Virginia Aquarium Fans!

I am planning on ordering bamboo toothbrushes and toothpaste tabs instead of tube toothpaste.  The benefits are less things in the trash!

This is the last day of the challenge.  I confess that I did not achieve a total plastic free lifestyle but being part of this made me more aware (and ashamed) every time I used plastic.  If we can all be more aware and try not to use plastic it will make the world a better place!

We made it team!  I hope everyone had fun, picked up some new habits, and learned a lot.  Thanks for being a part of plastic free July with us!

I hope that people are becoming more aware of the need to reduce/eliminate plastic use. 

Week three! We got this you guys. Keep it up!

Did you know Americans drink over 18 million gallons of milk each day? That is a LOT of plastic containers. And even if you purchase milk in cardboard cartons, there is still some plastic associated with your purchase (those cartons are lined with plastic and aluminum which can make recycling complicated). Milk is also incredibly resource...

Hum dum de dum, hum dum de dum I'm so rumbly in my tumbly Time to munch an early luncheon Time for something sweet Back on sweets today! Here are some of my favorite tips for plastic free sweet snacks: - Bakeries - check out your local bakeries (even the ones at some grocery store chains). Many of them will allow you to fill your own...

I am trying to reduce the amount of plastic that is burying our world. If everyone does something it will add up! 

Candy is great and all, but I'm more of a savory snack person myself. Here are some of my favorites if you're looking to fill that void left by your favorite plastic bagged snack: - Popcorn: buy organic popcorn kernels in the bulk section of your favorite grocery store and pop in a pot on the stove or in the microwave at home. You can use...