Beyond Plastic Alumni

Summer vacation in Maine -- one week on the road -- was a challenge!  I knew it would be, and so carried around water and coffee containers, and even a little metal tiffin for any leftovers.  And while I wasn't aiming for zero use of SUP, I still had to be on my toes when going into any food service establishment.  You pretty much need to tell...

Found this at Trader Joe's as a replacement for shampoo! Yay :)

By buying secondhand, I'm not restricted to just the styles that are available in retail. By shopping secondhand, I have been able to develop my own personal style because I know what I like and I really have to search for it, rather than following popular trends of the moment.

I feel empowered when I make something I would normally buy in plastic. For example, I have been cutting down on sweets I normally buy packaged by making my own desserts (cherry cobbler this week!).

I pick up trash daily along the lake shoreline I live on. I feel pride knowing that I'm cleaning up my community so others may enjoy it as much as I do.

We started replacing all our liquid soaps with bar soap!