Discover lessons, wins, and ongoing challenges from seven years of plastic-free living. This 2025 update reflects on sustainable swaps that stuck, what’s changed since #PlasticFreeJuly 2018, and how one lifestyle experiment became a long-term commitment to reducing plastic waste and living more intentionally.

Honoured to win ‘Local Drum Beat First’ at the 2018 Barbados Tourism Media Awards for my piece on freediving and lionfish hunting! The event, themed ‘Pride of Barbados,’ celebrated impactful storytelling in tourism. Proud to use my blog to share authentic island experiences and hope to inspire more local creators to shape the Caribbean narrative.

Weekend Getaway Highlights in Grenada: Enjoying a unique dinghy concert, exploring the stunning underwater sculpture park, and unwinding on the peaceful Hog Island.

Join me in the Plastic Free July Challenge as I take small but impactful steps to reduce my reliance on single-use plastics. Follow along for practical tips, easy swaps, and useful resources to make sustainable choices that benefit our planet. Let’s make a difference—one plastic-free step at a time!