For Families - Something Good Today

Listen to birdsongs

Listen to birdsongs Feeling connected to nature and noticing beautiful natural phenomena is linked to… Read More

Washi tape

Switch to Washi Tape Regular scotch tape is made with plastic and is non recyclable.… Read More

Sustainable gardening

Be a sustainable gardener Sustainable gardening is one of the most important and effective sustainability… Read More

Handkerchiefs

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

Clean fifteen

Shop the clean fifteen Have you heard about the clean fifteen and the dirty dozen?… Read More

Kindness ninja

Be a kindness ninja Sometimes it’s fun to do something kind for someone for no… Read More

Eat organic when you can

Eat organic when you can It’s true that organic food is generally more expensive but… Read More

Learn to preserve

Learn to preserve Ever worry about an apocalypse type situation where you can no longer… Read More

Re-wild your lawn

Re-wild your lawn You may have never really noticed lawns before. They are pretty unremarkable… Read More

Feed the animals

Feed animals in winter Do you love animals? Of course you do! Winter is a… Read More

Try low waste gift wrapping

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

Volunteer at a seniors home

Volunteer at a seniors home Did you know that many seniors who live in long… Read More

Donate to a food bank

Donate to a food bank A simple and easy way to support those that are… Read More

Buy experience gifts for loved ones

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

Join a toy library

Join a toy library Community centres and other social services for families often have toy… Read More

Learn whose land you’re on

Learn whose land you’re on Native-land.ca is a website/app with an interactive map of the… Read More

Try visible mending

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

Eat less sugar

Eat less sugar Sugars that are added to foods, as opposed to sugars that occur… Read More

Do more for the planet and be happier

Do more for the planet. Be happier. A growing body of research indicates that adopting… Read More

plant based diet benefits

Eat for the future The EAT-Lancet report was released at the beginning of 2019 and… Read More

Choose eco friendly school supplies

Buy eco friendly school supplies It’s that time of year again. Parents are thinking about… Read More

Practice community care

Practice community care Self care as a way of promoting wellbeing is a concept that… Read More

Be a citizen scientist

Be a citizen scientist Nature apps like iNaturalist and Bumble Bee Watch are similar in… Read More

Teach kids about women inventors

Teach kids about women innovators I’m sure most of us can agree that gender stereotypes… Read More

Clean up your local beach

Learn how and why you should clean up your local beach.

Fight mosquitoes with bats

Learn how bats can help you with your backyard insect problem.

Do plastic-free July

Try plastic free July to learn new habits about living plastic free.

Spend two hours a week in nature

Learn why it’s important to spend two hours a week in nature for your health and well-being.

Be wary of antibacterial products

Learn why the future of the human race depends on your stopping the use of antibacterial products.

Travel locally

Learn why you should consider travelling locally.

Start saving seeds

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

Stop buying balloons

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

Foraging how to

Learn the basics about foraging.

Eat seasonally

Learn the benefits of eating seasonally.

EV

Learn why EVs are the car of the future and why you should consider buying one.

Gratitude jar

Learn how to create a gratitude jar with your kids.

Get outside

Learn why it’s important to get outside as often as possible.

DIY soap

Learn how to make your own soap that is healthier for your family and the environment.

Hang your clothes to dry

Save the planet. Hang dry your clothes.

Do a spring cleaning

Learn the benefits of doing a spring cleaning.

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