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Volunteer as a family

Learn about various ways you can volunteer with your family

Get a library card

Get a library card It’s important to support local libraries. Libraries are vital community hubs… Read More

Call your grandparents

Call your grandparents because you can.

Get involved in community

Figure out how to best serve your community.

Handle a seizure

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

Volunteer as family kids

Volunteer as a family Volunteering with your family is a great way to spend time… Read More

Degradable vs compostable plastic

Learn the important differences between degradable and compostable plastic.

Delay garden clean up

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

How to help lonely people

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

Be a better listener

Be a better listener When was the last time you truly listened to someone or… Read More

See a therapist

Here’s why you should see a therapist.

Waste less travelling

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

sourcing flowers

How to ask your florist about where and how they source their flowers.

Eat organic when you can

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

Buy fair trade chocolate

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

Buy forest friendly

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

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.

Switch to a bamboo toothbrush kids

Switch to a bamboo toothbrush Like it or not, we all have to brush our… Read More

Learn to compost kids

Learn to compost Is your family composting yet? It’s so easy and it diverts so… Read More

Be kind to yourself

Saying daily positive affirmations has been shown to help people overcome negative and self-sabotaging thoughts.

Slow food movement

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

Help protect the rainforest

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

Phthalates in food

Learn how and why you should write your favourite food brands about if they test for phthalates.

Start journaling

Learn why you should start journaling today.

Seek out unpackaged food

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

DIY deodorant

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

Try visible mending

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

Digital detox

Learn how to do a digital declutter.

Recycled toilet paper

Start buying recycled toilet paper for earth’s sake.

Senior penpal

Learn how to be a penpal to a senior citizen who might need a friend.

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.

Make your own holiday decorations

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

Support the local arts

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

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.

Drink more water

Drink more water Water keeps every system in the body functioning properly. It has so… Read More

Shop small

Shop small Whenever you buy from a small business, you are supporting someone’s dreams. You… Read More

Donate your blood

Donate your blood The decision to donate blood will save a life. Save a human’s… Read More

Create your will

Create your will If you have kids, this is so important. But even if you… Read More

Recycle electronics

Learn the importance of recycling your electronics and how to do it.