Tip Tuesday: Buy Reusable Water Bottles

Buy Reusable Water Bottles: Every year thousands of plastic water bottles end up in landfills worldwide. The sad part is many people buy water in plastic bottles because they think it is better and healthier than tap water. However many plastic water bottles are just filled with tap water. Plastic water bottles can also be quite dangerous. The reason for this is because the chemicals in the plastic can enter into the water, when in the sunlight or frozen. Buying reusable water bottles also saves money in the long run. Some reusable water bottle companies to check out include water bobble, and klean kanteen.

Back in School: Eco-Friendly Alternative to Flash Cards

Through the school year many of us use flashcards as a study method. They can be very helpful for remembering definitions and learning vocabulary for other languages However have you ever realized how many of those index cards end up in landfills. Every year thousands of students throw out pounds of paper used for school work. By cutting down the amount of paper we use just for studying, we can save thousands of tress, without sacrificing a popular and effect study method.

Websites like Quizlet allow you to make online flashcards. You can also use flashcards made by other users. In order to make  flashcards you first have to sign up for a Quizlet account or you can sign in with your Facebook account. However when using other peoples flashcards this step this not necessary. You also have the choice of using their test mode or participating in study games. Quizlet also allows you to study on the go with their phone apps. 

To learn more or about Quizlet or to join click here.

Back in School Series

Since I posted a couple of of back to school posts last year, I decide not to do them this year. Instead I am going to be posting tips on being eco-friendly throughout the whole school year. To give you an idea, some of the post will be including

• Eco-friendly alternatives to flash cards
• Waste-free lunch ideas
• Recycling school supplies
• Reusing paper

If you have any ideas on posts for this series e-mail me at prettylittleplanet@hotmail.ca  or leave a comment down below.

Tip Tuesday: Reuse Your Old Notebooks

Reuse Your Old Notebooks: If you happen to have a complete of incomplete notebooks, rip out the pages you used and use the remaining pages for the new school year. 

Tip Tuesday: Invest in Reusable Batteries

Invest in Reusable Batteries: Unlike regular batteries you can charge them. Therefore they replace thousands of regular batteries. They will also save you money in the long run.

Vegetarian Meals: Pasta Salad

Today I am going to be posting another vegetarian recipe. This one is called pasta salad. It is the perfect meal for a light, healthy summer meal. Not to mention it is so easy to make a vegetarian version.

Ingredients

• Any type of pasta as long as it is not spaghetti 
• Any type of vegetable (popular ones include tomatoes, green pepper, olives, carrots, celery)
• Salad Dressing
• Tofu (optional)

Directions

1. Cook your pasta following the package directions
2. Cut up and wash your selection of vegetables
3. If you are going to use tofu you can steam it or make it the way you normally do. (Click Here to learn make about cooking with tofu)
4. Add your veggies, and tofu to your pasta and top with salad dressing

Bon Appetit

Vegetarian Meals: Quiche

Since I have not posted since July 1st I decide to start of posting with a vegetarian recipe. During my short lived vegetarian days I loved making quiche. It has the perfect amount of protein, vegetables, and calcium, for anyone, especially those who do not eat meat.

Recipe


Crust:
You can chose to buy store-brought crust or you can make your own using this recipe.
1 1/2 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
Up to 3 tablespoons cold water, milk, or buttermilk

1. Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl
2. Add the butter and water, or milk
3. Mix until completely mixed
4. Roll into a ball
5. Use a rolling pin to spread the dough onto a pie pan, a round baking pan, or a muffin pan with you want mini quiches.

(credit go to ochef.com)

Filling:

Since this is a vegetarian recipe the fillings will include milk, eggs, cheese, and vegetables. However you can also you ham. 

egg

cheese

milk

You can use any kind of vegetable some popular ones include

spinach

onions

tomatoes

green, red, and/or yellow peppers

broccoli

mushrooms

1. Mix eggs, and milk in a bowl (the amount you use depends on how large your quiche is or how many you are making.)
2. Pour the mixture into a the pan with the crust
3. add the vegetables you like into the pan. I personally like green peppers, and tomatoes
4. When your done adding your vegetables top it with cheese.(Optional)

Let me now in the comments if you choose to make quiche and tell me how it turned out.