Choose wine that you know has real wooden corks rather than those cheap plastic ones. It’s hard to tell unless you’ve bought the brand before, but you can use CorkWatch by Re-Cork - a database of wines from all over...
Better Than Plastic
Plastic-Free Tip: Replace Dryer Sheets with Wool Dryer Balls
My husband was my hero when he walked in the door with these wool dryer balls. Initially, he was convinced that all natural dryer sheets weren’t polyester, but low and behold, they ARE. Guilty as charged. Dryer sheets are used...
Saving Money and Plastic with DIY Slow Cooker Yogurt
Now that I've made about 6 batches of yogurt with this method, I feel it's ok to share my "recipe" for Slow Cooker Plain Yogurt. I put that in quotes, because it's a little too easy to call a recipe....
How is the Plastic-free thing going? Recap from one month in.
Wow, this plastic-free adventure has been challenging and thrilling so far. So many people are asking me about my plan and taking their own small steps to reduce plastic consumption which makes me feel great. My parents are on board...
A 12-Month Plan to Consume Less Plastic
As 2016 comes to a close, I have been thinking about this whole plastic thing and how I can continue to make choices that reduce waste in 2017. I always make New Years Resolutions. Last year, I was also thinking...