A Positively Poetic Priest

I have talked in this blog series about a number of different kinds of bags. Plastic bags, reusable bags, compostable small bags, cloth bags and so on. Another type of bag I have really loved using are produce bags. The ones I have are reusable net bags in which all kinds of produce can be put. It keeps the produce away from plastic bags and allows them to breathe. There are also specific kinds of cloth produce bags for storing certain kinds of produce and nuts. These bags are more specific because they are designed for each item taking into account how much air each item needs or if the bag should also be moist.  While many grocery stores are asking people not to use reusable bags right now, there will be a time that reusable bags will be allowed back into stores. Until then, stock up! Clean out your reusable bags, make sure you have enough of each kind, and put them in your car for the day the announcement is made! One small act of green, plastic use diminished!

Let's head to the kitchen! My favorite part of the house! Let's just put it out there, I love food. I love to cook, bake, and eat food. The top three reasons I am a triathlete are: I like to eat, I love to bake, I love to eat. No joke. So when it comes to where I spend most of my time and money, we have to go to the kitchen. Which also makes it a big place for eco-friendly improvements. There are so many convenient yet environment destroying kitchen "improvements" out there. In normal kitchens, there are plastic items everywhere! Appliances, utensils, cookware, wrapping, etc, etc. In the last year, I have made a number of changes in my kitchen to start being more environmentally friendly. I am still in the process of converting my kitchen and learning new things. Thankfully, there are lots of options and new eco-friendly products out there to help us out. First, though, I'm going to start with food. I have definitely started making changes in the ...