Saturday, August 30, 2008

Challenge - a month without plastic

Yesterday I was out picking up some treasure and heard this woman on NPR radio talking about trying to go for a month without plastic. She is blogging about it for the BBC.

I have pondered this exact challenge several times but have always opted to "severely limit my plastic" - because it is EVERYWHERE in our daily lives.

You can read more about her journey - and also some other inspiring people who have decided to seriously look at their trash behavior here.

What do you say - can you stay off plastic for a week?

Monday, August 11, 2008

Backyard Garden!


It is amazing what you can grow in your backyard with a bit of patience and a green thumb. I am "babysitting" a garden at the moment and the bounty has been amazing. The BEST heirloom tomatoes of the season, and my kids are eatting the cherry tomatoes like candy. There is nothing better than cleaning the dirt off the food you brought in from your own yard.