february was my month to reduce plastic. the other week i kept track of how many plastic bags i was able to decline during my errands - 14. it would have been 15, if i remembered to send the mother in law with a bag. also, i realized i need to get the husband a reusable bag for his errands (and lunches*).
he's the only one bringing bags into the house anymore. which is a great reversal considering i use to have an overflowing bag keeper under the sink for bagging up dog poo, vacuum contents, bathroom and office trash, etc. he used to have to beg me to clear them out. so, before this challenge even, i started bringing these bags to the grocery store's recycle and gradually, our stockpile of plastic has actually shrunk instead of grown!
i have been doing my best to discourage the use of saran wrap and had to remind the husband that people did not always have plastic to put their bread in and cloth or glass were valid alternatives.
* i just had a quick discussion about this grocery bag for lunches each day. he says he THROWS Them out after lunch!!! ack! i know what to get him for his easter basket - reusable shopping bag and lunch bag. this also reminds me of our conversation the other night. i got chipotle for dinner. Husband: "where's the chipotle bag?" me: i used my own bag. Husband: "what am i supposed to take my lunch in tomorrow? me: use this bag (a small reusable bag like the one at the top). i dont know if this is not manly enough, because he gave me a look and he told me he just stuffed it in his work bag. baby steps.
and now to march. hmm, i had been thinking i would be prepared to do the family cloth by now. but i still havent figured out the logistics. and i'm not sure how our son's sitters that spend the day in the house would think of it. i've been looking for containers to hold the clean and dirty. no luck so far. i think this is going to be the most challenging month yet...
