I first learned about ghost nets as a 4ocean Ambassador. Back in November of 2022 they issued a new Ghost Net Bracelet (in green!!!) that was made from 100% 4ocean plastic with 4ocean-recovered ghost net in the bezel. It was described as a bracelet for, “raising awareness about the impact of ghost fishing on marine…
Sometimes you just need a new friend. Meet Turtley and Burtle. My son and I needed turtles a while back. It’s always fun to get yourself something when you buy a present for someone else if you can. These sea turtles from Wild Republic are made from recycled plastic water bottles. Our family does not…
Hi Everyone! Turns out I never posted on 4th of July this year! Oops! It always seems like it will be a lot so i procrastinate. Totally being honest here. The featured image is of me at my table at Mueller Neighborhood Association‘s 4th of July Parade and Festival. What was at my table? Questions…
It’s still Fall y’all. This is my new go-to bracelet stack for fall, pumpkins, all things orange! This bracelet stack is from 4ocean from two Fall Fests. This was also a good stack for the pumpkin patch field trip and #wearorangeday (there are at least two of these: one for gun violence and one for…
We’re being green! One of the projects I received approval for was to create a recycling station at church. Through our normally scheduled activities I noticed we were creating plastic bag and film waste, as well as Styrofoam waste, and as part of my decluttering efforts I was finding old and corroded batteries stashed all…
Recycling run for 11 households and church. This is how I Zero Waste Block Leader for the City of Austin. This includes Styrofoam, cardboard, old paint, light bulbs, scrap metal, plastic bags and hard plastics. Car is full! No room for my kiddo! #styrofoam #cardboard #paint #lightbulbs #scrapmetal #hardplastics #plasticbags #atxrecycles #recyclemore #zerowasteblockleader
I had my annual eye exam this morning and I wanted to share this reminder with you all. I got to the point where I decided contact lenses weren’t going to work for me anymore, so I’m glasses all the way now, but it’s important to remember to share that contact lenses can be recycled…
It’s not about general life and living, but I’m sharing this product recommendation with you so you can save money trying something that may not work if you do a lot of paperwork These are my absolute most favorite things from being a contract administrator, office supply wise. G2 refillable pens are second place. The…
If you have the option and ability, a fresh pineapple is going to be cheaper and greener to process than a precut one in a plastic container. I have found that using a great bread knife works the best. Here’s what I do. Grab your kitchen compost collector because there will be a lot to…
Let’s catch up with your Taylor-version of Plastic Free July! Day 1 Day 1 of Plastic Free July was Choosing a small step. The name of my blog is “a little more green” and that was intentional. Just pick one, one thing and try to do that consistently going forward. There are a lot of…