If 'plastic free' is new to you, pick one thing to do. If you're already working toward a plastic-free lifestyle, challenge yourself to do as many of these as possible!

Soft landings are native plantings under regionally appropriate trees (natives), supporting moths, butterflies, and other insects in one or more stages of their life cycles. Looks nice, eliminates the worry of nicking the tree trunk with a weed wacker, and good for nature: that's a triple win!

What to do with leftover ricotta? One delicious option: ricotta gnocchi. We kept it simple by finishing it with olive oil, fresh basil, and Parmesan.