When the days get shorter and colder and darker, it's easy for me to fall into a mundane routine and forget to step outside of my "comfort zone" entrapment, and sometimes out of my apartment for more than just the usual errands and outings.

For nearly the past year, I have been attempting to incorporate principles of Zero Waste living into my life. So far, I've been able to accomplish shopping without plastic bags, avoiding some single-use packaging, and shopping second-hand whenever possible.