Less Plastic

In addition to using the reusable towels, dryer balls and reusable ziplocks, I have made a few other simple changes to use less plastic.  I use bamboo toothbrushes.  I have used two brands Giving Tree and Sprmal.  Both are relatively same price as plastic brushes and I think work great. I have not switched my kids out yet mostly because they got like 4 free brushes last year and we are finishing up using those.  

I also switched to bar shampoo Ethique is the brand it’s rather pricey but in comparison to good shampoo anyhow so only slightly more.  I have been very impressed with it too it seems to be good for my hair.  

I also have tried Primal Life deodorant which is biodegradable packaging.  It’s also organic (no aluminum).  I like this deodorant but I am also trying another recommended brand.  But this one is good too.  

Anyhow these are all simple steps and they will reduce the plastic that I leave behind.  When I think about all the shampoo bottles, toothbrushes and deordant sticks I have used in my life and the fact that “maybe” 15-20% have been recycled I feel good making these baby steps.

2019 Ice Show

We have loved skating lessons.  This year Jones is night and day better.  I look forward to seeing Thea also make that progress as well.  

Jones will switch to learn hockey in the summer or the fall.  He loved the show especially the finale where the kids get to skate all together with the hockey player and girls on synchro.  He didn’t want to come off the ice.  He also was thrilled to see his crush there he hadn’t seen her in a few months. 

Thea wants to continue with figure skating she wants to be a ballerina on ice now.  She’s actually been practicing their routine post ice show still as if she might be called upon to preform it again.  Lol!  

One of my favorite things about this event is watching my kids compliment other kids.  Literally they were telling all the kids how good they did and screaming and cheering while they watched the older kids skate.  

Funny story.  After my kids were watching the show and we were walking in the hall back to the locker room we passed some of the men’s hockey team and one of the girls said “are you on the hockey team?”  And the guys said yes.  And Jones said “you guys did so good in the show.  Good job!” Absolutely priceless here’s a 4 year old complimenting the varsity hockey team.  The hockey team of course complimented them back but I just thought it was so cute.  

100burfamselfies

For the 100 day project I landed on taking 100 selfies with my kids.  I am almost always behind the camera and therefore I am rarely in photos of our adventures so I want to be able to capture us a whole.  So far it’s been going good.  I find I remember early in the morning and just about bedtime I am not so good about remembering mid activity but hopeful we get there.  Here are a few of the shots I have taken.