Today’s topic is all about single-use plastics. The nonprofit organization, Container Recycling Institute, has mentioned the growing trend in plastic production and waste. The EPA’s most recent figures (2018) found that 35.68 million tons of plastics were generated, while only 3.09 million tons were recycled. Humans need to do better.
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THE TIME HAS COME! The World of Warcraft Charity Pet Program for 2021 is now live! Support Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)’s MSF COVID-19 Crisis Relief Fund. Donations not only go directly to support Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), but also help to donate the pet(s) to the WoW community. If the $500,000 mark is met, players will be rewarded with Bananas. Bananas, the son of King Mukla, was previously only available if you obtained the very rare loot card from the WoW Trading Card Game. If the $1,000,000 stretch goal is met, then players will also receive Daisy the (adorable) sloth. When /beckoned, Daisy will hitch a ride on your back! Any donation helps, and you can customize the amount. You may also stream to fundraise. In the event that you can’t stream nor donate, and the goal(s) is/are met, you will still receive the pet(s) as long as you have World of Warcraft. Only donations made from now through April 26, 2021(11:59pm EST) will count towards the goals.
Continue ReadingThe following is an update for anyone who backed FinalWipe and what to expect.
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Something came in the mail today! I was really excited. It was the FinalWipe bundle. I had seen this on Kickstarter (was not a backer, though), and was intrigued. I loved the idea of having antimicrobial, bamboo wipes. I noticed that they were organic cotton, instead of the silver ion-infused bamboo, and the container was nice with a bamboo lid. Figured that’s all that had changed. Boy, was I wrong. Now, people have been using rags and cleaning solutions for awhile, prior to the toilet paper we all know and (most of us) use. So what makes this different?
Hello everyone! I hope that you are all having a wonderful day. I know that things are still iffy in the world, but they will get better, even if it doesn’t seem like it. The goal for today was to start open discussions. This is not part of the One Planet series. It is an open forum and safe space to talk about various topics/ask questions in a mature manner, without judgment, and backed by science and personal experiences.
Continue ReadingHappy March! I’ve decided to start a new mini-blog-series (if you have a more catchy title, let me know) about the planet. More specifically, the planet as it is, how we impact it, and what we can do help reverse the damage we have caused and limit impact in the future. Humans are the only creatures on this planet capable of putting an end to the continual destruction we cause, or at the very least, minimizing future damage. Everything we do, *purchase, consume, etc. impacts Earth in some form or another, whether we like it or not. While we have made strides in some areas, such as protecting endangered species, we have taken backwards leaps in others– deforestation, for one. Since many of us no longer live off the land, it is easy to see how we can become disconnected from the impact we have on the environment. Discussions will include personal experiences and thoughts as well as science-based and peer-reviewed research (with links when they’re available). There is a disclaimer at the bottom of this post as I want to be completely transparent and genuine as possible.
Continue ReadingThere is “No Spend November” where people challenge themselves to buy nothing, aside from essentials, for the month. Since I didn’t really adhere to it like I’d planned, I’ve been on a re-start. Once a no-spend habit is established, it can be easier to have that spill over throughout the year. With this year being primarily a stay-in, I have realized how much frivolous spending I had done in the past. Even though we still spend money on WoW subscriptions we aren’t buying other things, like random decor and (for me) loads of reusables, as we had in the past. When I first started going low-waste, I went out and bought loads of reusable produce bags, jars, straws, etc.
Continue ReadingAs with everything else since this time last year, Valentine’s Day is looking a bit different. Thus far, the weekend has been promising: Gaming, movies, and (sorta fancy) dinner tomorrow. I kicked off Valentine’s Day weekend by participating in the 2021 Love is in the Air event (now through 02/22/2021) on WoW. If you have read the posts and are looking for Lovely Charms at level 60, kill the mobs in the Shadowlands and in Torghast. The drop rate isn’t nearly what it used to be (last year I obtained several hundred from running Eye of Azshara), but every charm adds up.
Continue ReadingWe are entering the second month of 2021. January flew by. If everything goes according to plan, there will be some big changes this month. The focus of today’s post is de-cluttering (again). I have gone back-and-forth with minimalism for awhile. I’ve been a collector for so long that old habits have proven hard to break. That being said, it has gotten easier with time. While some people can change overnight, it’s less easy for others. It is all a work in progress.
Continue ReadingFinding the right products for your skin can be a tedious task. Since my skin reacts when the weather changes, I’ve been trying out some products to help combat my skin’s issues. As much as I don’t like the waste, there was no other way to test out skincare. I was able to post up the items that didn’t work in the Buy Nothing group so they didn’t get tossed. The following are some of the products that I love.
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