We’re almost at the end of another school year. If you’re looking for eco-friendly and creative ways to show appreciation for your child’s teacher, read on for 10 ideas for teacher gifts that are worthy of a gold star. Even better, they’re kind to the Earth, too!
Every Day is Earth Day – Green living tips to inspire you
Tomorrow is Earth Day. The theme for Earth Day 2021 is Restore Our Earth. To mark the occasion, I’m delighted to share “Every Day is Earth Day” – a poem written by my friend Pat Keachie for my Blog Takeover series last year.
I’ve also got a roundup of my favourite posts with tips to help you lead a greener, more sustainable life.
14 eco-friendly Valentine’s gifts to fit your budget
It’s February. That means Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. It can be hard to find the perfect gift for that special someone, especially if you’re looking for low waste or sustainable choices. Today, I’ve got 14 ideas for eco-friendly Valentine’s gifts to fit any budget.
Cut waste this Christmas with green gift wrap options
If throwing mounds of wrapping paper in the trash after your Christmas festivities make you sad, you’ll love today’s post. Today, we’ll wrap up our Year of monthly waste reduction goals challenge with some ideas on how you can eliminate wrapping paper and switch to green gift wrap options.
Count down with a low-waste advent calendar
December starts next week and the countdown to Christmas will shift into high gear. Just 30 sleeps until Christmas Day. In today’s post, I will discuss one of my favourite traditions – the advent calendar. We’ll start with a look at the history of using an advent calendar to count down to Christmas. Then, I’ve got some low-waste advent calendar ideas for you.
5 favourite places on Earth – Happy Earth Day
In honour of Earth Day’s 50th birthday, today I am sharing pictures of five of my favourite places on Earth. I chose these places because of their breathtaking natural beauty. Enjoy.
Earth day turns 50 – Join the celebration!
Tomorrow is Earth Day and it’s a milestone – Happy 50th Birthday Earth Day!
Our current social distancing requirements mean many of the usual events are going virtual. With that in mind, I put together this list of 15 ways you can celebrate Earth Day 2020 – from the comfort of your home.
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.