reduce RSS

biodegradable, boxes, cardboard, compostable, eco, eco-friendly, environment, packaging, plastic, recycle, recycled, reduce, reusable, reusable products, reuse -

We've all heard of the 3 R's: Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle. As a rule, my family aims to just reduce our waste more than the other 2. One thing you'll hear often in my house- "...but do we NEED it?" Often my kids will assert "Yes Mom, I NEED this!" whether it's a new toy, food in plastic packaging, or new clothes. They don't.  The consignment shop is now a regular stop on my errand days. And we are often now purging unused toys to donate on a regular basis. No more Starbucks trips just cause having a soy latte...

Read more