Happy Earth Day! This year’s theme is Invest in Our Planet. The call to action is for all businesses, governments and citizens to demonstrate courage and accountability, and take action. If you’re looking for Earth Day activities, today’s post is a roundup of ways to learn more about the environmental crisis facing our beautiful planet Earth.
Green travel tips to reduce your carbon footprint
With pandemic restrictions easing, you may be starting to make travel plans. While it’s exciting to discover faraway places, the environmental impact of travel is something to be concerned about. Today’s post has green travel tips to keep in mind when planning your next getaway, and a checklist of items to pack to reduce waste and lessen your impact during your trip.
How to have an eco-friendly Easter celebration
Can you believe Easter is almost here? For Christians around the world, this is the most joyful season of all as we celebrate the victory of good over evil. Like other holidays, our Easter festivities aren’t always kind to the planet. If you’re looking for green and eco-friendly Easter celebration ideas, read on for tips on everything from Easter chocolate to spring outfits.
Simple ideas for a green and sustainable spring
It’s April Fool’s Day. I thought about posting some sort of joke or silly prank but couldn’t come up with any good ideas. Instead, I’ll leave the joking for others and continue to celebrate spring. If you’re looking to adopt some new eco-friendly habits, today’s post has ten ideas for a green and sustainable spring.
10 fun ways to celebrate Earth Hour
Earth Hour is tomorrow evening at 8:30 p.m. You may be a regular participant, thinking about participating in Earth Hour for the first time, or just looking for something to do on Saturday night. No matter which camp you fall into, you won’t want to miss my list of 10 things to do during Earth Hour.
40 things I no longer buy (and don’t really need)
One of the most common excuses I hear against adopting a greener lifestyle is “it’s too expensive.” That’s why I get frustrated when I see articles like Everything you need to buy to go zero waste. Living a more sustainable life doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. In many ways, it can save you money. As proof, today’s post is a roundup of 40 things I no longer buy since going green.
Searching for the best eco-friendly air fresheners
Seasonal scents are such a delight to the senses. The aroma of pine at Christmas, pumpkin spice and apples in fall, and spring flowers at Easter time instantly gives the home a seasonal feel. But there are so many things not to like about many air fresheners on the market. Let me take you on a sensory adventure as we search for the best eco-friendly air freshener options.
Regifting rules – When it makes sense and how to do it right!
Ahh. The perfect gift! Is there really any such thing? We’ve all had the experience of receiving a gift that isn’t right for us. When you get a gift that’s far from perfect, you may be tempted to regift it. Today’s post will look at circumstances when regifting makes sense. And, I’ve got five simple regifting rules to make sure you don’t end up in a tricky situation.
October 2021 Zero Waste Challenge is over! How did I do?
Have you ever taken a zero-waste challenge? From October 1-30, I participated in the 30-Day Zero Waste Challenge sponsored by Waterloo Region environmental charity Reep Green Solutions. The goal for the challenge is to fit all waste destined for landfill into a one-litre mason jar. Today’s post is an honest update on how I did and what I learned.
My quest for plastic-free dental care products
Personal care products generate billions of pieces of plastic waste every year. I recently shared 21 simple bathroom swaps to help you go green. Some of these swaps were easy. Others, like plastic-free dental care, were more challenging. Today, I’m diving a little deeper into the changes I’ve made to reduce single-use plastic in my dental care routine.