City of Brooklyn Park

I made chickpea salad sandwiches using peas I had purchased in bulk and then cooked in my instant pot. Chickpeas, celery, onions, vegan mayo (which was store bought but I've made it from scratch before and it's easy), paprika, fresh lemon juice. Simple, quick, delicious, healthy, and waste free. Note: vegan mayo tastes the same as non-vegan...

I made granola bars - here's the recipe: https://www.loveandlemons.com/granola-bars-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-47757 I had all of the ingredients on hand and most of the items were originally bought in bulk using my own bags/containers so the recipe itself didn't produce any direct waste. It was simple, quick, and fun to make and the final...

The scrubber I use now lasts longer than a sponge and I wash it in the dishwasher. Scrub eaze, made in Europe

It's a relatively minor and simple act but it ensures that at least a few pieces of plastic do not continue to contaminate the local environment, which benefits everyone in the community in a small way.

I have a reusable lint brush for cleaning my long haired cat's hair off clothing, and use a shower squeegee to clean hair off rugs, carpeting and furniture.

Making homemade yogurt was an enjoyable activity with my kids. They loved being able to add their own flavor. This will likely be a weekly recipe for us. Yesterday we made sauerkraut and it's going to be hard waiting the two weeks for it to be ready to eat!