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…
Day 6 of Plastic Free July was Avoid Pre-Packaged Produce. This focuses on buying loose or bulk produce instead of plastic-bagged produce. It also encourages you to avoid using plastic produce bags. Personally I would like it if we even avoided using single-use compost bags or paper bags for produce when there are reusable cotton and…
My son is going into 1st grade next month so we don’t need our nap mat anymore. I tried keeping it around to use in building forts and such but he didn’t use it so we both agreed to post it on Buy Nothing. I actually didn’t have any parents who wanted it. A grandmother…
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…
Join millions of people reducing their plastic waste. Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Will you be part of Plastic Free July by choosing to refuse single-use plastics? I love this…
So there is a social media trend where you share your outfit of the day (OOTD). I don’t really do that, though I did as part of the requirement for the Wool& 100 Days Dress Challenge. I’m trying to share more of my thinking with you all in hope that it inspires you and helps…
My son has been literally counting down the days to today’s Sakurajima update to Palworld! We even made a trek to Bricks & Minifigs in Austin to get pinks and whites so he could make a pink Chillet to match the blue Chillet he made. Now we each have one for the three of us!…
Great news! Kirkland/Costco frozen organic strawberries‘ bag is recyclable! The How2Recycle label on the back of the bag says once it’s clean and dry it can go to any store plastic bag recycling station! Many frozen food bags are not recyclable because they are mixes of different plastics and can’t be separated. Look for the…
Great news! Graham cracker bags are now recyclable! The How2Recycle label on the bottom says to recycle when it’s clean and dry (hence my wet one since I rinsed out crumbs) at a store drop off for plastic bags recycling. Bag drop offs are usually at the front or right inside the door. Please don’t…
Today is National Postal Worker Day and it’s is observed every year on July 1st to thank and appreciate all men and women who work consistently and diligently to deliver all our mail and packages. Take a moment to thank a postal worker this week! #gratitude#thankful#post#mail