Tag: Eco Friendly lifestyle
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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…
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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…
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Is Shopping Locally Better for the Environment?
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With this being the holiday season, our plastic-free challenge this month is going to be focused on eco friendly gifts. The 3 strategies we’ll use to achieve this goal are: shopping locally, easy homemade gifts, and wrapping alternatives. This week is going to be all about the first strategy, shopping…
