Out Shopping
Early Bird Gets the Goods
The early bird gets the goods so get to the market early before eager chefs, foodies and regulars buy all the good stuff.
Another Reason to Heart the Market
Eating locally and seasonally is good for both you and the environment, but keeping track of what to buy, where it comes from and how to get it can be confusing. Shopping your local farmers' market is the easiest way to ensure that what you're buying is seasonal, fresh, and local.
No paper for the present please!
Think about packaging your presents in materials that the giftee can use again (like cloth) for a less-wasteful version of gift-giving.
Keep a bag in your bag
Keep a re-usable/cloth shopping bag with you so you can just say no to plastic whenever you shop!
Even better: get yourself a convenient, compact re-usable bag that will fit in your purse or the cup holder of your car so you always have it!
$: Locally, home-sewn, compact, fashion, 100% cotton bags available at Green Market on Sundays 12-4pm @Discovery Green.
Another reason lovers should think BIG, not small.
Juice or yogurt lovers can do their bit by buying juice in concentrates and yogurt in reusable containers instead of single serving packages. This is a great tip for snack lovers too! Buy snacks such as cookies, crackers, chips and nuts in large, not individual bags.
