The holidays are fast approaching, and people are thinking about what gifts to give their loved ones. At this time of year, gift giving can start to feel impersonal. Today I’ve put together an assortment of homemade gift options that can help give a personal touch to the gifting process.
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A New Milestone
This month my family hit an important milestone: we diverted our 2,000th pound of food/yard waste from the landfill. Today I’d like to talk about how we did this and the unexpected benefits of continuing.
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Today, and every March 21st, is World Down Syndrome Day. It’s a day to advocate for the rights, inclusion, and well being of people with Down Syndrome. So today, I’d like to share a bit about my life and the life of my son, Alastair, who had Down Syndrome.
Continue reading World Down Syndrome DayHoliday Gift Options (When You’re Out Of Ideas)
Some people are hard to shop for. Today I’ll give some gift options for the people in your life you really don’t know what get. As always, these gifts will be thoughtful as well as sustainable.
Continue reading Holiday Gift Options (When You’re Out Of Ideas)Holiday Gift Options (For Food Lovers)
The holidays are almost here, so today I’ll highlight gift ideas that are thoughtful as well as sustainable. Today’s focus is gifts for home cooks and food lovers.
Continue reading Holiday Gift Options (For Food Lovers)Holiday Gift Options (For Drink Lovers)
The holidays are almost here, so today I’ll highlight gift ideas that are thoughtful as well as sustainable. Today’s focus is gifts for drink lovers.
Continue reading Holiday Gift Options (For Drink Lovers)Tips for an Eco-Friendly Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving in America is just a few days away, and it’s no secret that this holiday usually comes with a lot of waste. So today I’ll be sharing some tips for lowering waste at parties this holiday season.
Continue reading Tips for an Eco-Friendly ThanksgivingReducing Food Waste (Community Activism)
In addition to the environmental damage occurring from food being wasted, there is also a humanitarian crisis happening around food. In the US alone, 38 million people struggle with food insecurity. 30-40% of food is thrown away while nearby community members go hungry.
We can do better.
Continue reading Reducing Food Waste (Community Activism)Going Beyond Yourself
There is only so much we as individuals can do to lower our waste and impact, but we can increase our influence by working outside of ourselves.
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