Attending a pizza party? Bag up the boxes and compost them! Austin Recycles will pick up lawn and leaf bags of pizza boxes for you with your curbside compost and the bags are a great way to bring them home. They fit in a passenger seat or the trunk very well. I can fit about…
Here’s your candy/Halloween quick tip sheet: Candy bags go in the trash. This is the big bag that all the little candy comes in. There is usually a No Plastic Bag How2Recycle label on the back. Pretzel bags/Candy wrappers in trash. This box the pretzels came in can be recycled in single-stream recycling/blue carts. Happy…
In the midst of vaccinations hangover (so tired from flu and Covid vaccines) I felt like mending so I went through my little pile that needed the sewing machine, which is pictured here. I ripped the hem on my pajama bottoms, an arm seam burst on a t-shirt, my husband busted the armpit on a…
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…
Hi my blog/website people! It’s been awhile since I wrote a full post here! I’ve been posting on my social media sites a bit but I haven’t done in depth posts and shares. I have regretted that and I apologize if you missed learning more new things here! In the featured image I’m at my…
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…
Shopping locally keeps more funds in small business hands, reduces shipping costs, and is fun! Plus air-conditioning! My son and I love to visit Terra Toys, the largest toy store in Texas. We have mom and son dates playing chess (we don’t really know how so we make up our own rules), eating a locally…