Plastic is everywhere. Picture your home – fabric on furniture, food storage containers, non-stick pans, clothing, and shampoo and body...

I will admit that most of the clothing I wear has its origins in the petroleum industry. Petroleum, before refinement, is crude oil that...

I’ve been looking for ways to avoid plastics during my Christmas shopping. Here are some of my suggestions: Bring your own reusable...

Each time we walk into a store to purchase personal care or household products, we are greeted by an array of hundreds if not thousands...

Have you ever had the experience of storing your leftover spaghetti sauce in a plastic container only to discover the sauce had...

When trying to make changes, such as in our diet, we learn that changing our surroundings helps -- like cleaning out our fridge and...

I started composting early in my life in the '50s at my family's Wauwatosa home. Both my parents, John and Elva Hetzel, taught me the...

In sharp contrast to the conservative consumption practices of most Americans dictated by the Great Depression and World War II, the...

Valentine's Day is almost here, and if you and your significant other celebrate, it can be both exciting and stressful! Add on the...

Going plastic-free can seem a daunting task. Where do I start? Do I need to buy a ton of metal replacements for what I already have? How...

Happy October! It's a beautiful month in the Driftless, what with the leaves turning color, the pumpkin patches open, and a lovely crisp...

There's nothing like a garden fresh tomato, am I right? Eating something so fresh, warmed by the sun, grown by your own hands, with...

Happy Plastic Free July! (Is that a thing people say? We're making that a thing.) Are you familiar with the Plastic Free July challenge?...

Ah, summer. Warm air, flowers blooming, friendly chats with neighbors, farmer's markets, toddlers screaming. Oh, was that last part not...

One tip you'll hear over and over from zero waste and plastic-free proponents is to make things yourself rather than buying them in...

A Life magazine article dated August 1, 1955 included a photo depicting a family surrounded by a wide variety of items suspended in air...

I'm always looking for good crafts to keep my toddler busy. But too often, whatever craft I've chosen brings a lot of plastic waste with...