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Volunteer as a family

Learn about various ways you can volunteer with your family

Buy a real Christmas tree

Buy a real Christmas tree If you’ve been on the fence about whether or not… Read More

Reduceatarian

Become a reduceatarian Overconsumption of animal products are destroying the environment, causing poor treatment of… Read More

Stretch everyday

Stretch everyday It’s so important to move your body every day. But life is busy… Read More

Be a conscious consumer

Be an ethical consumer You have an impact each time you buy something and you… 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

Shut down harassment

Learn how you can safely shut down harassment when you see it.

Degradable vs compostable plastic

Learn the important differences between degradable and compostable plastic.

Assess your environmental footprint

Learn about a great environmental footprint questionnaire.

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.

DIY beeswax wraps

Make your own beeswax wraps We all know we need to reduce our plastic use,… Read More

Make your bed

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

Play with the new kid

Play with the new kid It can be pretty hard starting a new school. You… Read More

Weapons free mutual funds

You can ensure that you don’t financially support weapons companies through your investments.

Be still

Just for a moment. Close your eyes. Breathe in. Breathe out. Be quiet. Be still.… Read More

Meditate one minute a day

Meditate one minute a day Meditation is becoming more popular as people discover its great… Read More

Buy forest friendly

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

Contact elected officials

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

Take a stand against gun violence

Take a stand against gun violence After seeing so many mass shootings happen in the… Read More

Conserve water for kids

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

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.

Ditch shopping activity

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

Good and bad popularity

Talk to your kids about good and bad popularity Everyone wants to be popular and… Read More

Sustainable gardening

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

Hazardous household waste

Learn how to safely dispose of hazardous household waste.

no flexible plastic

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

Try low waste gift wrapping

Try low waste gift wrapping While pretty, traditional gift wrapping--using wrapping paper, tape, bows, glitter… Read More

Rent your special occasion clothes

Rent your special occasion clothes The fashion industry is one of the most resource-intensive industries… Read More

Know what’s in your make-up

Research what's in your make-up Have you ever googled the ingredients list in your make-up?… Read More

Five things grateful for

Learn how practicing gratitude daily can benefit you.

Listen to birdsongs

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

Know jewellery sources

Learn why you should be asking your favourite brands about how they source the minerals in their jewelry.

Donate your old clothes

Donate your old clothes When you outgrow your clothes, instead of tossing them into the… Read More

Re-think gift wrap

Re-think gift wrap Instead of wrapping your gifts in traditional wrapping paper this year, here… Read More

Be a citizen scientist

Be a citizen scientist Nature apps like iNaturalist and Bumble Bee Watch are similar in… 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.

Support the local arts

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

Get out in nature for kids

Get out in nature Did you know that it is good for you to get… 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.

See a therapist

Here’s why you should see a therapist.