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Think we can't live without plastic? Think again. In 2007 I committed to stop buying any new plastic & I've almost succeeded! Won't you join me? Let's see what plastic-free looks like today… for the health of our bodies, our oceans, our planet. ~Beth Terry

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June 19, 2009

Confession of a Fast Food Addict who ate at Amanda’s and forgot to BYO.

...human! We had a great time sharing eco-confessions on this blog back in March. Do you have any more or new confessions to share? For inspiration, check out the Green...
This entry was posted in BYO, composting, Restaurants on June 19, 2009 by Beth Terry.
November 1, 2012

Confession of an Anti-Plastic Activist Caught Red-Handed With a BPA-Lined Can

...That guilt can subdue us into inaction, causing us to hide our perceived faults instead of trying to figure out the root causes of our actions. So here’s my confession:...
This entry was posted in Addiction, Dad, Discussion Questions, Personal Musings on November 1, 2012 by Beth Terry.
March 11, 2009

Do you have an Eco Confession?

We did a terrible thing yesterday and will now be stripped of our official green membership card. Actually, Michael did it. But he wouldn’t have if I hadn’t begged him...
This entry was posted in Humor, Personal Musings on March 11, 2009 by Beth Terry.
January 9, 2012

Plastic Challenge: Kristin Overton, Week 40

...of vanilla sugar: confession, I bought this for the jar. -Cheese sauce packet: real cheese? -Tray from box of chocolates: a gift -Swedish berries bag: a gift -Yogurt container: it’s...
This entry was posted in Show Us Your Plastic Trash on January 9, 2012 by Challenge Participant.
November 23, 2012

Black Friday: To Buy or Not to Buy?

...(Keeping my fingers crossed for this week!) Now, I have a confession to make: I’ve been unable to sleep for the past week, as I obsess about my missing books....
This entry was posted in Acquire Secondhand, Books Reviews/Discussions, Borrow - Share - Rent on November 23, 2012 by Beth Terry.
February 20, 2008

Confessions of a Greedy Green Blogger

I have a confession to make. I have developed Greedy Blogger Syndrome. How do you know if you have GBS? Here are the tell-tale signs: You check Google Analytics, or...
This entry was posted in Blogging about Blogging, Personal Musings on February 20, 2008 by Beth Terry.
November 2, 2007

Hidden Plastic

...hormone-disruptor, which is yet another reason to stick to natural cork stoppers, especially since producers are taking new measures to make sure natural corks do not develop mold. Confession: I...
This entry was posted in Bio Plastics, cutlery & containers, Plastic Packaging on November 2, 2007 by Beth Terry.
December 6, 2007

I’m tired of all these *$%^# plastic bags!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It’s confession time again. I am sick and tired of washing out plastic bags. To get them really clean, you have to scrub and rinse all four sides. And then...
This entry was posted in Plastic Bags on December 6, 2007 by Beth Terry.
October 16, 2013

It’s #BlogActionDay and My Smartphone May Be Violating Your #HumanRights

...I’m making this confession for several reasons… first, because it’s important to me not to be a hypocrite — or at least to be honest about my hypocrisy — and...
This entry was posted in Blogging about Blogging, electronics, Events, Personal Musings, Social Justice on October 16, 2013 by Beth Terry.
February 6, 2017

Why the U.S. EPA Must Not Be Abolished Or Weakened

Rep Matt Gaetz wants to terminate the EPA
Confession: I really hate writing about politics. I’d much rather write fun posts about personal strategies to avoid plastic or profiles of companies offering plastic-free alternatives. But these are not...
This entry was posted in Legislation and Politics on February 6, 2017 by Beth Terry.

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