I hate waste in all of its form! That includes the stuff I find around my backyard – leaves, branches, bird feathers. Throwing it in the trash seems such a waste, but sometimes I fear adding these things to my compost! The good news is…
Eating cherries is one of life’s greatest joys! I just can’t have enough it! Accidentally eating a cherry pit isn’t harmful (though you should never swallow the pits on purpose!). I am always left wondering what to do with the leftover pits after enjoying some…
I love composting and I love baking! I use a lot of baking soda! I don’t love cleaning, but again I do baking soda for certain jobs! So, when my brain put these things together, my thoughts went down a big rabbit hole – can…
There’s no way I can function in the morning unless I have two large cups of tea! I don’t drink coffee and tea is my go-to morning drink. While I now use a lot of loose-leaf tea, I still buy tea bags for when I…
Have you shifted to an electric car or even substituted an e-bike for your mini-van? Awesome! What about installing solar panels on the roof or your home? Fantastic. Those are great steps to decrease your family’s environmental impact, but it is understandable that not everyone…
I love when an ‘ethical’ consumption decision is also a major life improvement. Finding eco-friendly alternatives to grass lawns has definitely been a huge win for me. Mowing the lawn is one of those jobs that I passionately dislike and always find ways to procrastinate!…