It’s Girl Scout cookie season, and I’d be a liar if I said I didn’t already buy a few boxes. But I can make this promise: I won’t be buying any more. This probably sounds harsh, but I have my reasons. In general terms, I’ve known for a while what palm oil is doing to… Continue reading 1 Simple Shift: Ditch Palm Oil, and Help Save the Rainforest
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1 Simple Shift: Start Giving Now
The most frequent conversation my husband and I have had over the last few days is “I can’t believe Thanksgiving is next week!” Every year, we tend to do our own thing at home with just the members of our household. We cook, we relax and my husband watches football. But I can’t help but… Continue reading 1 Simple Shift: Start Giving Now
1 Simple Shift: Adopt Your Next Pet
I have been wanting a dog for years. But for several of those years, our living situation didn’t make that possible. When we finally moved into our own apartment, my desire to have a dog was renewed, although my husband wasn’t too keen on the idea in such a small space. However, last week, he… Continue reading 1 Simple Shift: Adopt Your Next Pet
1 Simple Shift: Forgo Black Friday, or At Least Buy Green
I used to be one of “those” people. You know. The ones who would sneak out while cooking Thanksgiving dinner and go to three or four different stores trying to find the newspaper with all the latest Black Friday deals. I would bundle up and head out 4 a.m. or earlier, going toe to toe… Continue reading 1 Simple Shift: Forgo Black Friday, or At Least Buy Green
1 Simple Shift: Collect Rainwater
EDITOR’S NOTE: On a regular basis (not exactly daily, but pretty close), I try to be conscious about making a change, however small, to make my life greener. Most of them are incredibly simple and literally just require shifting your point of view, and sometimes your spending, to more sustainable alternatives. The “1 Simple Shift  Continue reading 1 Simple Shift: Collect Rainwater
1 Simple Shift: Use 100% Recycled Toilet Paper
EDITOR’S NOTE: On a regular basis (not exactly daily, but pretty close), I try to be conscious about making a change, however small, to make my life greener. Most of them are incredibly simple and literally just require shifting your point of view, and sometimes your spending, to more sustainable alternatives. The “1 Simple Shift”… Continue reading 1 Simple Shift: Use 100% Recycled Toilet Paper
1 Simple Shift: Switch to Reusable Batteries
On a regular basis (not exactly daily, but pretty close), I try to be conscious about making a change, however small, to make my life greener. Most of them are incredibly simple and literally just require shifting your point of view, and sometimes your spending, to more sustainable alternatives. Today, I’ll begin a series called… Continue reading 1 Simple Shift: Switch to Reusable Batteries