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Volunteer as a family

Learn about various ways you can volunteer with your family

Slow food movement

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

Travel locally

Learn why you should consider travelling locally.

Love where you are

Learn how to love where your life is at right now.

Stay compassionate

Stay compassionate In the constant barrage of bad news being thrown at us 24/7, it’s… Read More

Degradable vs compostable plastic

Learn the important differences between degradable and compostable plastic.

Reconsider that glitter

Find out why you need to stop buying products with glitter on them.

Buy forest friendly

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

Be intentional about unplugging

Here are some tips on how to unplug regularly.

Conserve water for kids

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

Buy fair trade chocolate

Buy fair trade chocolate Did you know that chocolate is one of the highest risks… Read More

Be wary of antibacterial products

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

Be grateful for what you have

Be grateful for what you have “I was complaining I had no shoes until I… Read More

Hang your clothes to dry

Save the planet. Hang dry your clothes.

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.

Buy repairable products

Buy repairable products Before you buy a new toy or electronic device, try checking to… Read More

Contact elected officials

How to contact your local representative to get your voice heard on the issues you care about.

Fight mosquitoes with bats

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

Waste less travelling

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

Check in on your neighbour

Learn how to check in on your neighbor after a big storm.

Try a shampoo bar

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

New clothes wash before wearing

Learn why it’s important to wash new clothes before wearing them.

Learn to compost

Learn to compost Do you compost? It diverts kitchen and yard waste from landfill, reduces… Read More

Kindness ninja

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

Recycle unused medications

Recycle your unused medications Look up the local programs your city or neighbourhood pharmacy has… Read More

Go for a walk at lunch

Go for a walk at lunch A brief stroll at lunch can have immediate positive… Read More

Cook with cast iron

Cook with cast iron People have been cooking with cast iron for hundreds of years… Read More

Autism support

Learn how you can support families affected by autism.

Be a mentor

Be a mentor If you know someone that just graduated or is just starting out… Read More

Handle a seizure

Learn what to do if ever you see someone having a seizure in front of you.

Get involved in community

Figure out how to best serve your community.

no flexible plastic

Be wary of flexible plastic Did you know that flexible plastic has a much higher… Read More

Don’t buy AirPods

Don’t buy AirPods For roughly 18 months, AirPods play music, or podcasts, or make phone… Read More

Try visible mending

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

Improve mood with food kids

Improve your mood with food Did you know that the foods that you eat greatly… Read More

Donate to animal shelter kids

Donate to an animal shelter Animal shelters are always in need of pet food and… Read More

Do a plastic audit of your home

Do a plastic audit in your home Have you ever gone around your home and… Read More

Donate your paint

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

Wash you clothes less

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Embrace the sharing economy

Embrace the sharing economy Sharing rather than owning can help you save money, earn income,… Read More

Be prepared in a power outage

Learn how you can prepare for a power outage where you live.