Adventure season has begun! School’s out, summer trips are coming up, and we’re prepared with travel-ready shower bars and a few new things in the works. If you’ve got the travel bug and an itch for change this summer, you’re not alone. For the next few months, the Thoughtfully Clean Field Notes blog will take on a slightly different format as we accommodate summer travels. First, we’ll be inviting several guests to join and share their experiences with Redbudsuds and their perspectives on what it looks like to live gently on earth. In addition, we at Redbudsuds (myself, my husband...

The Results of the Cupboard-to-Campfire Challenge: In my last post, I explained my Cupboard-to-Campfire Challenge, a [potentially] brilliant menu planning strategy for road trips to solve creative cooking block, save money and eliminate food waste. If you missed it, start here for the full explanation. As we set out on our trip, I was excited to see what we'd come up with, and a little nervous about how much we'd have to rely on "hunger being the best sauce." All in all, it turned out pretty well! Mostly healthy with just the right amount of well-deserved celebratory splurges. A quick note: While we used the Challenge for...

Road Trip! We had a five-day camping trip ahead of us and although I couldn’t wait for the adventures to begin, I was stressing about what we were going to eat. We love to be creative and cook our own meals when we're traveling. They're delicious, healthy, and camp cooking is fun. This time around, however, none of my typical go-to recipes were inspiring me. I wanted to mix it up, but I didn’t have time (or patience) to look up recipes. Nor did I want to hunt down fancy new grocery items. Looking quickly into my pantry and freezer, I...