A few weeks ago, an email with the subject line “What happened to plastic free?” landed in my inbox. It made me pause and consider if we’ve made any real progress in the war on plastic, or if plastic free living is just an impossible dream. Today, let’s look at where things stand and what’s next in terms of addressing the global plastic problem.
Throwback Thursday – 12 easy green living goals
This week on Throwback Thursday, I bring back a post from January 2020 that I updated and republished in December 2022. If you’re still thinking about your goals for the new year, check out this post for a calendar of monthly green living goals.
Can we tame our love of shopping to save the Earth?
The Climate Change Collective is an initiative where the blogging community unites behind a common goal. Today, the conversation continues with the fifth post in the series. As we put another holiday season behind us, Krista and Alison from A Sustainably Simple Life look at what our shopping is doing to the planet. In response I ask, can we save the Earth by stopping or reducing our shopping?
How climate change impacts the animal world
The Climate Change Collective is an initiative where the blogging community unites behind a common goal. Today, I’m delighted to continue the conversation by sharing the fourth post in the series. In a thoughtful and insightful post, Caroline from Enviroline Blog reminds us how climate change impacts the animal world.
Buying spices in bulk – save money and reduce waste
Spices are an excellent way to add variety and flavour to your recipes. But those individual bottles, cans and packages of spices are expensive. Did you ever stop to think about what you’re paying for? Today’s post looks at the advantages of buying spices in bulk.
8 ways to reduce the environmental impact of hair care
Are you ready to reduce the environmental impact of hair care? Whether you love your hair or hate it, chances are you have a lot of hair products in your bathroom. Hair care is an often-overlooked area where some small changes to our habits can have a positive impact on the environment—not to mention simplifying life and saving money.
What you need to know about green dry cleaning options
After hearing that dry cleaning is bad for the environment, I did a little research. Today’s post summarizes what I learned about dry cleaning, including new green dry cleaning options, and wet cleaning—something I’d never heard of before.
Simple tips for zero-waste laundry
Are you looking for ways to reduce waste on laundry day? Over the last few years, I have made simple swaps to successfully eliminate all single-use plastic from my laundry room. Read on for easy tips for zero-waste laundry days. This post was originally published in 2019 as Zero-waste laundry – Part 1 and Zero-waste […]
Frugal living tips to simplify your life and save money
Between high interest rates and out-of-control inflation, 2022 has taken a toll on wallets and bank balances around the world. November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada, and this week is Talk Money Week in the U.K. There feels like no better time to dive into the advantages of frugality and share a roundup of frugal living tips that will simplify your life and save you money!
Your transportation choices and climate change
The Climate Change Collective is an initiative where the blogging community unites behind a common goal. Today, I’m happy to continue the conversation by sharing the third post in the series. Jamie, from JamieAdStories, reminds us of the link between our transportation choices and climate change.