The April goal in our Year of monthly waste reduction goals is to eliminate plastic shampoo and conditioner bottles. Not only is this simple change good for the environment, but will save you a lot of money.
Tips to make working from home work for you
It’s hard to believe it has been almost three years since my employer instructed us all to prepare for a “one-day” work-from-home test. That one day turned into over two years and remote work is now a permanent arrangement for many of us. It’s always good to revisit our habits to make sure we’re working as productively as possible. Read on for my best tips to make working from home work for you.
Is glass always a better choice than plastic?
When I first set out on my journey to reduce waste and live a more sustainable life, I was brainwashed by the “all plastic is evil” message I heard from pretty much every zero-waste blogger and expert I found. Everything I read told me to shun items packaged in plastic in favour of the superior option—glass. But, is glass always a better choice than plastic?
March goal – Make your laundry day plastic free
March’s goal in our 2020 waste reduction challenge is to eliminate laundry supplies in plastic jugs. For me, transitioning to a zero-waste laundry routine has been one of the easiest changes I have made.
February goal: no single-use beverage containers
Reducing waste and living more sustainable starts with one easy swap at a time. This month’s goal in the Year of monthly waste reduction goals challenge is getting rid of single use beverage containers. It’s an easy change that will make a big difference.
The search for natural makeup with less packaging
When I was young, I remember my mother and grandmother using refillable compacts for their face powder. I thought it was so glamorous. Over the years, as our society fell in love with throwaway, these refillable compacts gave way to disposable plastic compacts. In my quest to reduce waste, I found a Canadian gem!
January goal – no more disposable shopping bags
January’s waste reduction goal is to eliminate disposable shopping bags. This simple change can reduce a lot of waste. Think about it. If you make two trips to the store each week and use an average of five disposable bags on each visit, that’s over 500 bags a year.
1 year, 1 household, 3600 items
Like many people, I have been reflecting over the last few days on the year that is ending and what I want to accomplish next year.
I did a quick inventory of the changes that I made this year and how much waste I’ve reduced. I was shocked when it added up to over 3,600 items.
Green your holidays with 10 low-waste gift wrap ideas
When you’re trying to reduce waste and live a more sustainable life, there’s nothing more dismaying than filling garbage bags with discarded wrapping paper at the end of Christmas celebrations.
Today’s post has 10 low-waste gift wrap ideas to reduce the impact of your holiday celebrations.
Creative Christmas gifts for people who don’t want stuff
Ahh…the perfect Christmas gift! Does such a thing even exist? At this time of year, we’re inundated with ads claiming to have the perfect gift for everyone on our list. But what do you do for people on your list who don’t want more stuff? Today’s post has creative Christmas gift ideas for minimalists and declutterers.