Emerson Legal- Twin Cities

For the first time in quite a while, I spent most of the day outside working in the yard. While I wouldn't say I love doing yardwork, being outside for that long, with my dog and enjoying some time with my neighbors not only helped my overall mood but it left me with a sense of accomplishement.

Look at all the compost material I saved from going to the landfill yesterday! I cut up a variety of fruit for our Easter meal and all of the peels, stems and cores went into my compost bin! That compost will eventually turn into back dirt.

I was able to re-use masking tape on a painting project. This was a great way to recycle and re-use material that would have otherwise been thrown in the garbage.

I've found that cold showers help me keep showers shorter! They also make me feel more energized.

It's about time to start planning my garden/landscaping, so I took note of flower and shrub varieties that are native and support local pollinators to use instead!

Our neighborhood squirrels love to get into the trash cans to find food. I noticed multiple neighbors also picking up after the squirrels and we actually started planning on ways to prevent them from making a mess.

I started composting my fruits & vegetable scraps and many other items about a year ago. This is a great way to protect the environment and keeps these scraps from taking up space in landfills, and your compost turns into soil that you can use in a garden or for patching your yard!

Halfway through April! Keep up the good work everyone.

I picked up garbage along my street yesterday. I take pride in my neighborhood, but I also want to protect the earth since this garbage can blow into the woods and be harmful to wildlife.

I wouldn't say I was addicted to sugar, but I definitely enjoyed a lot of treats that contain a lot of sugar. I think the most challenging part from me is the routine associated with removing it for me. I'd typically have sugary treats later in the evenings while relaxing and it's always difficult to change up routines, especially when they...