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.
World Ocean Day – 5 ways you can save our seas
Do you love the ocean as much as I do? June 8 is World Ocean Day – a day to raise awareness of the impact of human behaviour on the oceans. Sadly, our oceans are in crisis and it’s up to each of us to do what we can to help.
Read on for some alarming facts on the state of our oceans, and 5 simple changes you can make to help save our seas.
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.
This eco-friendly toothpaste will make you Smyle!
In my journey to reduce waste and eliminate single-use plastic, I’ve found that some products are easier to replace with plastic-free alternatives than others. Today, I’m excited to share that I have finally found an eco-friendly toothpaste option that I am happy with.
Read on for my honest, unbiased review of Smyle Brush Mints.
21 simple kitchen swaps to be more eco-friendly
Living a greener, more sustainable life doesn’t have to be difficult, and it doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. You can start today by making simple swaps of everyday items. The kitchen is a great place to start. Here are 21 simple eco-friendly kitchen swaps you can make to live a greener life.
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.
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.
Ditch your plastic soap bottles – for good!
September is here. We still have a few more weeks of summer, but I’ve noticed a definite chill in the air on a few mornings recently. The monthly goal for September in our 2020 Waste Reduction Challenge is to get rid of plastic bottles of hand and face soap.
Because of the pandemic, 2020 has been a difficult year for waste reduction. If you’re looking for an easy way to get started with reducing waste, you’re in luck. This month’s goal is one of the simplest changes to make.