This one is going to be very brief. As with the past few Julys, I took part in Plastic-Free July, which is still tricky even though things are just about back to normal regarding bulk buying, etc. My best friend and I took a couple of days and went to the Queen Mary, which was a blast. We grabbed food from a few different places (I was surprised at how many used plastic-free packaging!) and had a mini buffet. As far as the plastic I accumulated: A carton of fruit, a loaf of bread, and four takeout containers from one of the restaurants. Since we grew a lot of our summer produce, there wasn’t much to purchase.

The rest of summer flew by. We’ve been working on filling the yard with fruit and vegetable plants, as well as dotting the area with some edible flowers. So far, my personal favorite is the lavender. I’ve already dried quite a bit of it for tea. It is hard to believe that fall is already here! October is tomorrow, which kicks off “spooky season” for us. Some decorations have been displayed, and I will be working on low-waste treats for my nieces and nephews in the upcoming weeks. I’ve just about finished with holiday gifts, which is something I like to finish early so there’s no scrambling at the last minute. I am also working towards getting a few things running since they have definitely sat too long. Once everything is sorted out I can elaborate more.

Thank you so much for taking a minute to read this. I appreciate all of you and hope you have a wonderful weekend! Peace & Love, always!