This is a loose leaf ring from Buy Nothing. I just wanted one, not 10-50 which is what the packages online were running. I wanted to make prayer cards to take with me wherever I go. Prayer journals, boards and prayer bowls were not working for me. I got this idea from seeing all the…
Coconut Scrubbers
Coconut scrubbers are super easy to use, gentle but effective on all my pans and dishes (no scratches), and can be composted when they’re past usefulness. You don’t have to recycle a metal scrubber at a special location like a scrap metal collector or recycling center, or in a special program, and it’s not like…
Cheese Please: Package Choices
Disclaimer: I bought this food myself and the opinions are my own. We’re going to talk about cheese today. I love it! I had to put that out there. I also live in the state of tacos, nachos, quesadillas and more. I don’t want to say cheese is life, but it could be considered part…
It’s Global Recycling Day
It’s Global Recycling Day and I’m going to share some stats with you from a few of the groups I follow. More information and ways to recycle are below these snipits. I’m linking a lot of the websites I normally do but each of these topics are also covered in my blog if you search…
A Letter: Sandwich Cookies
All opinions stated are my own and I purchased these cookies myself. I’m going to start sharing examples of letters and inquiries I make to companies. I hope this gives you some helpful examples, both of decisions you can make and letters you may write. Our family loves chocolate sandwich cookies. Normally we only buy…
Coating Veggies/Marinating
Coat your veggies for roasting or marinate foods in a reusable container. Glass will hold up longer and wash cleaner than plastic so keep that in mind. After you pour out the food, wipe extra oil or marinade out with toilet paper (which we all should have) to avoid clogging the dishwasher or disposal. This…
Plastic Food Bags
Don’t forget to recycle your food plastic bags. With COVID is can be harder to get items from bulk bins in brick and mortar stores right now. If you use something enough, try to find it in buckets or recyclable or compostable larger packages. If you do get small packages please make sure you recycle…
Compost Animal Fur
Animal fur can go in curbside compost carts. Sunday was the spring shearing of our fluffy dog. She fills up two kitchen compost bags, each 2.5 gallons so that’s 5 gallons of “waste” diverted from the landfill. We’ve tried to leave fur out for birds and other animals but it doesn’t seem to get taken…
Repair/Rethink: Yard Sign Holders
I feel like I’m the only one with this issue but I’m going to share it anyway. My yard signs move all the time. They get blown down, knocked sideways in the wind, or even blown down the street. Something about how the wind moves in my front yard does not allow these to stay…
Snack Mix Packaging
If you purchase packaged snacks, I recommend you start getting familiar with the How2Recycle label. This label is showing up on more and more products. It is usually on the bottom of an item or near the barcode. It will tell you the parts of the product’s packaging and how to deal with each piece.…