Recycled Reads drop-off. RR is part of the Austin Public Library and all proceeds from sales go back to the library so I love to donate here. This place is especially helpful for large donations. If I had the inclination and time I would put little handfuls and all the Little Free Library in my…
Medals and Awards: Less is more. Not only are more impactful rewards going to mean more, there’s also less waste created by making so many rewards and awards for absolutely everything. If you must use paper certificates and work hard on the animation. Austin Creative Reuse is one of the few places and ways I’m…
I’m finally okay to share this video. I went through my papers after my grandpa died since I’m pretty on top of everything else. I’ve been working on minimalism, simplicity, having a kid (they have so much stuff) and moderation for years. It is an ongoing process so don’t feel like you are behind. I…
Emptying the bathroom trash and compost cups into the kitchen bins. I’ve reused yogurt tubs and labeled them. There’s one in each bathroom. The science shows that the larger bin we have, the more we’re inclined to fill it up. So if we start with small and in theory we would make less waste. Note:…
Our Adams Creamy Natural Peanut Butter from Smuckers unboxing. When I made this video it really hit home how much packaging this is. I wish my HEB had not stopped selling this peanut butter that we really like that comes in a glass jar with a metal lid because having it shipped is a lot…
Reusing Kids Writing Equipment for Adults Chalkboard is great for meal planning and fever/med tracking. Magna Doodle is great for example writing for kids to follow for things like birthday cards. It’s also helpful for word comparisons when learning to read. #kids#writing#kitchentips #learningwithouttears#magnadoodle#reuse#rethink#fever#momlife
Peaches, Cherries, Apricots oh my! Reuse/Recycle your fruit box Trash the plastic cupping paper. It’s not soft enough to recycle at a plastic bag station and not hard enough for the recycling carts. Eat your fruit, compost or share with critters. #peaches#nectarines#cherries#stonefruit#sustainability#zerowaste#recycleright #CostCo
Library Haul for my kiddo today! #petethecat #level2reader @austinpubliclibrary #publiclibrary #librarybooks #books
Appreciating the natural world. Cherry is made from recycled plastic and Blue Dotty is made from plant-based plastic. Both encourage my son to learn about each and their life cycles. We also had quite the family debate on if Cherry really should be a cherry or an apple and we decided to stick with the…
I need to eat better and move my body more. @austinpubliclibrary#publiclibrary#librarybooks#books