Put avocado pits to work and dye fabric pink with them. All you need are a large pot, a handful of pits, water and something to dye.
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A New Year’s Challenge: 30 Days of Climate Action

30 Days of Climate Action kicks off Jan 1. When you sign up, you’ll receive a daily action to take to address our changing climate.
How to Keep Caring

Asking the question, “How do I keep caring?” shows not that we don’t care about the planet but that we may not be caring adequately for ourselves.
We All Need Good News and Here It Is

While the bad news on the environment has been very bad, the good news has been very good. If you’ve been feeling hopeless, here is some relief.
How Do I Make My Parents Live More Sustainably?

“I’m a teenager living at home with unsupportive parents. What can I do to make them stop using so much plastic and be more sustainable?”
Things My Daughter Eats as a Busy Student

My daughter found zero-waste living inaccessible when she went away to school. Here, she offers some meal prep ideas for busy, broke students.
Mexican Hot Chocolate Made on Demand

Say no to plastic bottles of chocolate syrup and hot chocolate packets and yes to Mexican hot chocolate with a hint of cinnamon, nutmeg and cayenne pepper.
Get Ready for Plastic Free July

Plastic Free July is here! Take the challenge and then follow these strategies for a successful month, free of single-use plastics.
10 Easy Zero-Waste Snacks for Kids and Those Who Feed Them

Fill little bellies, not big garbage bags, with these healthy and simple zero-waste snacks for kids.