Simple ways to reduce your plastic waste

Going plastic-free seems incredibly daunting. It can also seem quite expensive and inconvenient to give up the luxury that is single-use plastic. However, if you are keen on making positive changes I have a few changes you could implement without reinventing the wheel.

. Plastic Free July® is a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution – so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. Interested in joing the movement? these tips might help:

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Parenting while ill (3 women’s stories)

Mom guilt. It’s something that I became acquainted with on the same day I became acquainted with my son.

From the moment, I couldn’t give him enough milk and then gave him too much milk. I have been feeling like I’m failing him.

From spending too little time with him to spending too much time with him. It’s the struggle for balance, and nothing has brought this struggle for balance more into focus than suddenly being sick without a real diagnosis.

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How to have a champagne party on a beer budget

Champagne party on a beer budget is a term you would have heard if you have spent any sort of time with me. I like fancy things, but I don’t like spending fancy money…It is what it is

I turned 36 recently and I wanted to do something cute but my wallet was like, “shame, such high hopes ne”. But I’m nothing if not resourceful so here is how I pulled off a a champagne party on a beer budget.

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