Josiah Parrish

I will swap out 10 prepackaged snacks a day for fresh fruits or veggies.

I will try new recipe(s) or food preparation method(s) each day, such as canning, pickling, making yogurt, or baking granola bars or bread.

If traveling, I will bring my own snacks and meals in my own containers to avoid the waste of take-out containers.

I will purchase food items with the least amount of packaging.

I will prepare meals at home each day without using any items packaged in single-use plastic.

When possible, I will not use disposable bags when shopping, including produce bags.

I will switch to a plastic-free toothpaste — whether purchased or DIY'd.

I will spend 15 minutes educating my family on the basics of living a reduced/no-plastic lifestyle.

I will swap out my cat's litter for sawdust, mulch, or dirt with baking soda.

I will only pack reusable cutlery, drinkware and containers in my family's lunches to reduce plastic waste.

I will replace my disposable razors with steel razors.

I will replace my plastic toothbrush with a bamboo toothbrush.

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.

If traveling, I will reuse my old travel tubes to refill with my soaps or only bring bar soaps with me.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about the costs of fast fashion and begin trying to practice sustainable fashion in my own life.

I will only buy cloth, wooden or plant-based natural rubber toys. Or make our own toys from recycled items found in our home!

I will make better choices for the environment and my baby's bum by using reusable baby wipes most or all of the time.

I will replace single use diapers with reusable cloth diapers.

I will swap out my single use plastic bags for a pooper-scooper.

I will make my own cleaning products or choose plastic-free, refillable options.

Wipes don't break down in sewer systems, but combine with fat to create massive clogs. I will find alternatives to using disposable wipes.