Backsliding

I hate to admit this, I've been backsliding. I got overwhelmed, I think. Please don't hate me, dear reader. Just the sheer volume of stuff and all the crazy packaging methods and materials. I'm just slipping on the insanity that happens every year around this date. It overtakes me and glazes over my mind.
However, I am back to the focus on the mission. Changing habits is time consuming! And it takes being conscious. Unlike the state I am in when I get out of work, frequently in a fluorescent light daze, just picking up what I need from the store. Then I get home and unwrap the ground beef or the package of pre-cut veggies - (even if they are packged by Whole Foods there's still more waste than if I bought veggies in what I now know are recyclable plastic bags) and I think "Darn! Did it again - bought this stufff without even thinking about the packaging.".... Well, that's why I gave myself a year to make this goal.
I did get the plastics arena nailed down. Turns out there is quite a bit that can be recycled easily right now and somethings that are not, like plastic spoons, forks and knives. Who would think? We all use so many of 'em! So I am now carrying around a little package with a knife, spoon and fork that I will rewash. In a little plastic bag, of course. JUST KIDDING! A cloth napkin will do. I am committed to avoiding the plastic silverware buckets at work!!
I just recently noticed a Target I was in had bins for recycling electronics and plastic bags, also. Nice! It was by the customer service desk. Sweeeeeet!