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Volunteer as a family

Learn about various ways you can volunteer with your family

Ditch your perfume

Learn why you need to ditch your perfume for your health and for the earth’s sake.

Make your bed

There’s just something about making your bed that makes you feel like you’ve got your life together.

Borrow, don’t buy

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

Get to know local farmers

Learn the benefits of getting to know your local farmer.

Eat organic when you can

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

Recycle your markers

Recycle your markers Did you know that you can’t usually put your markers in the recycling bin?… Read More

Pick up litter

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

Sign five petitions on change.org

Sign five petitions on change.org When you're depressed about the state of the world (helloooo… Read More

Pay someone a compliment today

Pay someone a compliment today This is an easy one (albeit corny ?). Go out… Read More

Buy ethically sourced gold

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

Start saving seeds

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

Automate your appointments

Automate your appointments Want to make taking care of yourself or your home easier to… Read More

Eat less sugar

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

Seek out unpackaged food

Have an impact on how much plastic your local grocery store uses.

Phthalates in food

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

Know your climate facts

Stop those climate deniers in their tracks with your climate knowledge.

High efficiency toilet

Learn the benefits of buying a high efficiency toilet.

Washing your clothes in cold water

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

Vacuum often

Vacuum often Vacuuming is an easy way to reduce chemical exposure and common allergens in… Read More

Let people be themselves

Let people be themselves Everyone deserves to be who they are without people giving them… Read More

Slow down

Slow down Everything in nature rests. Plants and animals all have dormant seasons where they… Read More

Slow down and listen

Slow down and listen Whenever you are feeling like your life is crazy busy, it’s… 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

Let people be themselves

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

Call your grandparents

Call your grandparents because you can.

Plastic polluters

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

Create something

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

Climate reality leader

Learn how you can be trained to become a climate reality leader.

Slow food movement

Join the slow food movement Slow Food is a global, grassroots movement, started in 1989… Read More

stain resistant fabrics

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

Self care

Take the time for self care Many people think that taking time for self care… Read More

Clean fifteen

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

Try fear setting for kids

Try fear setting Is there something you have been wanting to do but you’re too… Read More

Leave your phone at home

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

Be purposeful when buying gifts for kids

Be purposeful when buying gifts for kids When you have kids, the steady stream of… Read More

Join a toy library

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

Handkerchiefs

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

Look at nature

Look at nature You’re probably aware of the studies that show the mental and emotional… Read More