Utilizing paper straws reduces plastic waste.

Pollinator gardens with diverse flora are critical to biodiversity—especially for year round flower sources for pollinators

I recently learned that livestock bees are at their highest recorded levels in USA history

Using less oil helps improve the quality of food and reduces waste

I've been waiting for the local high school's FFA plant sale (this weekend!) to buy my tomato & squash plants and some other brightly colored flowers to go in the front yard. My daughter and I eat the cherry tomatoes straight off the vine in the summer like candy. So good!

We did a Snack and Learn at a Girl Scout meeting with 8 2nd graders. The girls earned their Global Action award. I told them about purchasing a reusable cup on a recent trip to Disney and brought a stack of solo cups that I tossed at them for every cup that was saved. They were impressed with the huge pile of cups, and how something so small could have a big impact. Then they made posters about how they can help our world.

Volunteering refills my cup. I love working with kids, and they can teach us so much. Sometimes the chaos makes me crazy, but when the lightbulb goes on and they share something with you, it's amazing.