{"id":82280,"date":"2022-03-03T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-03T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/?p=82280"},"modified":"2023-05-16T07:06:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-16T12:06:09","slug":"eco-friendly-grocery-shopping-for-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/eco-friendly-grocery-shopping-for-families\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Easy Tips for Eco-friendly Grocery Shopping for Families"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Don&#8217;t have a zero waste grocery or bulk store nearby? Regular grocery stores are more accessible to most, but have a lot of excessive packaging and wasteful products. But don&#8217;t worry, you can still shop in a more eco-friendly way. Here&#8217;s our 10 easy tips for eco-friendly grocery shopping for families at regular grocery stores!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:35px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Eco-Grocery-Shopping.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Eco-Grocery-Shopping.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Eco-Grocery-Shopping-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Eco-Grocery-Shopping-400x600.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"> This post may contain affiliate links. Read about our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/privacy-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">privacy policy<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:11px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As a family, we go grocery shopping every week and stock up on everything we need for the following week. Firstly, we create a meal plan (super easy with <a href=\"https:\/\/platejoyprogram.xg6r.net\/c\/2791400\/297729\/4645\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Platejoy<\/a>!) and use Google\u2019s shopping list to keep us organized. It also helps ensure we don\u2019t buy all the extras we don\u2019t need.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sadly there\u2019s not a bulk store or zero waste grocery store accessible to everyone. I\u2019m hopeful for the future and hopeful existing grocery stores will shift towards more zero waste shopping opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But don\u2019t get discouraged! There are plenty of ways to grocery shop in more eco-friendly ways even without a zero waste or bulk store. We\u2019ve put together 10 tips for eco-friendly grocery shopping for families or anyone actually!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_b599b7-30 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);background-color:var(--global-palette8, #F7FAFC);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_b599b7-30 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_b599b7-30 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id_b599b7-30 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_865e1d-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_865e1d-20\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_865e1d-20 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_865e1d-20[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_865e1d-20\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading_865e1d-20 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_865e1d-20\">Tips for Eco-friendly Grocery Shopping for Families<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-_544bd4-99{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-type-carousel.kb-gallery-id-_544bd4-99 .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init{margin:0 -5px;}.kb-gallery-type-carousel.kb-gallery-id-_544bd4-99 .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init .kb-slide-item{padding:4px 5px;}.kb-gallery-type-carousel.kb-gallery-id-_544bd4-99 .kt-blocks-carousel 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kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption kb-has-image-ratio-port34\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_114553-1-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1537\" height=\"2048\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_114553-1-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_114553-1-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"82311\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/eco-friendly-grocery-shopping-for-families\/20220304_114553-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-82311 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_114553-1-scaled.jpg 1537w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_114553-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_114553-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_114553-1-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_114553-1-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1537px) 100vw, 1537px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_448add-1c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_448add-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_448add-1c\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_448add-1c mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_448add-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_448add-1c\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_448add-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_448add-1c\">#1 Bring Your Own Bags<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Okay, first the obvious, no-brainer one. The best way to do eco-friendly grocery shopping is to bring your own bags and containers. You\u2019ll reduce your plastic waste consumption by quite a lot. Plus some grocery stores will even pay you a few cents for utilizing your own reusable bags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I know everyone says they forget theirs all the time, but just make it part of the routine of getting ready to leave for the grocery store. You\u2019ll form a habit eventually. I store our reusable bags right by the garage door so they are visible and less easy to forget. Or better yet keep them in your car!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1535\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_145336-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-friendly grocery shopping - Buy Bulk Produce\" class=\"wp-image-82293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_145336-1-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_145336-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_145336-1-1536x1151.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_145336-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_145336-1-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B0711M2L88?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=biglivinglitt-20&amp;linkId=2eaed92d17cae4ea90dc722ee3f0bca4&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Produce bags<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B08SBN41PX\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biglivinglitt-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B08SBN41PX&amp;linkId=f903ac352c0ec49877d82fd5f23007ec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">reusable silicone bags<\/a> are also helpful as replacements for plastic bags. Reusing glass containers is great too, but sometimes gets complicated. Some grocery stores aren\u2019t set up for taring containers and subtracting the weight. So, I choose containers that weigh hardly anything if I\u2019m going to use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I personally love using our large <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Household-Essentials-2242-Reusable-Shopping\/dp\/B08S463TZ9?th=1&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=biglivinglitt-20&amp;linkId=074ea756efedce3e524324101e026f4f&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">collapsible grocery bins<\/a> as it\u2019s WAY easier to throw everything into one large bag than multiple smaller canvas bags. It gets heavy, but let\u2019s be honest, we all try to make one trip anyways!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Bonus Tip <\/strong>&#8211; If you do forget, see if the store has paper bags to use. Or just keep the plastic bags until the next time you shop and put them in the plastic bag recycling dropoff at the store. Or you can even reuse them for produce bags!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f56d1d-27, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f56d1d-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f56d1d-27\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f56d1d-27 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_f56d1d-27[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f56d1d-27\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_f56d1d-27 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_f56d1d-27\">#2 Choose Alternative Packaging over Plastic Packaging<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-gallery-id-_cc9a6c-fb .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery kb-gallery-wrap-id-_cc9a6c-fb\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-type-slider kb-gallery-id-_cc9a6c-fb kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel kt-carousel-container-dotstyle-dark\"><div class=\"kt-blocks-carousel-init kb-blocks-slider kt-carousel-arrowstyle-whiteondark kt-carousel-dotstyle-dark\" data-slider-anim-speed=\"400\" data-slider-type=\"slider\" data-slider-scroll=\"1\" data-slider-arrows=\"true\" data-slider-dots=\"true\" data-slider-hover-pause=\"false\" data-slider-auto=\"false\" data-slider-speed=\"7000\"><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption kb-has-image-ratio-land43\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_144454-1-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1537\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_144454-1-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_144454-1-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"82291\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/eco-friendly-grocery-shopping-for-families\/20220302_144454-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-82291 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_144454-1-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_144454-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_144454-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, 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data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_103815-1-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_103815-1-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"82312\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/eco-friendly-grocery-shopping-for-families\/20220304_103815-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-82312 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_103815-1-scaled.jpg 1535w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_103815-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_103815-1-1151x1536.jpg 1151w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_103815-1-400x534.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_103815-1-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1535px) 100vw, 1535px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-slide-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption kb-has-image-ratio-land43\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-land43\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_144915-1-scaled.jpg\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_144915-1-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_144915-1-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"82313\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/eco-friendly-grocery-shopping-for-families\/20220302_144915-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-82313 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_144915-1-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_144915-1-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_144915-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_144915-1-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_144915-1-600x450.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/science\/article\/plastic-produced-recycling-waste-ocean-trash-debris-environment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">National Geographic<\/a>, an astounding 91% of plastic isn\u2019t actually recycled. This is why we need to minimize the plastic packaging we buy at the grocery store because even if it\u2019s \u201crecyclable\u201d that doesn\u2019t mean it will be recycled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Both glass and aluminum cans can be endlessly recycled if cleaned and disposed of properly. As a family, we try to opt for grocery products in these materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes it\u2019ll cost a little more and sometimes it&#8217;ll cost a little less. It depends on the brand and what you\u2019re swapping to. A lot of times I found it will all balance out actually. Saved money on not buying the veggies wrapped in plastic, but paid a little more for the honey in a glass jar instead of a plastic bottle.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_bc3ca2-96, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_bc3ca2-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_bc3ca2-96\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_bc3ca2-96 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_bc3ca2-96[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_bc3ca2-96\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_bc3ca2-96 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_bc3ca2-96\">#3 Buy Larger Over Smaller, If Possible<\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery .kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-_d32577-1c{margin:-5px;}.kb-gallery-type-grid.kb-gallery-id-_d32577-1c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item{padding:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-_d32577-1c .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery kb-gallery-wrap-id-_d32577-1c\"><ul class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-type-grid kb-gallery-id-_d32577-1c kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" data-item-selector=\".kadence-blocks-gallery-item\" data-image-filter=\"none\" data-lightbox-caption=\"true\" data-columns-xxl=\"2\" data-columns-xl=\"2\" data-columns-lg=\"2\" data-columns-md=\"2\" data-columns-sm=\"1\" data-columns-xs=\"1\" data-columns-ss=\"1\"><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption kb-has-image-ratio-port34\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_103557-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1535\" height=\"2048\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_103557-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_103557-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"82315\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/eco-friendly-grocery-shopping-for-families\/20220304_103557\/\" class=\"wp-image-82315\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_103557-scaled.jpg 1535w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_103557-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_103557-1151x1536.jpg 1151w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_103557-400x534.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_103557-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1535px) 100vw, 1535px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><li class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption kb-has-image-ratio-port34\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_102738-1-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1535\" height=\"2048\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_102738-1-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_102738-1-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"82314\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/eco-friendly-grocery-shopping-for-families\/20220304_102738-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-82314\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_102738-1-scaled.jpg 1535w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_102738-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_102738-1-1151x1536.jpg 1151w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_102738-1-400x534.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_102738-1-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1535px) 100vw, 1535px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>So maybe the grocery item you need only comes in plastic. Well if you can, buy the largest size possible. One large jug is going to be less plastic waste than 3 smaller plastic jugs.&nbsp;It also usually saves you money in the long run!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now this obviously only applies for items that won\u2019t go bad before you use it all up! Check expiration dates and think about whether you\u2019ll be able to use it all up before then.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then make sure to clean it out and recycle the plastic properly. Or find a new way to reuse that plastic container!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"banner_wrapper\" style=\"\"><div class=\"banner  banner-793 bottom vert custom-banners-theme-default_style\" style=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"720\" height=\"88\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Plate-Joy-1-e1629209335974.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Plate-Joy-1-e1629209335974.png 720w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Plate-Joy-1-e1629209335974-400x49.png 400w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Plate-Joy-1-e1629209335974-600x73.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><a class=\"custom_banners_big_link\"  target=\"_blank\"  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https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_111235-1-1151x1536.jpg 1151w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_111235-1-400x534.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_111235-1-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1535px) 100vw, 1535px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption kb-has-image-ratio-port34\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port34\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_111347-1-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1535\" height=\"2048\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_111347-1-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_111347-1-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"82319\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/eco-friendly-grocery-shopping-for-families\/20220304_111347-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-82319 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_111347-1-scaled.jpg 1535w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_111347-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_111347-1-1151x1536.jpg 1151w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_111347-1-400x534.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_111347-1-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1535px) 100vw, 1535px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Those bags of cutie oranges are tempting as it\u2019s an easy grab and go, but opt for the loose oranges, so you don\u2019t buy the plastic netting. By doing this, you\u2019ll significantly reduce the amount of plastic you bring home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Earthwise-Reusable-Produce-Biodegradable-Washable\/dp\/B07D2ZQYM9?&amp;linkCode=ll1&amp;tag=biglivinglitt-20&amp;linkId=eb202f909c551c1d143d4694d72c21d3&amp;language=en_US&amp;ref_=as_li_ss_tl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">produce bags<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/product\/B08SBN41PX\/ref=as_li_qf_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=biglivinglitt-20&amp;creative=9325&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;creativeASIN=B08SBN41PX&amp;linkId=f903ac352c0ec49877d82fd5f23007ec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">reusable silicone bags<\/a> to stock up and create your own bag of produce. It also lets you decide how many you actually need. Buying a pre-packaged bag locks you into a specific weight or quantity that you may not use all of before going bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To be honest, unless I\u2019m actually buying a large quantity of produce, I don\u2019t use individual bags. I\u2019ll just put them in my reusable grocery bag. Seriously, two tomatoes don\u2019t really need a bag and I\u2019ll be washing them before eating them.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>#kt-layout-id_44edcf-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(#kt-layout-id_44edcf-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}#kt-layout-id_44edcf-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var( --global-kb-row-default-top, 25px );padding-bottom:var( --global-kb-row-default-bottom, 25px );padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}#kt-layout-id_44edcf-e4 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){#kt-layout-id_44edcf-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){#kt-layout-id_44edcf-e4 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style>\n<div 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href=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/19-ways-to-improve-your-green-living-lifestyle\/\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"post-thumbnail-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1152\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Improve-Green-Living-768x1152.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-post-image\" alt=\"19 Ways to Improve Your Green Living Lifestyle\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Improve-Green-Living-768x1152.png 768w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Improve-Green-Living-400x600.png 400w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Improve-Green-Living.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a><!-- .post-thumbnail -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-content-wrap\">\n\t\t<header class=\"entry-header\">\n\t<h4 class=\"entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/19-ways-to-improve-your-green-living-lifestyle\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">19 Ways to Improve Your Green Living Lifestyle<\/a><\/h4><\/header><!-- .entry-header -->\n<footer class=\"entry-footer\">\n\t<\/footer><!-- .entry-footer -->\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_16b84e-8d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_16b84e-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_16b84e-8d\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_16b84e-8d mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_16b84e-8d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_16b84e-8d\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_16b84e-8d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_16b84e-8d\">#5 Buy Ingredients Rather Than Pre-made Food<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a big step towards more sustainable living! Many pre-made foods come in excessive packaging and I&#8217;ve found most of the time it&#8217;s not recyclable (think filmy plastic or styrofoam).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buying ingredients (especially in bulk) to cook or bake items will significantly reduce the amount of packaging you get while shopping. Learn to make muffins or cookies or even homemade potato chips. We spend Sundays slowly cooking snacks, bread, and grab n&#8217; go breakfast items for the week. It&#8217;s great family time and we get to enjoy delicious food! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can even do this for sauces and spices, as well! Seriously, I felt a little foolish when I realized I was buying taco mix, but I actually had all the spices already at home to make it! No need for wasteful non-recyclable packaging and saves me some money too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So focus on buying ingredients to reduce your waste and make your grocery shopping more eco-friendly. <\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_bc9d2a-b7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_bc9d2a-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_bc9d2a-b7\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_bc9d2a-b7 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_bc9d2a-b7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_bc9d2a-b7\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_bc9d2a-b7 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_bc9d2a-b7\">#6 Find the Bulk Sections<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1170\" height=\"730\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220115_171915-2-1170x730.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-82294\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many grocery stores will have some type of bulk section in the stores. This goes beyond the nuts and trail mixes! Check your bakery sections for bulk baked goods like rolls, bagels, and even doughnuts. There\u2019s usually something that isn\u2019t pre-wrapped in plastic. Some stores have bulk coffee sections now too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, I recommend using a light weight bag or reusable silicone bag for these if you don\u2019t want to deal with the weight subtraction.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_6d740a-d4, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_6d740a-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_6d740a-d4\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_6d740a-d4 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_6d740a-d4[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_6d740a-d4\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_6d740a-d4 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_6d740a-d4\">#7 Ask The Person Behind the Counter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Maybe you want to buy that deli meat or cheese behind the counter, so you don\u2019t buy plastic wrapped foods. Don\u2019t be afraid to ask the counter attendant if they can put it in your own container. Here\u2019s a quick handy phrase I&#8217;ve prewritten for you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-large has-small-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u201cHi, I was looking to buy some of the _________ , but I\u2019m trying to minimize my plastic waste consumption. Can you put it in my container instead of wrapping it in plastic?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>You could even try this at the bakery to see if they have any unwrapped bread loaves!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I bet you\u2019ll find most stores are accommodating and the worst they can do is say no and you decide not to buy it. Or you do buy it because it\u2019s something you need. It\u2019s all a balance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also usually cheaper to buy your deli meat and cheese this way instead of buying the prepackaged ones. Plus you know it is fresh this way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_150640-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Eco-friendly grocery shopping even without a zero waste grocery store\" class=\"wp-image-82295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_150640-1-scaled.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_150640-1-768x564.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_150640-1-1536x1128.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_150640-1-400x294.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220302_150640-1-600x441.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_cb94a6-64, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_cb94a6-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_cb94a6-64\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_cb94a6-64 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_cb94a6-64[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_cb94a6-64\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_cb94a6-64 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_cb94a6-64\">#8 Shop In Season and Local<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Shopping for in season produce and local products is important. It can help reduce long distance transportation and also helps your local economy. Some grocery stores will have a local section for items where there\u2019s local produce sold. Otherwise, just know what produce is in season, and don\u2019t buy the out of season produce. Besides, out of season produce is usually way more expensive!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also look up some local or regional brands for other items beyond produce. For example, there\u2019s an Italian sausage made by a local brand and sold at some of our grocery stores. It is delicious and doesn\u2019t have to travel far. A great way to help reduce our footprint. Try looking for honey, meats, dairy items and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or you can opt to buy your produce at a local Farmer\u2019s Market and skip this all together!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Bonus Tip<\/strong> &#8211; If you like having some out of season fruit, buy it in bulk when it\u2019s in season. Then chop it up and freeze it for later.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a20d54-00, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a20d54-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a20d54-00\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a20d54-00 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_a20d54-00[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a20d54-00\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_a20d54-00 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_a20d54-00\">#9 Buy Less, and Only Buy What You Need<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Food waste is a huge problem and contributes majorly to greenhouse emissions hurting our environment. Buying less and only buying what you need is a mindset shift for some families. It&#8217;s hard to not impulse buy or just buy too much because it&#8217;s packaged a certain way. I&#8217;m a sucker for sales, but I resist buying something just because it&#8217;s on sale if I don&#8217;t need it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When shopping, ask yourself if you and your family will eat ALL of this. If in doubt, just buy less of it. You can still buy it if you&#8217;re going to use it, just consider how much you actually need and err on the side of less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now this is not saying you can&#8217;t have a grocery stock at home. We still have a pantry with backups and extras in it, so that we are hardly without something. However, they are items with long shelf lives like pasta, sauces, canned beans, and other items that we know we will use and don&#8217;t buy more of until our stock is low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Buying less and only what you need also usually means you&#8217;re saving some money. By buying only what you need, you don&#8217;t spend money on unused groceries that go bad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><strong>Bonus Tip<\/strong> &#8211; We&#8217;re not perfect at guessing how much food to buy either, so we compost our food waste. This is the proper way to dispose of it unlike in landfills where it contributes to greenhouse gas emissions. I highly recommend composting for families, if possible!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n<div class=\"banner_wrapper\" style=\"\"><div class=\"banner  banner-835 bottom vert custom-banners-theme-default_style\" style=\"\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Earth-Breeze-2-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Earth-Breeze-2-1-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Earth-Breeze-2-1-1-768x192.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Earth-Breeze-2-1-1-400x100.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Earth-Breeze-2-1-1-600x150.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><a class=\"custom_banners_big_link\"  target=\"_blank\"  href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=1983441&#038;u=2819490&#038;m=123155&#038;urllink=&#038;afftrack=\"><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4da0f5-92, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4da0f5-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_4da0f5-92\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4da0f5-92 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_4da0f5-92[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_4da0f5-92\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading_4da0f5-92 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_4da0f5-92\">#10&nbsp; Use the Self-Checkout &#8211; It\u2019s Not That Difficult<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With the Covid pandemic, I really didn\u2019t want anyone\u2019s hands touching my groceries more than needed. So I started using the self-checkout even when I had a cart full of groceries. I found it was way less stressful for my eco-friendly grocery shopping too!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery.kb-gallery-wrap-id-_cc37d0-43{overflow:hidden;}.kb-gallery-type-carousel.kb-gallery-id-_cc37d0-43 .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init{margin:0 -5px;}.kb-gallery-type-carousel.kb-gallery-id-_cc37d0-43 .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init .kb-slide-item{padding:4px 5px;}.kb-gallery-type-carousel.kb-gallery-id-_cc37d0-43 .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init .slick-prev{left:5px;}.kb-gallery-type-carousel.kb-gallery-id-_cc37d0-43 .kt-blocks-carousel .kt-blocks-carousel-init .slick-next{right:5px;}.kb-gallery-id-_cc37d0-43 .kadence-blocks-gallery-item .kb-gal-image-radius{border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedgallery kb-gallery-wrap-id-_cc37d0-43\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-ul kb-gallery-type-carousel kb-gallery-id-_cc37d0-43 kb-gallery-caption-style-bottom-hover kb-gallery-filter-none\" 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sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kb-slide-item kb-gallery-carousel-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item\"><div class=\"kadence-blocks-gallery-item-inner\"><figure class=\"kb-gallery-figure kadence-blocks-gallery-item-hide-caption kb-has-image-ratio-port23\"><div class=\"kb-gal-image-radius\"><div class=\"kb-gallery-image-contain kadence-blocks-gallery-intrinsic kb-gallery-image-ratio-port23\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_105245-1-scaled.jpg\" width=\"1536\" height=\"2048\" alt=\"\" data-full-image=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_105245-1-scaled.jpg\" data-light-image=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_105245-1-scaled.jpg\" data-id=\"82320\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/eco-friendly-grocery-shopping-for-families\/20220304_105245-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-82320 skip-lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_105245-1-scaled.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_105245-1-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_105245-1-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_105245-1-400x533.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.biglivinglittlefootprint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/20220304_105245-1-450x600.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s why I recommend using the self-checkout:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>I didn\u2019t have to stop a cashier from putting my groceries into plastic bags. Or apologize when they already put some in plastic and ask them to take it out.<\/li><li>If I run out of reusable bags, I can just put the grocery item back in my cart until we get to the car.&nbsp;<\/li><li>I can weigh my own produce. No one needs to touch them and I can do it without a produce bag if I forget it. No need to grab a plastic bag.<\/li><li>I can put it all in one or two large bags without questions on keeping items separated. The cold items aren\u2019t going to really get that much warmer beside a non-cold item.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, you have to do it yourself, but it\u2019s fairly easy and there\u2019s always an attendant nearby to help if needed. It\u2019s been less stressful in the long run for our family!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7b7ef4-65, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7b7ef4-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7b7ef4-65\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7b7ef4-65 mark, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading_7b7ef4-65[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7b7ef4-65\"] mark{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading_7b7ef4-65 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading_7b7ef4-65\">Bonus Tip &#8211; Reuse &amp; Repurpose<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Inevitably, you will likely have something from grocery shopping that isn\u2019t recyclable. Something like a yogurt container can make a good paint cup or temporary pot for a seedling. Get creative on ways to reuse and repurpose your items before disposing of them properly. 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