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Library Haul 07.07.25 for my Level 2 Reader

Posted on July 8, 2025Author TaylorPosted in RecyclingLeave a Reply

Library Haul for my kiddo today! #petethecat #level2reader @austinpubliclibrary #publiclibrary #librarybooks #books

Appreciating Nature: Recycled & Plant-based Plastic Toys

Posted on July 7, 2025July 8, 2025Author TaylorPosted in Children, Products, Places & Reviews, RecyclingLeave a Reply

Appreciating the natural world. Cherry is made from recycled plastic and Blue Dotty is made from plant-based plastic. Both encourage my son to learn about each and their life cycles. We also had quite the family debate on if Cherry really should be a cherry or an apple and we decided to stick with the…

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Library Book Haul 07.05.25

Posted on July 5, 2025July 8, 2025Author TaylorPosted in About, ReusableLeave a Reply

I need to eat better and move my body more. @austinpubliclibrary#publiclibrary#librarybooks#books

Wire Hangers/Dry Cleaners Reuse/Recycle Frustration

Posted on July 2, 2025July 8, 2025Author TaylorPosted in Metals, Products, Places & Reviews, Recycling, ReusableLeave a Reply

Wire Hangers/Dry Cleaners: Take your wire hangers back to the dry cleaner you got them from as soon as possible so as not to stockpile them. Most dry cleaners are full of hangers and seem to only want their brand. If you can’t find a local dry cleaner that won’t take them back, find recycling…

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Dollhouse Get from Buy Nothing 07.02.25

Posted on July 2, 2025July 8, 2025Author TaylorPosted in Children, Products, Places & Reviews, ReusableLeave a Reply

Our big Buy Nothing Project excitement for today was getting this dollhouse! I’ve been thinking about a dollhouse for a couple years, most of them are plastic so it hadn’t happened yet. This Melissa & Doug one made of wood is in excellent condition and I saw it early so we got it. It was…

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Geode smashing: Fun and Zero Waste Way to Entertain Kids

Posted on July 1, 2025July 8, 2025Author TaylorPosted in Children, Crafts/Office/School/Meetings, Products, Places & ReviewsLeave a Reply

Geode smashing is a fun and easy way to entertain my son! We went to Nature’s Treasures for the geodes at his request and we already had the hammers, safety glasses and ear muffler. He did end up really getting into it so I had him put on my rain boots to protect his legs…

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Pumpkin Muffins, Expiration Dates, & Dinosaurs

Posted on July 1, 2025July 8, 2025Author TaylorPosted in Children, ReduceLeave a Reply

Why did the dinosaur cross the trench? To get out of the way of the (pumpkin/wets) lava! We made pumpkin muffins today. I love baking with my son. I think baking and cooking are great things to do together. We can control the ingredients (less sugar) and be zero waste when we bake and cook…

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Trash Receipt Paper Especially Thermal Paper

Posted on June 30, 2025July 8, 2025Author TaylorPosted in RecyclingLeave a Reply

I’m combining two video posts into one post here to keep things together. I’ll include both videos for listening. Trash Receipt Paper. Most receipt paper is thermal paper, which is coated in chemicals and sometimes even BPA. So you’re going to want to throw that in the trash can, especially in Austin, Texas because that’s…

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Summer Reading Challenge at Austin Public Library

Posted on June 26, 2025July 8, 2025Author TaylorPosted in About, Children, Products, Places & Reviews, ReusableLeave a Reply

We finished our Summer reading challenge at the Austin Public Library! I got my GREEN bilingual mug and my son got to pick out a book. They had Scaredy Squirrel, the first book, which was awesome at we read Scaredy Squirrel Goes Camping several times this year from the school library. I love the summer…

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W&P Insulated Bottle Review

Posted on June 26, 2025July 7, 2025Author TaylorPosted in Products, Places & Reviews, ReusableLeave a Reply

@wandpdesign Travel cup is enamel-coated insulated metal with silicone sleeve. This holds two fluid cups of liquid, it feels nice, the inside of the lid that touches the fluid is metal and it fits the car cup holder, so it’s hitting all our metrics! #travelcup#coffee#tea#reusable#bringyourown#momlife#wifelife#sustainability

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