I was cleaning up the other night - sorting out the garbage, recycling and green bin items. Looking at the amount of recycled products that my family of four generates in a two week period is — quite honestly — embarrassing!  My husband Greg and I are now trying to buy items with less packaging.  For instance, I love the plastic boxed baby greens for salads but I am now buying different salad greens (radicchio, arugula, etc..) in a bunches and making it myself.
 
I really dislike throwing things in the garbage - where does it all go?  My goal is to cut our garbage in half.  This can be accomplished by composting, using the green bin and recycling as much as possible  - but at the same time consuming items that use only recyclable materials.
 
I sometimes get frustrated with all the little plastic toys that my boys (age 3 & 6) have acquired.  When they break they are simply thrown into the garbage.  My babysitter Dana told me about a friend of hers that made a large wreath and hot glued all her kids odd and damaged plastic toys onto it.  What a great idea!
 
Hope the New Year brings you much health and happiness!
Tanya
XO
 

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