I prefer bar soap over liquid, always have. It's easier to refill my travel size containers than to try and go to the store and purchase more or to reorder them. Once I've returned from a trip I immediately refill containers so that the next trip everything is ready to go. I don't see changing habit changing. I also take care of refills for my husband. If I didn't he would just go out and buy whatever he needed.

I’ve used a jar to collect old batteries until I can appropriately recycle them.

I used to have this poster in my classroom to help my students understand what plastics could be recycled easier than others. Most recy ling companies will only accept certain plastics while others accept them all. It was always an eye opener for the kids at the time and a great visual to help remember options when making purchases at the store. The most surprising plastic that is harder or can't be recycled is the vinyl material that detergent containers are made of. After learning about the difficulties with those containers is the reason I switched my detergent to a more earth friendly packaging like Earth Breeze.

I have found that bar hand soap lasts longer. Plus I get an added benefit of buying pretty soap that adds a pop of color and fun to washing my hands.

I've started using veggie broth in place of chicken broth in some of my dishes. For example, asparagus risotto tastes so much better with vegetable broth than with chicken broth which is what it calls for. The house smells so good when making the broth. I really enjoy making it on a cloudy and some times stormy day. You can also add it to mashed potatoes. I add sour cream, milk and butter with a splash or two of the vegetable broth; yum!

I'm very aware of my routines and what I purchase. I think I do a decent job when it's just me. However when the family is involved then I struggle with choices they make and do my best to show an alternative option. The problem is they don't see the need to make these small changes and it drives me crazy. I do what I can to change small things here and there that I can control. Decisions have to be made to purchase something that costs a little more and is more earth friendly versus something that is cheaper and not earth friendly. It's a give and take at the moment. Not willing to get rid of my 2010 Crossover for something that is newer and electric but willing to be mindful of certain items that I purchase.

This is something that I have to be very mindful about. It is so easy to just throw stuff in the trash and be done with it. We've now started making frozen meals with the leftovers and have used those frozen meals as a quick something when no one is wanting to cook!

I have a very needy little girl. She does not like change and is not happy about switching out her litter. She is very reluctant in using her box and has been very vocal about her displeasure. I will give it another week to see if she will stop being so reluctant. What has she taught me....she has a very strong and determined mindset on what she will and will not tolerate.