Good habits can be tricky to implement but as Mark Twain said, “Continuous improvement is better than delayed perfection!”

If you forget your reusable grocery bags in the car and don’t feel like going back to get them, at the end of your shopping trip load your groceries – sans bags – back into your cart. When you get to the car, pack them up in your reusable bags.

Not only can you use your own bags for packing up, but you can also shift to using reusable bags for produce. You’ll find that produce stays fresh longer too! Those lovely gauzy bags you get at your favorite boutique like Roberta Roller Rabbit make the perfect produce bags. We also really like the Earthwise mesh bags with a drawstring. They’re super light-weight and made from recycled water bottles!

Another way you can make a positive change as a consumer -

Next time you’re planning an outing, opt for a picnic backpack with reusable flatware and dishes. Our children’s school - Mountain Village Charter - asks parents to bring reusable flatware and dishes to EVERY event and potluck. Everyone is on board with it and now it is a habit we can be really proud of. Shout out to @djgoldste who brings (and then takes home to wash) mugs for everyone so we can feel fancy and enjoy hot tea, coffee and cider.