Tourism is the biggest industry on the island we live, and we rely on having clean oceans and beaches, healthy corals, and vibrant sealife. In El Nido, plastic bags, styrofoam/plastic take-out containers, plastic utensils, and plastic straws have been banned for years, and the same will happen in the island capital by April next year. […]
Archive for tag 'environment'
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, the average American produces about 4.4 pounds of garbage a day, or a total of 29 pounds per week and 1,600 pounds a year. That is a LOT of garbage! As a family of three plus a dog, we definitely contribute our fair share. It’s important to me to […]
When I was pregnant, I added item after item to my baby registry based on great Amazon reviews. If something was on the market, then it has certainly had to pass government-regulated safety tests — why would I question it? But now that I have a child, I question things I would never have given […]
In my post about creating a family culture, I mentioned that I have been working to achieve zero waste goals in our home. The zero waste movement is one I had no experience with a few months ago. But earlier this year, my husband and I started paying more attention to what we eat; this […]
Subscribe to our newsletter
