Bri Hodges

I will avoid items marketed to first-time parents and instead use or refurbish items I already have or get them from friends or family.

I will assemble an eating-out bag with cloth napkins and reusable utensils, containers, and cups and use it to avoid disposable to-go containers and cutlery for 1 meals each day.

I will adopt a "Needs vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

I will replace dryer sheets with a reusable alternative or use nothing at all.

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden at my home or community garden.

I will purchase produce and meat from a local farmers market.

I will avoid 10 plastic bags by not bagging my produce or using reusable produce bags.

I will conduct a waste audit - including recyclables and compostables - to understand how much waste I create and where I can reduce the most.

I will de-clutter, clean, and donate or recycle unneeded items in my home.