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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.

Automate your appointments

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

Clean up your local beach

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

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

Start journaling

Learn why you should start journaling today.

DIY beeswax wraps

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

Pay someone a compliment today

Pay someone a compliment today Do you want to make another human feel good about… Read More

Consider your company’s policies

Consider your company’s policies When we think of activism, we often think of outsiders that… Read More

Do plastic-free July

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

Gratitude jar

Learn how to create a gratitude jar with your kids.

Easy on the upgrades

Easy on the upgrades There’s been a lot of press lately about single-use plastics and… Read More

Listen to birdsongs

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

no flexible plastic

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

Create something

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

Back to school kindness challenge for kids

Do a back to school kindness challenge The first few days and weeks of school… Read More

Know your neighbors

Learn why it’s important for your wellbeing to get to know your neighbours.

Kick you paper towels habit

Learn why you should kick your paper towel habit and how you can do it.

DIY deodorant

Make your own deodorant It is dead easy to make your own deodorant. It’s just… Read More

Support the local arts

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

Do a spring cleaning

Learn the benefits of doing a spring cleaning.

How to help lonely people

Think about who is lonely right now Reach out to them. Ask them if they… Read More

Grow food from scraps

Learn which foods you can grow from scraps.

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.

Let people be themselves

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

Don’t believe all the thoughts in your head kids

Don’t believe all the thoughts in your head Sometimes it’s hard to tell the difference… Read More

Volunteer as a dog walker

Volunteer as a dog walker Animals shelters are always in need of volunteer dog walkers.… 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 a citizen scientist

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

Buy forest friendly

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

EV

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

Choose your habits wisely

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

Send seniors holiday cards kids

Send senior citizens holiday cards Many senior citizens face loneliness and it can be especially… Read More

Delay garden clean up

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

Plastic polluters

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

Use cloth napkins

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

Conserve water for kids

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

Plan a veggie garden

Learn how to quickly plan a veggie garden.

Look for the CE mark

Learn what the CE mark is and why you should look out for it for your environmental health.

Be prepared in a power outage

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