Caring for the Environment

2019 Goals: Reduce Waste

Filed Under: Caring for the Environment, Reduce Plastic Consumption Tagged With: 2019 goals, eco-friendly, green living, napkin alternatives, New Year, New Year's resolution, Norwex, paper towel alternatives, reduce paper products, reduce waste, zero waste, zero waste living

Cotton balls, paper towels, paper napkins, face wipes, disinfectant wipes etc… These are items that I no longer regularly purchase…
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3 Last Day of School Tasks to do ASAP!

Filed Under: Family Life, Recycling Tagged With: Crayola Colorcycle, End of School, last day of school, school year, summer, Summer Activities, summer kids

The last day of school is almost here! Let’s make the most of summer by finishing well! Whether you’re going…
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Upcycle: The Story of my Table’s Transformation!

Filed Under: Caring for the Environment, Recycling Tagged With: Norwex, Norwex MN, recycle, reduce, renovation, reuse, shabby chic, table restoration, upcycle

“Why buy something brand new when you can make your old stuff new again?!” That is what I kept telling…
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Norwex and the Outdoors: How to Become an Eco-Friendly Camper

Filed Under: Caring for the Environment, Kids and the Environment, Outdoors, Uncategorized Tagged With: camping, camping green, camping tips, camping trash, eco-friendly, environmentally friendly, fire restrictions, how to be eco-friendly, how to camp, leave no trace, Norwex, Norwex and camping, Norwex and the outdoors, reduce plastic waste, reduce waste

Are you a “green” camper? I don’t mean inexperienced (or sick!), but environmentally friendly! Being out in the elements is…
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Ditch the Plastic: Shopping Bags

Filed Under: Caring for the Environment Tagged With: minneapolis, Norwex, Norwex Reusable Grocery Bag, plastic bag pollution, plastic pollution, plastic shopping bag ban, plastic shoppping bag ordinance, reusable grocery bag

“Paper or plastic?” asks the cashier. Its a split second question that really has more than just 2 answers. It…
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Ditch the Plastic: Milk Containers

Filed Under: Caring for the Environment, Recycling, Uncategorized Tagged With: buy local, ditch the plastic, environmentally friendly, glass milk bottles, green living, milk cartons, Norwex, Norwex MN, plastic milk cartons, plastic milk jugs, recycle plastic, recycling milk cartons, recycling plastic milk jugs, reduce plastic, reduce reuse recycle, sustainable living

What is your preference when it comes to milk? Skim, 1%, 2%, whole? We prefer 2%, slightly creamy and not…
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