I do not have a great filter - I say what I am thinking. This challenge has been a very good one - I have learned to listen more and to rethink the ways I communicate with my 17 year old daughter.

Rather than birthday presents, our son asks us to plant trees - it is a wonderful way to honor him & our planet :)

I find that when I have a poor work/life balance I tend to consume more (buying unnecessary things, eating poorly, eating out more, etc), just as a way to reward/treat myself. I am much more balanced overall when I am mindful of how my time and mental energy are being spent.

I find the tastiest meatless options are the options I already was eating (typically breakfast foods), like oatmeal, yogurt, etc. I find that I don't usually use meat substitutes b/c my family doesn't like them, so I just cook things they do like (beans, etc).

My daughter and I recently toured colleges in New England and thoroughly enjoyed staying in Burlington, VT and Plymouth, NH. Side note - I chose hotels that were more environmentally friendly than their counterparts :)

I have been making my own cleaning products for years. In fact, after squeeze lemon or peel oranges - I use the rinds as a scrubby. I was, however, surprised to learn about all the harmful chemicals in pet products.

My family and I clean up the road we live on to prevent plastics from getting into the soil and for beautification purposes.

It is vital we take care of our pollinators if we want to eat! I love them all but plant flowers to attract hummingbirds, bees and butterflies.