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11 Practical Ways To Reduce Single Plastic Use
Easy solutions for busy mom’s to cut down on single-Use Plastics
There has been a lot of discussion lately about our overuse of single-use plastics and the harmful effects they are having on our environment. The recent coverage in the news has made me take a closer look at my own single plastic consumption in the home and thinking about practical ways that I can cut down, or cut back on the amount of plastic we throw out. For so long we thought we were recycling all the plastic that goes into the blue bags but as it turns out Canada only recycles about %10 of our plastics and what we are unable to recycle we’ve been shipping off to poorer Asian Countries. Those countries are now taking a stand against the rich world’s plastic waste signalling a change in the global recycling system. There is a growing movement against non- recyclable plastic.
SPRING HOME TOUR
Welcome to my Spring Home Tour
Spring is in the air. The days are longer and I am finding myself motivated to clean and freshen up our home. It’s been a while since I have photographed the main floor living space of my home, and I need to update my Air BNB listing. So I am sharing some of the changes I’ve made around the house in the last few months.
I some of you who follow me on instagram might know. I finally got the dining room set of my dreams last November. The Taos Harvest Table and Benches from homefurniture.com has really changed the look of my dining room.
I was also gifted a new rug for this room from Loloi Rugs. It is very soft and plush and I love the look of it with the modern table.
When I was getting my house ready for The Homes for the Holidays show (this was when 1500 people came through my house to see my Christmas decor to raise money for the YWCA) I moved some of my furniture down to the basement. I decided to move the small leather sofa that was in the dining room and replace it will this simple console I found for $50. It makes the room feel less cramped and gives me extra space for my plants!
I took a few of the flowers from my Christmas mantle display and the beaded garland from my tree and made a little arrangement for my coffee table with them. Because the theme for my Christmas decor was wood, fire and roses (I decorated with gold and blush pink) so I’m able to make some of my decor work in other ways throughout the year.
There are a few other bloggers who are also sharing their home’s this spring. If you are looking for more inspiration check out: