It’s Earth Month, so it’s a great time to incorporate sustainable habits into your daily life. Here are six more activities to inspire you to make a change this month.
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It’s Earth Month, so it’s a great time to do something meaningful for the planet. Here are six activities to help inspire you this month.
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I’ve been wanting to share some news with you for a while now. I had hoped it would be happy news, but unfortunately it is not. I’ve been pregnant since November, and I recently found out that the baby has died. I’ll be giving birth soon to another dead baby, and afterward I’ll be seeking permanent or semi-permanent birth control options.
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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.
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I don’t come from an environmentally focused family or area of the world. In fact, when I became interested in environmental topics, municipal recycling wasn’t even available to me. Thankfully, in many areas of the world accessibility to environmentally responsible systems has changed throughout the years. Here’s a look at some of the habits I’ve implemented and built upon over the years to live more sustainably.
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Living sustainably is a process of continuous change, growth, and effort. It cannot be accomplished and checked off a list; it is a journey. Each year I learn new skills, read more books, and incorporate various habits in the name of sustainability. I’ve found that by focusing on making small changes over time I have accomplished more good than I would have if I were trying to “live sustainably” without a plan in place. Here are some of the new habits I developed in 2022.
Continue reading Sustainable Habits (2022)Holiday 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.
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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.
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My family and I take several road trips each year to visit family, go camping, and explore the area surrounding our home. Throughout their lives my 4 and 6 year olds have taken dozens of road trips, and have rarely had screens to busy themselves with while traveling. Here are a few suggestions I have for making trips go smoothly with kids.
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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.
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