My 2020 Plastic-Free Holiday Gift Guide

My 2020 Plastic-Free Holiday Gift Guide

The holidays are in full swing! After stringing up the lights and decorating the tree, comes the inevitable task of gift shopping. To prevent the excess waste that comes with the holiday season, here are some plastic-free gifts to consider.

3 Plastic-Free Gift Wrapping Options

3 Plastic-Free Gift Wrapping Options

The holidays are the most wonderful time of year! But they can also be the most wasteful. Avoid some of the extra waste by choosing one of these three plastic-free gift wrapping options.

All My Trash for the Month of November

All My Trash for the Month of November

I live a generally plastic-free lifestyle but I’m not 100% plastic-free…yet. So, to see where the last 1% of my trash was coming from, I started keeping track of all of it. At the end of each month, I take a look to see where I could improve.

3 Reasons Why I Still Go Black Friday Shopping

3 Reasons Why I Still Go Black Friday Shopping

Black Friday and the consumerism it promotes seems like the opposite of environmentalism. But there are still a few reasons why I participate.

5 Ways to Reduce Food Waste During Thanksgiving

5 Ways to Reduce Food Waste During Thanksgiving

During Thanksgiving it’s estimated about 200 million pounds of turkey, 400 million pounds of mashed potatoes, and 300 million pounds of stuffing will be thrown away. Consider some of these 5 ways to reduce food waste during Thanksgiving.