Plastic-Free Packed Lunches

Over the years we have really begun to lean heavily on plastic for packing lunches. From Baggies to kids’ plastic drink containers, it is an area that is prime for moving in to green mode by reducing the amount of plastic we use and substituting with other...

Dialing Down And Unplugging To Conserve Energy

One of the easiest ways to reduce our energy use is to consciously adjust our thermostats lower in the cold months and higher in the warm months. We can also turn out the lights when leaving a room.These things really add up when everyone in the family pitches in to...