The world is HOT right now. And, yes, I’m talking temperature. The Amazon rainforest is on fire, funerals are being held for melted glaciers, and I’m sweating just thinking about it all. The world temperature is steadily creeping up and, if it continues, scientists predict catastrophic events will start happening. A little scary, right?!
Read MoreHey Hey! It’s September! Time to buckle down and get your head in the game. And wherever you’re headed, you gotta stay hydrated! That’s why this month’s Everyday Eco-Habit is Going Bottle-LESS - single-use, plastic Bottle-LESS of course!
Read MoreLet’s REDUCE, REUSE and RECYCLE any school supplies we can to help protect our environment and our kids’ health - and also save a little $green$ while we’re at it. Don’t have kids, or don’t have kids in school? That’s ok. You can use most or all of these tips at work or in your home office too.
Read MoreSunscreen. It’s something you probably don’t think too much about until you’re running out the door to enjoy a day outdoors. Unfortunately, this simple cosmetic product, multiplied by billions of people, can cause detrimental harm to the ocean
Read MoreGoing Idle-LESS means just turning your car off instead of idling. This Everyday Eco-Habit turns out to be one of the most effective ways to create a healthier environment. Simple. Easy. Save the Planet. Done.
Read MoreWhat better way to celebrate our earth in April than adopting the Everyday Eco-Habit of Going Water-LESS!
Read MoreHave you hopped on the Marie Kondo bandwagon and cleaned out your closets? I did and was surprised at how many clothes I had completely forgotten about! It was as if I had just gone on a shopping spree.
I want to continue our Everyday Eco-Habit journey in the kitchen by going Food Waste-LESS. Believe it or not, food waste is a major cause of global climate change, wastes precious natural resources, not to mention wasting your money!
Read MoreGoing Meat-LESS just once per week can also have serious positive impacts on your health. According to a study at Harvard, people that did not eat meat were, on average, 25% less likely to die of heart disease. Abstaining from red meat in particular reduced the risk of certain cancers.
Read MoreThis year, my goal is to help you make even more “everyday” choices to create a better environment, and a better you. So, let’s begin our journey into 2019 by Going Meat-LESS. Not only will this make our earth healthier, but it will make our bodies healthier too. Remember, my blog is focused on simple, “Everyday” Eco-Habits, so I’m not asking you to give up meat completely, or even the entire month (unless you want to!).
Read MoreIt’s the most wonderful time of the year! I love getting together with friends and loved ones, decorating the house, holiday music, and of course finding that perfect gift to show someone how much they mean to me. This season, let’s show the earth how much it means to us too by adopting the Everyday Eco-Habit of Going Holiday Waste-LESS to make the Holidays a little easier on the earth.
Read MoreNovember is here and that means it’s time for Thanksgiving. It’s truly one of my favorite holidays because it’s all about family - and food:) The best part? Leftovers! Believe it or not, how you store your food, including your sister-in-law’s extra sweet potato casserole and your cousin’s secret gravy, has an impact on the environment - and your health. That’s why this month our Everyday Eco-Habit is Going Wrap-LESS.
Read MoreHalloween is upon us, and you may be wondering how you can enjoy Halloween without “freaking” out our eco-system. It turns out 40 million kids trick or treating each year ends up being quite an environmental nightmare from all the candy wrapper waste, toxin laden make-up painted on faces, single-use costumes, and single-use decorations.
Read MoreI want to encourage you not to be overwhelmed by climate change or to get dismayed by the politics surrounding it. Instead, just do your “Everyday Person” part by adopting the Everyday Eco-Habit of Going Emissions-LESS. As with the other Eco-Habits, I promise this too is easy. And one of the coolest (yes, pun intended again:) things about this Eco-Habit is there are SO many different ways to do it.
Read MoreI hope you join me in celebrating National Coffee Day by Going Coffee Cup-LESS. It’s a perfect way to end this month’s Everyday Eco-Habit of Going Litter-LESS.
Read MoreLitter seems especially prevalent at the end of summer because so many of us spend time in the great outdoors. That is why September’s Everyday Eco-Habit is going “Litter-Less."
Read MoreEco-Habit #2! This month, we’re focusing on going Bag-LESS, specifically going plastic Bag-LESS.
Read MoreLet’s start our journey to protect our planet with a single straw.
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