Thanksgiving is a season of delectable foods, get-togethers with family, and thankfulness. However, the holiday’s customs, particularly preparing that large Thanksgiving meal, can significantly impact your energy use. With stoves working overtime, ovens running for hours, and numerous kitchen appliances in use, the kitchen can use the most energy in your house. However, you can…
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How to Plan Portions to Reduce Food Waste During Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a season of thankfulness, family time, and, of course, good food. But regarding food waste, it’s also one of the most wasteful holidays. An estimated 200 million pounds of turkey are wasted annually over Thanksgiving, according to the National Resources Defense Council. Reducing food waste benefits the environment and your pocketbook and guarantees…
Embrace Sustainability This Thanksgiving: Opt for Reusable or Compostable Tableware
Thanksgiving is a time for family, thankfulness, and decadent meals. However, waste also significantly increases because of this yearly festivity. Thanksgiving and other holiday celebrations are estimated to generate millions of tons of garbage, mostly from leftover food, throwaway plates, and silverware. Many families are looking for methods to make their Thanksgiving celebrations more environmentally…
The Sustainable Practice of Choosing Local and Organic Foods for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate with loved ones, think back on your blessings, and, of course, eat a lot of food. This festival has a strong connection to American harvests and is traditionally observed with a menu that includes turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie. However, many families are starting to think…
Compost Leftover Pumpkins
The spooky season arrived! Even though Halloween is full of celebrations, fun, and pumpkin décor, we still end up with tons of leftover pumpkins. Why not compost those carved artworks instead of throwing them in the garbage? Giving your pumpkins a second life and improving the soil through composting helps the environment by preventing trash…
Eco-Friendly Decorations for a Sustainable Halloween
Halloween is the perfect time to let your creative side go! With plenty of pumpkin carving, eerie décor, and costumes, it’s simple to get swept up in the celebrations. Nevertheless, a lot of common decorations are frequently composed of elements that aren’t very friendly to the environment or non-recyclable plastics. But fear not—celebrating Halloween in…
Sustainable Halloween: DIY & Secondhand Costumes for an Eco-Friendly Celebration
We can tell Halloween is quickly approaching when the leaves change colour and pumpkin spice is once again served on menus. This eerie holiday can be wasteful even while it’s entertaining. Every Halloween, millions of people purchase costumes, decorations, and single-use plastic accessories, which frequently have a significant negative environmental impact. However, there is a…
PATTI + RICKY’s Sustainability Footprints
The innovative adaptive clothing company PATTI + RICKY provides fashionable and useful clothing and accessories for individuals with impairments and people of all abilities. The company was established in 2017 by Alexandra Herold. By creating items that are stylish and accessible, PATTI + RICKY hopes to close the gap in the fashion industry and give…
WheelPad: Sustainable, Accessible Living Solutions for Independent Lifestyles and Family Togetherness
An innovative company called WheelPad offers movable, accessible living spaces that fit the needs of individuals who struggle with mobility because of age, injury, or long-term medical conditions. Their “Personal Accessible Dwellings” (PADs) allow families to maintain their independence while keeping loved ones close by providing a quick and easy way to connect or detach…
EcoAble: Leading the Way in Sustainable Cloth Diapering
Environmental awareness has been increasingly important while making decisions daily in recent years. Particularly when it comes to diapering, parents are becoming more deliberate about the goods they select for their kids. Though handy, disposable nappies add a substantial amount of waste to landfills, which has prompted many parents to investigate more environmentally friendly options….