Biggest pro to working at home is the ability to sleep a little longer in the morning. Also, I like being able to run the dishwasher/do laundry on my lunch break when electricity rates are lower. I also feel that I am more productive without the interruptions of the office (small talk or the time it takes to go from one meeting to another).

The biggest con is that I do like interacting with my people, and working "alone" at home can be lonely and make me feel anti-social. One way I manage this is to host a virtual body double call where colleagues can "work in the same space" even though we are all in different places and different jobs (camera on, mute on or off depending on what works for the group/person).

I did a no-buy coffee mug exchange with a colleague who always has the cutest mugs. It was a win win because we both exchanged something from our personal collections that we weren't using anymore.

One of my main challenges to making a permanent move away from single-use plastics is non-water drinks, like electrolyte water, tea, soda, etc. I am working to make a transition to powder electrolytes to use in my reuseable bottle and am trying to make a change with tea too. Soda will likely continue to me a challenge, I have not found the soda stream to be a preferred option for me personally.

Yes - especially with remote work - building accessible/shareable documents (via Teams) is a key factor in reduction of paper waste.

If I find myself without a reusable bag I usually take the cart to my car without any bags and load items in my trunk then use my reusable bags at home to unload the car.

I enjoy shopping at local markets for handmade and unique items (many upcycled items). I love the stories and seeing people light up when I appreciate their skill/art. I bought a beautiful ear cuff directly from an artist this weekend and already intend to work with her on a custom piece.

Creativity is essential to find resourceful alternatives to single-use items or giving new life to items that would otherwise be discarded.

Making homemade cleaning or beauty products (apple cider vinegar has so many uses!), crafting reusable cloth bags from clothes/sheets/towels that may otherwise end up in a landfill, or repurposing containers for storage (my talenti ice cream container has many re-uses - particularly for making overnight oats).

Eating whole foods and plant-based foods reduces saturated fat, trans fat, added sugars in the diet also reduces consumption of chemical ingredients.

Turning off the monitors was easy, remembering to turn them back on in the morning is not as easy yet.