Sustainability and wellness with adventures in between
Small, realistic shifts for a more intentional life: at home, on the mat, and out in the world.
Practice the 5 R’s | Refuse, Reduce, Reuse (and Repair), Recycle, Rot (compost)
Zero Waste starts by refusing things. Next, use whatever you still have to reduce and save resources. Then, substitute disposables for reusable options, and instead of tossing things repair them. After that, separate what little trash you have left and make sure to recycle. Finally, compost what’s left and let it rot.
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Should swimming with whale sharks in Oslob be banned?
When I was in Cebu, Philippines both locals and tourists told me that one of the main attractions is swimming with whale sharks, and not to worry because 100% of the time they will show up. These enormous filter feeder fish are hand-fed, and this essentially guarantees they will show up to thrill tourists. Cebu,…
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Happy 50th, Earth Day
I love that the environmental movement is growing and the collective consciousness around that has risen. So many people showed their love for Mother Earth on April 22. But just like it’s not enough to tell people that you love them, it’s not enough to just say that you love Mother Earth. You gotta show…
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Reusable food wrap
One household will go through about 24 (standard) rolls of saran wrap per year! Which translates to about 9,600 feet of plastic! Plastic wraps harms the environment and our health Most plastic wraps are now made with low-density polyethylene (LDPE) or polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC). LDPE and PVDC don’t adhere as well as plastic wraps made…
