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Volunteer as a family

Learn about various ways you can volunteer with your family

No microwave popcorn

Learn why you should avoid microwave popcorn and how to make easy alternatives.

De-ice your walkway naturally

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

Call your grandparents

Call your grandparents because you can.

Make soup from scraps

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

Let people be themselves

Let people be themselves “Never limit yourself because of others’ limited imagination. Never limit others… Read More

Join a community garden kids

Join a community garden Community gardens are shared outdoor spaces where people rent plots and… Read More

Phthalates in food

Learn how you can reduce your phthalate exposure through the kinds of food you eat.

synthetic fabrics

See which fabrics are synthetic and which are natural and why you’re better off avoiding the synthetic fabrics if you’re looking to lead a low waste lifestyle.

Clothing drive kids

Help your kids organize a school clothing drive Parents often don’t know what to do… Read More

Donate pet food and towels to an animal shelter

Learn what you can donate to animal shelters to help animals in need of homes.

Try a shampoo bar

Learn why you should try a shampoo bar rather than using conventional shampoo.

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.

Write a to-do list

Learn why writing a to-do list can help you reduce stress.

Monthly breast exam alarm

Learn how not to forget your monthly breast self exam.

Move your body

Move your body We are all so busy it seems like there is always a… Read More

Five things grateful for

Learn how practicing gratitude daily can benefit you.

EV

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

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 to know local farmers

Learn the benefits of getting to know your local farmer.

Grow some food

Learn why and how to get started growing your own food.

Send a new parent cookies

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Do plastic-free July

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

Leave no trace

Leave no trace It’s great to get out in nature as much as possible, for… Read More

Make your own holiday decorations

Make your own holiday decorations Instead of buying cheap plastic decorations this year for your… Read More

Be kind to yourself everyday kid

Be kind to yourself everyday Try to say, out loud, five things you like about… Read More

Support the local arts

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

Listen to birdsongs

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

Get out in nature regularly

Get out in nature regularly It is so important to get out in nature, to… Read More

Shareholder activist

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

Reuse receiving blankets

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

Create a reuse kit for your car

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

Be wary of antibacterial products

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

Plant native species

Learn why you should plant native species

Assess your environmental footprint

Learn about a great environmental footprint questionnaire.

Try fear setting

Try fear setting If you want to pursue something but you are paralyzed with fear… Read More

Help an elderly neighbor

Help an elderly neighbour Do you have an elderly neighbour? Here are some things you… Read More

Ditch shopping activity

Ditch shopping as an activity It’s time to ditch shopping as a way to just… Read More

Rake leaves for a neighbour

Rake leaves for a neighbour Do you have an elderly neighbour or a neighbour with… Read More

Help protect the rainforest

Help the rainforest The world has watched in horror as the Amazon rainforest has been… Read More