Month: July 2025

Lifestyle, Reducing Waste

The 2-Minute Morning Routine That Reduces Single-Use Items

Corie Muldoon

Fill a reusable water bottle and coffee cup before leaving home!

This simple habit eliminates the need for disposable bottles and cups throughout your day.

Keep both items by your keys or wallet so you never forget them!

Make it even easier…

  • Prep your coffee the night before (cold brew or set your timer)
  • Keep backup reusable cups at work and in your car
  • Choose a water bottle you actually enjoy using

The math is compelling…

If you typically buy one bottled water ($1.50) and one coffee ($4) daily, you’ll save well over $1,000 per year… while preventing hundreds of disposable items from entering landfills.

Most coffee shops offer discounts for bringing your own cup (so fun!), and many workplaces have filtered water stations for easy refills.

Try this today!

Set your reusable bottle and coffee cup next to your keys or wallet tonight. Tomorrow morning, fill them before you leave!

Nutrition, Reducing Waste

One Shopping Habit That Reduces Packaging Waste

Corie Muldoon

Shop the perimeter of the grocery store first!

The outer edges typically house fresh produce, meat, dairy, and bulk items – foods with minimal or no packaging. The inner aisles contain processed foods wrapped in multiple layers of plastic and cardboard.

Here’s how to make it work:

  • Start with produce (choose loose items over pre-packaged)
  • Hit the bulk bins for grains, nuts, and spices when possible
  • Only venture into inner aisles for specific items on your list
  • Bring reusable bags for produce instead of using the plastic ones provided
  • Opt for paper bags for bulk bins items

This shopping pattern naturally reduces packaging waste while steering you toward healthier, less processed foods. You’ll also spend less money since packaged convenience foods typically cost more per serving.

Try this today!

Plan your next grocery trip starting with the perimeter! Notice how much less packaging ends up in your cart.

Lifestyle, Reducing Waste

The 30-Second Kitchen Habit That Cuts Food Waste in Half

Corie Muldoon

The simplest way to reduce food waste? Store your produce properly!

It’s easy to just throw fruits and vegetables in the fridge without thinking, but proper storage can ~double their lifespan~

Here’s what actually works:

  • Keep these OUT of the fridge: Tomatoes, potatoes, onions, garlic, bananas, apples, clementines, lemons, limes
  • Keep these IN the fridge: Leafy greens, berries, carrots, celery, cucumber, mushrooms

Think about the grocery store and how they store produce!

The 30-second rule

When you unpack groceries…

  • Separate items that need refrigeration from those that don’t
  • Wrap produce in paper towels before refrigerating to absorb excess moisture
  • Store herbs like cilantro and fresh flowers in water

This simple habit prevents that frustrating moment when you find bad produce you bought just days ago. Less waste means more money in your pocket and fewer guilt trips to the trash can.

Try this today!

✨ Reorganize your produce using these storage guidelines! Notice how much longer everything stays fresh ✨

Share your thoughts below!

Featured Series, Reducing Waste

Reducing Waste This July: 5 Simple Tips for Busy People

Corie Muldoon

Making small changes to reduce waste doesn’t have to overwhelm your already busy schedule. This July, we’re focusing on simple swaps that save you time, money, and help the planet.

Over the next few weeks, I’ll share 5 practical tips that take less than a minute to implement but make a real impact:

Each tip is designed for real life – no complicated systems or major lifestyle overhauls. Just small, sustainable changes that busy people can actually stick with.

Ready to make a difference without the overwhelm? Let’s dive in.

Try this today: Pick one area where you notice the most waste in your daily routine. We’ll tackle it together this month.

Newsletter, Wild Life Awareness

✨ June 2025 Newsletter ✨

Corie Muldoon

Hey Friend!

June was so eye-opening! With the summer months here, we touched on wildlife awareness and explored something revolutionary… how understanding wild animals can transform every aspect of our daily life.

In honor of Men’s Health Month, we also talked about how we can support the men in our lives. Simple daily actions, big impact.

Let’s dive in!

 ✨ NEW BLOGS ✨

✨ TOP GUIDE ✨

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✨ WHAT I’M LOVING ✨

Reusable water bottles, fresh basil, watering the garden, sweeping the patio, orange juice, jazz beach bar radio on pandora, rearranging furniture, family walks, tofu scramble, adding weight to workouts, reading the Daily Stoic, deep breathing tool

✨ QUICK FIT TIP ✨

Slow down for wildlife

As we head into the summer travel season, please remember: slowing down in wildlife areas saves lives.

Whether you’re driving through parks, neighborhoods, or rural roads, reducing your speed gives animals (and you) time to react safely. Especially at dawn and dusk when wildlife is more active!

Tell a friend!

✨ KEEP ON STEPPING ✨

Another month in the books, super grateful for that! Wishing you a July full of personal growth, love, and joy. You got this. Whatever the goal, take it one day at a time.

 “Believe you can and you’re halfway there” – Theodore Roosevelt

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