Austin friends, check it out. Non-Austin: See what your local utility provider offers in the form of rebates for replacements. April is a great month to buy new appliances and energy efficiency items because there are a lot of Earth Month/Earth Day sales going on. Homeowners, Apartment/Condo Dwellers, business owners: I’m a big fan of…
April 18-30, 2022 is this spring’s Target Car Seat Trade-in event! Target Guests who trade in their old car seats will receive a 20 % off coupon on a new car seat, stroller or select baby gear. More below, but first… If your child has aged out of car seats, I encourage you to offer…
Happy Friday! It’s #REDfriday which means Remember Everyone Deployed. For me that means wearing red, including my 4ocean Hawaiian Coral Reef bracelet, and reef safe sunscreen because I burn! Chemicals from our sunscreen can be dangerous to coral, specifically oxybenzone and octinoxate, common ingredients in over 3,500 sunscreens. With over 25% of all marine life…
Check out my video for this post at https://fb.watch/cbf7JxwoO8/. I had fun figuring out my phone and using my kid’s handy work to help share information. This is a post specific to an Austin program, but if you don’t live in Austin, I encourage you to work with your city or recycling providers to consider…
Happy Earth Month! Here’s one of the reasons we work so hard during Earth Month and seek to make those habits a regular part of the rest of our year. Celebrate Earth Day everyday this month with an idea from the City of Austin’s Office of Sustainability: https://www.austintexas.gov/blog/celebrate-earth-day-everyday-our-earth-month-calendar?inf_contact_key=172955ddcd0bbaaffa2c191f3fe3a3bc680f8914173f9191b1c0223e68310bb1 ????? I’ll be sharing tips, reminders ideas,…
I’m sharing my Wool& “reward” wool dress with you all. As you may or may not know, I participated in Wool&’s 100 Day Dress Challenge last year. I wore the same dress (I washed it regularly) for 100 days in a row. Following the rules of the challenge, I was awarded a coupon for $100…
Save all your St. Patrick’s Day things to reuse for next year or for other holidays or purposes. So many holidays have green as part of their celebration colors. You’ll save money not buying it next year, save time not buying or looking (store it well), and save resources being prepared for next year. Don’t buy…
Quotes and Data Cigarette butts make up the largest portion of micro litter in Texas. One of the more common items I pick up with my family on our neighborhood walks are cigarette butts. They’re also the second hardest to grab since they’re so small. Small random bits of plastic are the hardest. When researching…
HEB, a local grocery store chain, in Texas recycles lots of plastic bags and film. 1) They must be clean and dry. 2) No receipts, labels, stickers. Cut or pull those off. The bin is narrow and fills up fast, just a heads up. Plastic bags, mailers and film can also be recycled at Central…
Refuse. Refuse those free pens. Refuse is one of the less common Rs you’ll see mentioned. Just say no to those freebies you don’t need. You can politely refuse or stay away from free items on tables, at offices, parties, work, events, conferences, etc. Most of these items aren’t made to last long and are…