by Sarah Jividen | Feb 16, 2023 | Eco Home, Family, Sustainable Bathroom, Sustainable Kitchen
My kids waste a lot of liquid soap. But it’s not their fault, really. They have tiny hands and don’t grasp what “just a tiny bit” means. If fact, “just a tiny bit” is almost an invitation for a five-year-old to dump as much product...
by Sarah Jividen | Jan 27, 2023 | Eco Home, Sustainable Bathroom, Sustainable Kitchen
Eliminating our paper towel usage was one of the sustainability goals I had for my family in January 2023. To my surprise, we not only made it through the month without using any paper towels, but I also didn’t miss using them. I realized then that we...
by Sarah Jividen | Jan 27, 2023 | Eco Home, Family, Sustainable Kitchen
Toward the end of (a very busy and stressful) 2022, I made a few significant waste and eco-friendly resolutions for the new year. They weren’t New Year’s resolutions, per se; they just took me the whole 2022 year to make them happen. We have a five and a...
by Sarah Jividen | Jan 27, 2023 | Eco Home, Global Sustainability, Sustainable Kitchen
Many people make an effort to recycle waste as a way to positively impact the environment. After all, many recyclable everyday products – such as water bottles and plastic containers – are believed to be “environmentally conscious” because they...
by Sarah Jividen | Jan 24, 2023 | Eco Home, Global Sustainability
Plastics are not all the same, nor are they all recyclable. It is no surprise that many people don’t know this since it isn’t something regularly taught in our culture. Plastic recycling is complex for several reasons: Plastics contain various materials,...
by Sarah Jividen | Aug 14, 2022 | Eco Home, Sustainable Kitchen
The enviornment is a hot topic these days, but if there is one thing everyone can agree on, it’s that every household can and should recycle. Individual communities handle their recycling programs a little differently, and it is wise to do a quick internet...
