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.
Simple and easy tips to ‘go green’ in your everyday life (Collab post)
Today, I’m teamed up with Jan over at Jan On The Blog to bring you 12 easy ways to go green in your everyday life.
10 reasons to switch your subscriptions to digital
After years of receiving printed newspapers, we made the bold move and switched to a digital subscription. If you’re still getting printed newspapers or magazines, read on for 10 reasons you need to switch to digital.
Fun gift exchange ideas for groups – Free printable
Exchanging gifts can be fun but it can also be costly and stressful. It’s tough to find the perfect gift, especially if you have a lot of people on your list. Today, I’ve got some fun gift exchange ideas for groups. Plus, there’s a free printable gift exchange game you can use to add a little fun to your gathering.
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.
Disposable world – why aren’t things made to last?
In late 2020, we had a run of bad luck at our house. In a three-month period, we replaced our water heater, our stove and our washing machine. That experience made me wonder if anything is built to last in our disposable world.
What I learned from the 31-Day Declutter Challenge
If you want to declutter and need a little boost to get started, a 31-Day Declutter Challenge may be just what you need. I completed this challenge in late 2020. It helped get me serious about simplifying life and clearing the clutter. Read on to find out how the challenge works, what I hoped to accomplish, and what I learned.
How to green your cleaning routines
It’s time to dish the dirt on cleaning. Let’s face it, it’s a necessary evil that no-one really enjoys. The November goal in our Year of monthly waste reduction goals is to reduce waste in our cleaning products. Today’s post will focus on how you can green your cleaning routines and adopt sustainable methods that will reduce waste, protect your family’s health, and save you time and money.
How to enjoy takeout without destroying the planet
There’s nothing like a homemade meal but sometimes you just feel like a break from cooking. Eating out or getting takeout food is such a nice treat, especially at the end of a long week at work. My family enjoys getting takeout, but we don’t like when it comes packaged in plastic, or the dreaded Styrofoam, containers.