Resources for Nourishing Your Neighbor
Neighbors are not just the people living next to us. Neighboring extends to everyone around us. Caring for those next door, those across the street, fellow school moms, classmates, coworkers, and anyone we pass while out and about, is at the heart of neighboring. We believe this also extends to a care for our planet, as caring for the world around us in turn nourishes our neighbors and communities.
Check out our favorite resources for caring for the planet and caring for anyone we might consider our neighbor (hint: basically everyone!) below.
Here are some resources to care for the planet:
Stasher bags- these have been my favorite reusable bag! I use them for making smoothie freezer packs, taking snacks or lunch on the go, and for packing miscellaneous items in my diaper bag! They’re silicone and super easy to wash and use. I highly recommend replacing plastic bags with these. They are definitely worth their cost!
Silicone straws- I love using these for my morning smoothies and iced coffees! Bonus planet points if you bring them to your local coffee shop or restaurant too haha.
Blue Bottle eco cup- this is one of my favorite to go cups. I use it all the time for both hot and iced drinks! It’s simple but beautiful, and I find myself reaching for it more than my other travel mugs. Plus it’s dishwasher safe!
Next up, resources for the practice of neighboring:
The Art of Neighboring by Jay Pathak- this book is both practical and encouraging. It is full of stories and ideas on how to be intentional about knowing and loving your actual neighbors.
The Comfortable Kitchen cookbook - this is our favorite cookbook to turn to when we have guests coming over. We know these recipes will never fail to impress! There’s plenty of other great recipes to make for yourself, your whole family, and the kids, but we love sharing these recipes with our neighbors too.
To go containers- Our favorite way to show our neighbors kindness and love is through food, so we always have some eco-friendly to-go containers on hand. After dinner is over, send them home with leftovers, or drop off a few extra cookies next door - these are great for so many things!
We hope you’ve been inspired to be more intentional with the materials you’re using to care for our earth and been motivated to invite a neighbor over for dinner or leave them with some treats. Caring for others is so important and can effect significant change in our world. Let’s be a light to those around us!