Tag: plastic free lifestyle
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Cut Down on Single-Use Plastics in the Kitchen: Milk Focus
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Every month I try to cut down on single-use plastics by focusing on one specific challenge category. This month’s focus is going to be on milk and plant-based milks. I like to do a month long challenge because it allows time to develop and try different strategies. My goal is…
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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…
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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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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…
