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Health, lifestyle, and sustainability articles by Annika Schimmer.

Plaine Products – Environmentally Friendly Personal Care Products

When I embarked on my journey to eliminate/reduce plastic a couple of years ago I quickly realized that a lot of plastic trash comes from […]

March 9, 2026

How to Improve Your Sleep: Part 3

In part 1 and part 2 of this 3 part series on how to improve the quality of sleep, you learned about all the steps […]

March 9, 2026

How to Improve Your Sleep: Part 1

Sleep is essential for optimal health as it affects all bodily systems. For more information on why you should prioritize sleep, read this article. Studies […]

March 9, 2026

How to not Gift Trash

The holiday season is the most wasteful time of year. According to the EPA household waste in the United States increases by more than 25 […]

March 9, 2026

How to Read Food Labels

This is probably one of the most important information anyone needs to know in order to make healthy choices. So please keep reading. Making healthy […]

March 9, 2026

How to Tackle Food Restrictions During the Holidays

Photo by Elizaveta Kozlova For many people with food restrictions, the holidays tend to be extra tricky times. So if you follow a specific diet […]

March 9, 2026

My First Zero Waste Interview

A few weeks ago I had the privilege to be a part of an interview on eliminating plastic. I had a lot of fun with […]

March 9, 2026

My Health Journey Part 1

I have always struggled with a lot of sickness during my childhood, and it took me many years and a lot of suffering to finally […]

March 9, 2026

My New Cookbook Just Launched

I am so excited to share with you that my first ever print book is finally available to order. Never in my wildest dreams would […]

March 9, 2026

My Thoughts on New Year’s Resolutions

Ok Friends, here it goes, new year new me… just kidding ????2019 is in full swing and everyone is on their best behavior to live […]

March 9, 2026

How to Improve Your Sleep: Part 2

In part 1 of this 3 part series on how to improve your sleep, I talked about all the things you can do during the […]

March 9, 2026

Renewable Energy

Photo by Carl Attard I just signed up to use 100 % renewable energy (wind) and it will cost me approximately $5 extra a month! […]

March 9, 2026