Category: Monthly Plastic Free Challenge
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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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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…
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Butternut Squash Soup in a Jar for a Quick Meal or Gift
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Meals in a jar are great for the holidays! Not just as a homemade gift but as a way to help with all the holiday cooking. Really, who doesn’t need a quick, throw-together meal these days? And this Hearty Butternut Squash Soup is just the thing for chilly weather. This…
