Are you looking for ways to reduce single-use plastic in your home? The bathroom is a great place to start. Other than the kitchen, it’s the one area of our homes where we have the greatest opportunity to reduce waste and live a greener life. Today, I’ve got 21 simple eco-friendly bathroom swaps to help you get started.
6 great reasons to love thrift shops
Are you an avid thrift shopper or do you prefer brand new goods? August 17 is Thrift Shop Day, a day set aside to encourage people to visit thrift shops in their area and to purchase second-hand items. It’s an opportunity to look at the benefits of second-hand shopping and some great reasons to love thrift shops.
31 ways you can join the Plastic Free July movement!
Are you excited for July? I am because it’s the month when we celebrate Canada Day, my birthday and our wedding anniversary. But I’m also excited for Plastic Free July! Will you join the Plastic Free July movement with me? To help you get started, I’ve got 31 simple changes that will make a difference for our planet.
Giving up meat won’t save the Earth…but it might help
We hear that eating meat is bad for the environment. But just how big an impact does it have compared to other actions? I’ve made a lot of changes in my quest to live a greener life, but giving up meat isn’t one of them.
Today, I look at some facts about the health and environmental impacts of eating meat. I’ve also got 7 small changes I’ve made to reduce the role meat plays in my diet.
Coconut oil – 1 simple product, 12 beauty hacks
We buy a lot of personal care and beauty products, and many of them are unnecessary. Today’s post has 12 amazing coconut oil beauty hacks to simplify your life—and save you money!
Read on to learn how a $10 jar of coconut oil replaces 12 products I used to buy and easily saves me hundreds of dollars a year.
It’s time to stop excessive packaging waste – once and for all!
What do cucumbers have in common with cosmetics, toys, electronics accessories and many online purchases? If you guessed too much packaging, you’re right!
As someone who strives to reduce waste and live a more sustainable life, excessive packaging is a personal pet peeve of mine. We are starting to see some improvement in this area, but change is slow.
10 thoughtful teacher gifts that are kind to the Earth
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!
12 practical ways you can cut food waste
It’s Stop Food Waste Day – a day to bring awareness to a problem that contributes to many of the world’s challenges.
Today, I’ll share some alarming stats on food waste and why it’s something we all need to be concerned about. Then, I’ve got 12 easy and practical ways you can cut food waste.
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.
What I learned from the Buy Nothing Challenge
This year, instead of giving up the usual things like chocolate or potato chips for Lent, I decided to do something I had been thinking about for a while – a Buy Nothing Challenge. How hard would it be to avoid all non-essential purchases for six weeks?
In today’s post, I’ll recap my experience and share what I learned from the Buy Nothing Challenge.