Author: Susie Klein
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Going plastic-free? Here are some of the next steps
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Previously, we talked about the beginning steps on how to live plastic-free. For a lot of people who are going plastic-free, these beginning steps tend to be product swaps and reusable items. By that I mean swapping out products for their plastic-free alternatives and using reusable items like water bottles…
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How To Live Plastic-Free: Where To Begin?
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My personal plastic-free journey First, I’ll start with how I personally became interested in the plastic-free journey. To be honest, I didn’t start with any real eco friendly goals in mind or even by contemplating how to live plastic-free. It began from learning about alternatives to single-use plastics. At the…
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Reflecting on the Plastic-Free Challenges We Tried Last Year
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August of this year was when we officially started doing the monthly plastic-free challenges. We are now entering the 6th month of challenges and I thought this would be a good time to reflect on what we’ve learned so far, and how to move forward with our plastic-free goals. The…
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The Best Plastic-Free Presents Strategies for the Holidays
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With this month being the holiday season, this month’s challenge was to figure out how to find and give plastic-free presents. There were 3 strategies we used to help us meet this goal – shopping local, easy homemade gifts, and gift wrap alternatives. Now it’s time to reflect on how…
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Musing on how to create more sustainable connections and community
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Lately, I’ve been musing on the direction of this blog, Sustainable Pursuits, and how to create more connections and community. When it comes to sustainability, the topics are quite broad and varied which is a good thing. I chose the title ‘Sustainable Pursuits’ because I hope to eventually cover more…
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Easy Eco Friendly Gift Wrap Options to Try for the Holidays
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This holiday season I’m trying to be more sustainable by figuring out eco friendly gift wrap and present options. The previous weeks, we took a look at some reduced and/or plastic-free options for presents. Strategy #1, was to shop local and how buying things locally can be more earth friendly.…
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Gluten Free Pancake in a Mug Recipe for a Fun Jar Gift
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Since this month’s focus is on plastic-free presents, I’ve been working on some ‘meals in a jar’ recipes that I can use for gifts. I accidentally came up with this ‘pancake in a mug’ recipe while I was working on a ‘cake in a mug’ mix. It’s still a bit…
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Quick DIY gifts for an Eco Friendly Holiday
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Every month I try to find ways to cut down on single-use plastic and overall waste. With this being the holiday season, the focus is going to be on reducing plastic as it relates to gift giving. I have 3 strategies to help with this eco friendly holiday goal. Last…
