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Volunteer as a family

Learn about various ways you can volunteer with your family

Delay garden clean up

Learn why you should delay your garden clean up in the spring to protect insects.

How are your favorite products made

Find out how your fave products are made There are a lot of issues to… 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.

Start saving seeds

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

Buy forest friendly

Buy forest friendly Forests store and cycle huge amounts of carbon so deforestation is a… Read More

Don’t believe all the thoughts in your head kids

Don’t believe all the thoughts in your head Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference… Read More

Improve your mood with food

Improve your mood with food Unless you’ve ever changed your diet in the past, you… Read More

Leave your phone at home

Leave your phone at home You would be amazed at how much more productive, less… Read More

Assess your environmental footprint

Learn about a great environmental footprint questionnaire.

How to help lonely people

Think about who is lonely right now Reach out to them. Ask them if they… Read More

Donate your paint

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

Plastic polluters

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

Conserve water for kids

Conserve water Saving water helps the planet and also saves money for your family. Here… Read More

Carbon offset your travel

Carbon offset your travel When the weather starts getting colder, many of us start thinking… Read More

Buy that single banana

Eat that single banana A recent study out of Sweden showed that bananas are the… Read More

Look for the CE mark

Learn what the CE mark is and why you should look out for it for your environmental health.

Define what success means to you

Define what success looks like to you Sometimes we have dreams that lead us down… Read More

Speak up about abortion rights

Learn how you can support women by speaking up about abortion rights in the USA.

Care packages homeless for kids

Make care packages for the homeless Unfortunately, there are people in this world that don’t… Read More

DIY soap

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

Trails less travelled

Find out why you should walk on lesser known trails.

Waste less travelling

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

Rotate toys

Rotate your kids' toys Do your kids have too many toys? You can donate or… Read More

stain resistant fabrics

Avoid stain resistant fabrics Stain resistant clothing and furniture may seem convenient but the price… Read More

Set limits on your social media time

Set limits on your social media time Set a goal for limiting your daily social… Read More

Get a library card

Get a library card It’s important to support local libraries. Libraries are vital community hubs… Read More

Re-wild your lawn

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

Join a CSA

Learn the benefits of joining a local CSA—for your health, for the environment, and for your community.

Work with nature

Work with nature It is clear that modern society has made living with nature more… Read More

Volunteer as family kids

Volunteer as a family Volunteering with your family is a great way to spend time… Read More

DIY lip balm

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

Learn CPR

If you don’t know how to do CPR, it’s an incredibly important skill to learn. Especially if you have young children who are prone to putting random things in their mouths.

Gratitude jar for kids

Create a gratitude jar According to a number of studies, having gratitude for the positive… Read More

DIY window cleaner

Make your own window cleaner All you need to make your own window cleaner is… Read More

Gratitude jar

Learn how to create a gratitude jar with your kids.

Teach kids about women inventors

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

Eat more plants

Eat more plants We all need this reminder sometimes! Read More

Get some houseplants

Get some houseplants Indoor air can get very contaminated with dust, formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, mold… Read More

De-ice your walkway naturally

De-ice your walkway naturally The salt that they sell at Home Depot and the like… Read More