Package from America

Amy sent a lovely package from the States to me.  I finally got to pick it up from the post office because the collection office is only open Monday to Friday (which is a bit stupid because obviously the reason they couldn't drop it off was because there was no one on the house Monday to Friday because of work.....so it baffles me that they think it is convenient to pick it up at and office with such bad hours - could they not open for a couple of hours on a Saturday?!)

So look what was in the package - some really cute coloured reusable Starbucks cups!

I collected them on Friday and used the pink cup straightaway on Saturday for coffee before work. Such a nice colour - it made me feel very cheery indeed.

I shall keep 1 cup and 2 each will go to my younger sisters. I think they will like them just as much as me :-) 

Quit the plastic habit....

I have been thinking of ways to try reduce my use of plastic and other single use items. Here's a list of all of the ways I can think of - let me know if you can think of any more ways.

1. Bring a cloth bag to the shop for your groceries - say no to a plastic bag.

2. Use a reusable coffee cup instead of a takeaway cup (and save money too - many places give money off for bringing a cup)

3. Say no to straws or only use paper ones

4. Switch out a bar of soap for shower gel - check out this palm oil free soap that is made in Ireland

5. Stop buying bottled water - I do this with fresh water but I need to stop buying sparkling water or 500ml bottles of Coke Zero

6. Use beeswax wraps rather than cling film 

Can you think of anymore?

Just thought of another one! "Reuse" - Buy secondhand :-)