Wasteful Toddlers = Composting Project!

Every night I go to great lengths to provide my kiddos and husband with a healthy meal. A protein, fruit, vegetable and usually something else a little “fun” like heart-shaped sandwiches. All to have my three-year-old take a few bites and say, “I wanna get down Mommy!” or “I don’t like this!” even though he just ate one yesterday. Not only did he not appreciate my heart-shaped sandwich I made him but he pretty much wasted his whole meal! I save as much as I can but something feels so wrong with throwing so much of it down the disposal or in the trash!

compost binI’ve been wanting to compost for years but always thought I needed to live in the country. I imagined it would be smelly and the huge compost bin would take up too much room. So I sought out products and ideas to urban compost. I bought a cute little indoor bin that I found on Amazon. You can only compost certain things like fruits and veggies, egg shells and even dryer lint! Once your indoor compost bin is full you’ll need to empty it outside into a larger bin that will actually help create compost. There are so many sites out there to teach you ways to make it work in the space that you have.

 

“The waste stream out of your home can lessen by as much as 35% just by composting kitchen and yard waste!”*

Why Compost?

  • I’m composting because I am planting my first ever organic garden and I want to recycle as much food waste as I can to put back into the dirt as a natural fertilizer.
  • I’m using this as a learning and bonding opportunity for my kids. Make it a project and teach them how the foods they eat can turn into a great material to help plants grow!
  • Landfill space is a growing concern and when you compost you can lessen that amount while also aiding in making your flowers, plants and gardens grow beautifully!

Happy composting!

*Source: http://homecompostingmadeeasy.com/compostbenefits.html

Tiffany
Tiffany never dreamed she would be mom material let alone a SAHM! Leaving her full-time job as a marketing manager/graphic designer, Tiffany set out to explore the world of spit-up, Sesame Street and sleep deprivation. Managing her two little ones has definitely proven to be a challenge of patience and will but at the end of the day those sweet faces make each day fulfilling. Married to her husband of ten years, the couple takes every opportunity to explore new places even if it means being out of their comfort zone. Outside of her children and spouse, Tiffany truly enjoys vintage stores, photography with her beloved Nikon, a good facial, wine and chick flicks. Her role at Jacksonville Moms Blog will be to take her readers through the journey of living greener. It’s sure to be a great resource for using easy-to-create household cleaners to what to do with all of that food your toddler just wasted!

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