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Rescue Pups and Poop Bags

August 17, 2017 by Patricia Cervenka

My recent focus on reducing my negative impact on the planet led me to question my almost daily use of plastic dog waste bags that go into a landfill. Finding a biodegradable option seems like the “greenish” approach to disposing of Riley’s waste, but that is not so simple.

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August 17, 2017 /Patricia Cervenka
Dog Bags, No Plastic, Poop Bags, Pets

Community Conversation: Pollinators

July 12, 2017 by Patricia Cervenka

A number of mosquito spraying company signs have popped up around the neighborhood lately and I was approached by a neighbor who was concerned about the dramatic decline of pollinators in her garden this year. This followed by a comment on our community Nextdoor social media site inspired me to share.

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July 12, 2017 /Patricia Cervenka
Gardening, Pollinators, Bees, Local Plants, Backyard

Changing Habits: Skipping Straws and Embarrassing My Kids

July 01, 2017 by Patricia Cervenka

My family loves to eat out. I really DISLIKE cooking. So we eat out as often as it feels like good parents can get away with. Still, eating out can present its own family challenges when trying to make "green" choices.

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July 01, 2017 /Patricia Cervenka
Refuse, No Straws, Habit

Hotels and Baseball

June 30, 2017 by Patricia Cervenka

My observations while staying at 3 star hotels and attending minor league baseball games. Charlotte, NC wins in my greenish thumbs-up over Columbia, SC.

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June 30, 2017 /Patricia Cervenka
baseball, hotels, Travel, reduce waste

Changing Habits: Borrowing

June 21, 2017 by Patricia Cervenka

My family is lucky. We live on a street, in a neighborhood, in a community where it is normal to ask neighbors for help. We care for each other’s dogs, we receive fresh picked produce from backyard gardens and we borrow stuff.

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June 21, 2017 /Patricia Cervenka
borrowing, second hand, habit, reuse
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