Flirty Den Mother

One of my many peeves is littering. But the worst kind of littering, specifically, is cigarette butts. Setting aside the fire hazard of butt flicking, and the disgusting aesthetic of dirty ciggy butts everywhere you walk, there is a real and immediate environmental impact from all of those discarded, chemical soaked filters. An article published in 2009 by The International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health states that, "Discarded cigarette butts are a form of non-biodegradable litter. Carried as runoff from streets to drains, to rivers, and ultimately to the ocean and its beaches, cigarette filters are the single most collected item in international beach cleanups each year. They are an environmental blight on streets, sidewalks, and other open areas. Rather than being a protective health device, cigarette filters are primarily a marketing tool to help sell ‘safe’ cigarettes. They are perceived by much of the public (especially current smokers) to redu...

Greetings and Salutations! Thank you for visiting my newest blog. What you might expect from future posts: Strong opinions and commentary on a variety of subjects.  Interesting facts complete with citations. My favorite recipes for eating well without starving. Adorable pictures of my animals.  Humor in all things.  Sarcastic wit and side eyes all day long.  Tips and Tricks for living on a budget. And anything else that pops into my brain. The world is sorely lacking in role models who do not have a political agenda. And while I am certainly liberal, I am definitely not a democrat or any party affiliation. I am also not a member of any bandwagon. Outside of equality and autonomy, most hot button issues require a dose of compromise and level headed common sense. And as I have no children of my own, I have opted to look after everyone. If you find yourself constantly at odds with the media frenzy of the day, you might just have a home here with me. I...