Wrapping presents is not my favorite thing…I’m not good with the detailed folding and taping and the time it takes to wrap. The waste of throwing the paper out also stresses me out- I hate waste. But once in a while I just have to wrap presents and make it work. And I do love…
Category: my little GREEN heart
{GIFT GIVING}
Consider buying your loved one’s gifts that are consumable or that give back to someone or something else! This year (for Christmas & birthdays) we’re trying to give gifts that express our love but also make less of an impact on landfills and clutter in our homes. Yes I know that some people find this…
{SECOND-HAND SHOPPING}
Have you ever considered second-hand shopping? It really is so fun. It’s like treasure hunting. It allows my creativity to run wild…there are a ton of second-hand items out there to find! In the picture we found Lightning McQueen for $10 and the scooter for just $3 at a yard sale! So consider checking out…
{go ORGANIC}
Have you ever considered buying organic food? If you do want to start buying more organic food you should consider starting with produce. Here is Organic.org‘s Top 10 Reasons to buy Organic (in case you need some convincing)! But “where do I start (and how can I afford it…)” you ask? First, just do your…
random tidbits & bags
{BAGS, BAGS & MORE BAGS} This time I want to challenge you to think about bags in terms of waste and what you can do differently with them! Consider switching to REUSABLE BAGS for shopping, LAUNDRY/MESH BAGS for produce and PAPER BAGS for other projects such as wrapping paper or crafts! Reusable bags are usually…