Even though the challenge I issued to myself and to others — Use Less Plastic — will be wrapped up tomorrow, I hope that what we’ve learned and done will carry on for much longer. For myself, this challenge came at a good time. As many have echoed, using less plastic has been on my [...]

A great alternative to the ever-useful plastic baggie is wax paper and/or wax paper bags. Some wax paper is coated with a petroleum based product, and that is not the type to get. However, there is wax paper that is coated with paraffin. This article suggests the Natural Value brand. Wax paper and wax paper [...]