Green Living
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Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
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Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Our tech team has launched updates to The Nest today. As a result of these updates, members of the Nest Community will need to change their password in order to continue participating in the community. In addition, The Nest community member's avatars will be replaced with generic default avatars. If you wish to revert to your original avatar, you will need to re-upload it via The Nest.
If you have questions about this, please email help@theknot.com.
Thank you.
Note: This only affects The Nest's community members and will not affect members on The Bump or The Knot.
Being green outside the home
I've been noticing (and cringing at) the packaging used at restaurants and other public places. Obviously cooking at home or not buying the products that are in a ton of packaging is the best way to go, but we just aren't there yet every single day.
What do you do to minimize your footprint in these situations? Do you only go to certain eateries or buy things at certain stores that have minimal packaging? I don't know how many times I wish I could roll in to our favorite take-out place with my re-usable containers and ask them to put my food in those. lol
Re: Being green outside the home
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I stopped going to places that use a ton of packaging, especially Styrofoam. I try to frequent places that have real plates, silverware, and cups, like Noodles & Company or the food itself has no packaging like Chipotle. I bring Pyrex containers when I'm going to a place I know has big portions, like our local Thai place. That Pad Thai makes a big dinner and a nice lunch. I also have a Chico Bag attached to my purse, so I haven't needed a plastic bag for a trip to the store in ages.
Have you ever asked your take out place if they would pack your food in your containers? They might - it saves them money.
I carry a bamboo spork in my purse to avoid plastic cutlery. I also have a travel mug in my car to avoid paper/syrofoam cups. I also keep reusable bags with me.