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Washing your clothes in cold water

Wash clothes in cold water We all know that we should be doing this. It… Read More

Hazardous household waste

Learn how to safely dispose of hazardous household waste.

Try low waste gift wrapping

Try low waste gift wrapping While pretty, traditional gift wrapping--using wrapping paper, tape, bows, glitter… Read More

Switch to bamboo toothbrushes

Switch to bamboo toothbrushes In the US, 1 BILLION plastic toothbrushes are thrown out each… Read More

Consider your company’s policies

Consider your company’s policies When we think of activism, we often think of outsiders that… Read More

Make soup from scraps

Make soup from scraps A great way to prevent kitchen waste is to freeze your… Read More

Kick you paper towels habit

Learn why you should kick your paper towel habit and how you can do it.

Rent your special occasion clothes

Rent your special occasion clothes The fashion industry is one of the most resource-intensive industries… Read More

Phantom power

Learn how you can reduce your phantom power at home.

DIY lip balm

Make your own lip balm Conventional lip balms are often full of manmade chemicals that… Read More

Plastic polluters

Write the plastic polluters In 2019, the top 10 global polluters were Coca-Cola, Nestlé, PepsiCo,… Read More

Take the time to go to your city’s website to read up on the rules because you could be inadvertently sending something to landfill over and over again because you think it’s recyclable or because you’re recycling it wrong.

Recycle electronics

Learn the importance of recycling your electronics and how to do it.

Veggie water in garden

Use your veggie water in your garden An easy thing you can do to boost… Read More

Don’t shop at dollar stores

Don't shop at dollar stores (if you can) Not only are dollar stores filled with… Read More

Make laundry powder

Learn how to make your own DIY laundry powder.

Make meals from scratch

Make more meals from scratch We all know that we should make more meals from… Read More

no more buying cheap stuff

Stop buying cheap stuff We live in a throw-a-way culture. Fast fashion, dollar stores, single-use… Read More

Learn to compost

Learn to compost Do you compost? It diverts kitchen and yard waste from landfill, reduces… Read More

DIY beeswax wraps

Make your own beeswax wraps We all know we need to reduce our plastic use,… Read More

Don’t buy AirPods

Don’t buy AirPods For roughly 18 months, AirPods play music, or podcasts, or make phone… Read More

Oat milk diy

Oat milk has recently been named as the most environmentally friendly milk alternative. Here’s how you make it.

Buy experience gifts for loved ones

Buy experience gifts for your loved ones Do you want to reduce your environmental impact… Read More

DIY deodorant

Make your own deodorant It is dead easy to make your own deodorant. It’s just… Read More

Donate mascara wands

Learn how you can put your old mascara wands to good use.

Waste less travelling

Here are some quick tips on how you can reduce your waste when you travel.

Start saving seeds

Learn why you should start saving the seeds from the fruit and veggies you eat.

Handkerchiefs

Make handkerchiefs Back in the day, there was no such thing as Kleenex and everyone… Read More

Try visible mending

Try visible mending Visible mending is becoming more popular these days, which is so fun.… Read More

Online shopping

Greenify your online shopping We all have some personal responsibility when it comes to helping… Read More

Cook with cast iron

Cook with cast iron People have been cooking with cast iron for hundreds of years… Read More

Stop buying balloons

Learn why you shouldn’t buy balloons and what you can buy instead for your kids.

Donate your paint

Donate your paint Did you know that Habitat for Humanity ReStores takes leftover housepaint? They… Read More

Reconsider that glitter

Find out why you need to stop buying products with glitter on them.

Reuse receiving blankets

What to do with those kajillion receiving blankets? Cut them up and re-use them!

Do the 30 wears test

Do the 30 wears test One of the things you can ask yourself when you’re… Read More

Conserve water

Here are a few things you can do around your own home to conserve water that will cost you little to no money.

Do a plastic audit of your home

Do a plastic audit in your home Have you ever gone around your home and… Read More

Use cloth napkins

Use cloth napkins Why are we still using paper napkins? It’s madness to keep spending… Read More

Switch to a menstrual cup

Switch to a menstrual cup Not only will you save thousands of tampons and other… Read More

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