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I have always done my best to leave no footprint behind and in todays' market, it is definitely a challenge. Everything you buy anymore seems to have some sort of plastic in it, on it or made from it. I remember when there was only glass and paper to purchase in the stores. I started in my early 20's to challenge myself to avoid plastics and as...

It makes me be more aware of the need for people to help others, whether the elderly or animals.

I am planting a butterfly garden, which will be great for the bees, butterflies and hummingbirds!

My husband and I took advantage of a beautiful spring day to take a new-to-us hike in South Dakota's Good Earth State Park. It was both challenging and beautiful!

It was a beautiful weekend here in NKY so I spent several hours each day cleaning up my yard, outside furniture, set up my patio and took walks.

We never have leftover cooking oil. The only oil used is minimal to coat vegetables and is consumed with the vegetables. The same thought process could be applied to grease drained from cooking ground beef, though. Never put that down the drain or toilet. Drain into a can, cool, and dispose in garbage.

I love looking at recipes and planning meals. My husband loves to cook. In this way, we share the burden of food and the shopping list.

Take shorter showers. Only run faucet water when wetting, then rinsing toothbrush. Don't let faucet run to get hot water for tea; use a kettle. Water lawn as minimally as possible and only in early mornings.

Beeing aware of our Ecosystem makes a difference and here the Ecochallenge helps

After reading the three articles linked to this item, I ordered four pollinator plants for our front garden!