The Florida Aquarium

Final week, we can finish strong!

Reusing travel containers saves plastic! Every little bit counts. 👍

I always keep reusable bags in the car so its easy to grab them each time I go to a store.

I can't help making footprints when I drive my car. I accept that. I am trying to lessen my footprints by being mindful about going the speed limit rather than a few miles over. The faster you drive the more more fuel burned which emits air pollution. I am also trying to time my drives when possible not to get caught in rush hour traffic....

I repurposed a small jar for making chia pudding! It will be easy to pack in my lunch.

"Increasing sustainable electronics management efforts can create green jobs, lead to more productive reuse of valuable materials, increase the value of American exports, and support a vibrant American recycling and refurbishing industry." The average American buys a new phone every 18 months. Crazy how the mindset to "have the...

My Why? Is Why not? I can't help to leave my footprints on this blue planet. Why not help our planet. I can use what I am capable of doing and what I am empowered to do to make a difference. Why not?...that's My Why? The biggest impact I can make is getting others to join the effort to help take the trash that not everyone can pick-up out of...

July is almost over! What are some ways we can continue to keep up with the Eco challenge throughout the year?

This Plastic Free Ecochallege gives me an opportunity to share my experiences and ideas and learn from others what they are doing. It can make me realize the habits I have formed and the new ones I can develop. Each year, I can continue to build on the conservations habits I have in place.

We switched to a jug of dishwasher detergent instead of individually plastic wrapped pods. The jugs are still a plastic container, that we plan to recycle once emptied, however I always wondered where the plastic wrap went. Does it dissolve and form micro plastics in our water or what? Well after a quick internet search this is what I found :...