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Volunteer as a family

Learn about various ways you can volunteer with your family

Be kind to yourself

Saying daily positive affirmations has been shown to help people overcome negative and self-sabotaging thoughts.

Sustainable gardening

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

Floss your teeth

Learn why flossing your teeth has significant impacts on your mental health.

Let them go in peace

Let then go in peace Learning to forgive others is a gift to yourself. Resentment… Read More

Inspiring docs

Watch a doc, get inspired Oh, sweet, sweet Netflix. What would we do without it.… Read More

Kindness ninja

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

Buy ethically sourced gold

Buy ethically sourced gold There are 22 countries that are known to use child labour… Read More

Create a reuse kit for your car

Create a reuse kit for your car Keeping a kit in the trunk of your… Read More

Eat more fermented foods

With research increasingly indicating that your mircrobiome is tied to your overall health, it’s not a bad idea to up your fermented foods game.

sourcing flowers

How to ask your florist about where and how they source their flowers.

Reach out for help

Reach out for help Sometimes we need a reminder that humans aren’t meant to handle… Read More

Think of five things grateful for – kids

Think of five things you’re grateful for everyday Research shows that reminding yourself of the… Read More

Get involved in community

Figure out how to best serve your community.

Donate your old toys

Donate your old toys Once and a while, it’s a good idea to go through… Read More

Watch Our Planet

The WWF released a really important series on Netflix in Spring 2019 called “Our Planet.” Learn why watching it will help the planet.

Drink more water

Drink more water Water keeps every system in the body functioning properly. It has so… Read More

Push for climate emergency

Learn how you can push your city to declare a climate emergency.

Pick up litter

Pick up litter Whether you set out to pick up litter at a local park… Read More

Get some houseplants

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

Choose your habits wisely

Choose your habits wisely “Choose your habits carefully for they decide your future.” - author… Read More

Put on a sweater

Put on a sweater This is an easy one! When you’re cold at work or… Read More

Borrow, don’t buy

Borrow, don't buy Before buying something you might use only once or twice, try posting… Read More

Try visible mending

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

Re-wild your lawn

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

Show someone you care

Show someone you care It’s the little things ? “I made you your favourite food!”… Read More

Phthalates in food

Learn how and why you should write your favourite food brands about if they test for phthalates.

Model kindness

Learn how you can model kindness for your kids.

Gift to charity in will

Give a gift to charity in your will When we’re making or changing our will,… Read More

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.

Use cloth napkins

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

Take back Black Friday

Take back Black Friday #takebackblackfriday is a global movement calling on people to change the… Read More

Shareholder activist

If you own shares in a company, you have a voice in that company. Find out how to exercise it.

Support the local arts

Support the local arts Research by the Uni of Pennsylvania has shown that “a high… 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.

Send seniors holiday cards

Send seniors holiday cards What? You don’t send out holiday cards? Yeah, us neither. But,… Read More

Create something

Create something We spend all of our days consuming information and simply responding to all… Read More

Clean up your local beach

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

Protect your personal info on your phone

Learn about how to protect your personal info on your phone.

Delay garden clean up

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