I may receive a commission if you purchase something mentioned in this post. See more details here.Will you have an eco-friendly holiday this year? ***To my lovely fiance: don’t read this until after Christmas*** It is easy to get wrapped up in the commercial and materialistic side of the holidays. Everyone wants to know […]
Eco-Friendly Jewelry
You’re probably sick of me saying this, but the best way to find eco-friendly jewelry is to talk to your local jeweler. Availability varies so much from region to region and it can be very difficult to get truly eco-friendly and conflict-free jewelry if you are looking for precious stones and metals. There are still […]
Reuse Your Newspaper
If your family receives a daily paper, hopefully you are recycling it. And while that’s great, you can reduce waste and the use of natural resources by reusing some of that newspaper to replace products you would otherwise buy (especially since those products come wrapped in plastic…yuck). Note: Remember that while reusing your newspaper saves […]
Shop Smart, Part 2
Okay, you’ve gone through the previous post and you still really, really, need to buy this item new. Or it’s food, and the previous post doesn’t apply (Used food? Eww. And good luck returning that borrowed food). Luckily, there are still more steps you can take to minimize the impact your shopping has on waste. […]
Shop Smart, Part 1
Waste reduction starts at the store. If you don’t buy it, you can’t waste it. But obviously we all have to buy stuff. So make sure that what you buy will have a minimal impact on the planet. Borrow. Before you buy anything, do you want it for life, or is it just one use […]