The Fast and the Serious

Building a wood shed from pallets and wood scraps left from work!

Cost is always an important factor, especially regarding utilities that a household can't really negotiate.  Comparing the minimal cost for your family to the costs that are relieved or offset by using renewable energy is a good start.  A visible graph or something of the like is helpful.  I feel that most of us want to create a more...

I invested in an unlikely item that is reusable indefinitely and replaces hundreds of disposal items over the course of the year!

Gonna take the kid to recycle some cans~!

Brought in a card board box from my meal delivery for reuse instead of breaking it down.  Reuse, reuse!!!

Just realized that we saved a ton of water by not giving my kiddos a bath every night.  I may or may not have showered yesterday....

I am becoming more and more aware of what I personally consume.  I try to reuse as much as possible and make decisions in the grocery store about the types of packages I purchase.

Fertilizing lawns. Don't fertilize your lawns. Ever!

It's advised that seafood purchased comes from the US where we have regulations in place to promote sustainability and food safety.  I closely look at the fresh seafood I buy and require that it be wild caught.  I will plan to ask about it's country of origin if not labeled.  I also downloaded the app to make the best choice available.  For the...

The first thing that jumps to mind is the excessive use of plastic and improper disposal. I am deeply concerned about the large garbage patches in several ocean locations.  That problem spreads to local water sources as well.   Another issue is keeping our toxic elements contained and out of water sources.  Fuel transportation and human waste...