooking #FrugalLiving #RecessionProofMeals #FromScratchLiving #SimpleLiving #PantryStaples #BakeWithMe #MoneySavingTips

Things I don’t buy anymore since going low waste part 3!! 💸🌍 Living sustainably isn’t pricey — it saves us money every year. #LowWasteLiving #SustainableLiving #SaveMoneyLiveBetter #EcoFriendly #FrugalAndGreen #ZeroWasteTips #MinimalWaste #ThriftedNotNew #PlasticFreeLiving #SustainableSwaps

Welcome to my little backyard garden 🌿✨ PART TWO: My deck pots I’m taking you on a quick tour of what’s growing and what I’ve planted so far! #GardenTour #BackyardGarden #OrganicGardening #SlowLiving #GrowYourOwn #GardenLife

Welcome to my little backyard garden 🌿✨ PART ONE: my garden beds I’m taking you on a quick tour of what’s growing and what I’ve planted so far! #GardenTour #BackyardGarden #OrganicGardening #SlowLiving #GrowYourOwn #GardenLife

🌊 Every year, 100 million marine animals die from plastic waste — it’s time to change that. ad I’m proud to partner with @sojosvision in their mission to protect our oceans. Their new sustainable eyewear collection is made from recycled plastic and discarded fishing nets — stylish and ocean-friendly. I’m wearing Bloom, inspired by the gentle whale shark and Baleen inspired by the humpback whale 💙 Use the code MARIASOJOS to save 10% off at the link in my bio #WearTheWave #SOJOS #SustainableStyle

Muffin Mix ✨ To Make Mix: 5 cups all purpose flour 2 cups white sugar 3 tbsp baking powder 1 tbsp salt (half gallon jar) To Make Muffins: 1 cup milk 1 egg 1/2 cup melted butter 3 cups dry mix 1 cup to 1 1/2 cups of inclusions (berries, chocolate chips, etc.) Bake at 400F for 17-20 minutes. Makes 12 muffins. The muffin mix label is available on my shop! #Eco #Ecofriendly #Homemade #HomemadeKitchen #HomemadeKitchenRestock #KitchenRestock #LowWaste #EasyRecipes #Recipes #PantryRestock #PantryMix #MuffinMix #HomemadeMuffins

Busy life + endless pet hair = no time to clean. The Dreame L10s Ultra vacuums and mops while I do other things. It maps, avoids obstacles, empties itself, and cleans the mop pads. Honestly, it’s been a total lifesaver. #Dreame #DreameL10sUltra

Every penny counts in a recession—here are 5 seasoning mixes that save money and taste amazing. 🫙💰 Taco seasoning, onion soup mix, italian seasoning, ranch, and everything bagel—all of these mixes have dishwasher-safe recipe labels! Want more budget-friendly recipes? Let me know—let’s get through this together. 💪🌾 #RecessionRecipes #FrugalLiving #PantryStaples #VoteWithYourDollar #HomemadeMixes #DryMixRecipes #BudgetMeals #SmallBusinessLove #SustainableLiving #KitchenFromScratch #FromScratch

OXO replied over on IG 🖤 My love letter to OXO—with a little feedback 💌 @oxo_us It’s 2025. Why are replacement parts still not mainstream? How many perfectly good products are sitting in landfills over one missing piece? This isn’t just to OXO—it’s a bigger call to all brands: please consider offering individual replacement parts. Even a small stash for customer service use could make a huge difference. With love (and hope), A loyal customer who just wants to spin sustainably. 🥗 #ConsciousConsumer #VoteWithMyDollar #OXO #SustainableLiving #ProductDesign #WasteReduction

Did you know you can make brown sugar? Make it at home in under a minute with just two ingredients—it’s cheaper, easy to customize (light or dark!), and cuts down on waste. Throwback because so many people were surprised when I shared this the first time! These labels are in my website shop! #BrownSugarHack #DIYPantry #FrugalLivingTips #HomemadeIsBetter #SaveMoneyInTheKitchen #SustainableLiving #ZeroWasteKitchen #KitchenHacks #HomemadeStaples #BakingHack

Who needs acreage when you’ve got determination and a fixed mortgage rate? 🪴✨ Making the most of our tiny homestead—deck pots, raised beds, and all. We want to move soon, but taking advantage of that low rate for as long as possible! Full Garden Tour & Planting Vlog is on YouTube! #ContainerGardening #RaisedBedGarden #SmallSpaceGardening #UrbanHomesteading #DeckGarden #GrowYourOwnFood #EdibleGarden #GardenGoals #Zone6Gardening #BackyardGarden #GardeningOnABudget #FrugalGardener #GardenLife

Toffee Nut Simple Syrup 1 cup white sugar 1 cup filtered water 1 cup toffee bits Purchase Simple Syrups From Scratch at the link in my bio on my website shop #SimpleSyrup #SimpleSyrupsFromScratch #FromScratch #Recipes #SimpleSyrups #CoffeeSyrups #LowWaste #Sustainable #Sustainability #Ecofriendly #Recipe #ToffeeNutSimpleSyrup