Tag: Better habits
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What You Need To Know About Paper Recycling
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As you may know, every month I try to do a plastic-free challenge to cut down on plastic waste from single-use plastics. But from the headline, you can probably guess that we’re going to be talking about about paper recycling in this article. So, why the focus on paper instead…
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Make Your Own Plastic Free Grab-n-Go Snacks
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The goal for this month is to reduce single-use plastics when it comes to snacks. So many snack foods have individual wrapping, making this challenge extra difficult. But thanks to the bulk food store (aka bulk grocer) and some simple recipes, I’ve been able to make my own plastic free…
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Shop from the bulk food bins for plastic free snacks
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With Earth Day coming up, this week’s strategy is a great place to start for eco friendly habits! This month we are figuring out our options for plastic free snacks. One option is to buy snacks that don’t have plastic packaging, the other is to make and store snacks without…
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Where to Find Earth Day Activities and Events This Year
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Every year I tell myself I want to do something special for Earth Day. Then suddenly Earth Day comes and goes and I didn’t actually do anything. This is because I never seem to get past the idea phase. Or worse, I find out about local Earth Day activities after…
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Homemade Washcloths – This Month’s Plastic Free Craft
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With this month’s plastic-free focus being on the bathroom, what better craft project than homemade washcloths and their variations! These washcloths are a reusable, natural alternative to those plastic loofahs hanging in the shower. So you’ll be cutting down on plastics in your home and in the waste stream. Plus,…
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Want to Live Plastic-free? Here’s How to Shop Differently
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I mentioned in one of my previous articles how my shopping habits changed when I started to live plastic-free. These changes revolved around where and how I buy my necessities now. So I just wanted to give a heads up to anyone wanting to cut down on plastic that it…
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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…
