Throughout Plastic Free July, my Throwback Thursday posts have featured some of my best tips for reducing single-use plastic and living a greener life. Today, I bring back a post from 2021 with a roundup of 21 bathroom swaps for Plastic Free July.
6 ways to turn your junk into treasure
There’s an old saying that one man’s junk is another man’s treasure. The more time I spend decluttering, the more I see the truth in that saying. But decluttering doesn’t mean filling the landfill. Read on for six ways you can turn your junk into treasure—for you or someone else.
Throwback Thursday – Kitchen swaps for Plastic Free July
Throughout Plastic Free July, my Throwback Thursday posts will bring back some of my favourite tips for reducing single-use plastic and living a greener life. Originally published in 2021, today’s post has a roundup of kitchen swaps for Plastic Free July.
Throwback Thursday – Plastic free laundry day routine
Throughout Plastic Free July, my Throwback Thursday posts will bring back some of my favourite tips for reducing single-use plastic. Today’s post looks at how to eliminate single-use plastic from your laundry room.
Could active travel save the planet and make us healthier?
The Climate Change Collective is an initiative where the blogging community unites behind a common goal. This month, the conversation continues courtesy of Tim at Midlife on Earth. Tim proposes active travel as a solution to many of the issues plaguing our planet and our health.
Get ready for Plastic Free July 2023
It’s time to get ready for Plastic Free July 2023. Whether you’re new to Plastic Free July or a seasoned veteran, you’ll want to download or print my calendar of simple plastic-free swaps. Pick one or two changes or commit to trying all 31. By doing so, you’ll be joining over a hundred million people around the world taking steps to make a difference for our planet.
Throwback Thursday – Is lawn watering a waste of a precious resource?
To water or not to water? Today’s Throwback Thursday post is a piece from 2020 that attempts to answer the burning question: Is lawn watering just a waste of a precious resource?
Why preserving green space matters
In post 10 of the Climate Change Collective series. Krista from A Sustainably Simple Life discusses how extreme weather events directly impacted her family and why preserving our green spaces matters. As the housing crisis threatens Ontario’s green belt and we move towards high-density living, we can’t ignore the environmental impact of our actions.
Why it’s time to ditch fast fashion
Do you know your fashion footprint? When it comes to our environmental crisis, fast fashion brands have a lot to answer for. Read on to learn the real cost of your cheap clothing and steps you can take to reduce the impact of your wardrobe on the planet.
The wonderful world of waste management
Garbage. Trash. Rubbish. Whatever you call it, it’s a big problem. To celebrate Earth Day on April 22, I went on a tour of the Waterloo Region landfill and recycling centre. It was fascinating to get the inside scoop on the mysterious world of waste management, and to learn what happens after we put our bins to the curb on garbage day.