Shorewood

I love this challenge! I am in the environmental field so watch this stuff, but it is amazing when you actually take the challenge of how ultra-aware you are of all of the plastic around you! I have really watched my consumerism--and I am irritated that it costs more to be package-free! I am tempted to run for our co-op board!!

I am finding myself doing so much more "basic" cooking. Instead of buying bread, I am making knead-free bread and vegan flatbread. They are so easy I am not sure why I was ever buying it before. Homemade hummus starting with dried beans purchased in bulk (I do have an instant pot speeding up the process) is just as good and no plastic...

Getting outside for excercise and fresh air! 

So far I love moving into making some of my own products. I have done this with cleaning products for a long time, so this has been a fun area to explore. My frustration is so many of the ingredients have to be purchased at Tare Market (which is a 30 minute drive away) or I have to purchase them in plastic packages if I want to buy them in...

Although I know about these harmful plastics, this reminder to really pay attention to what I am buying (or actually now not buying) is such an eye-opener! 

Trying new recipes is fun, so this was an easy one. The hard part is some of my go-to items come in plastic packaging. One of the big things I have been making to eliminate plastic packages has been making bread. My favorite easy, to-to is a no-knead version. Delicious!...