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Green Parenting - Tips To Raising Environmentally Friendly Kids
It is more important now than ever to raise an environmentally conscious next generation. Children are the future so let's be sure to raise them with a respect of nature! To raise environmentally friendly kids you can:…
Thinking of Buying An Electric Car? What You Need To Know
Thinking about buying a new (or used) car is a big decision for most people. It is one of the biggest purchases people make in terms of expense and ownership time. The options can be daunting especially if you are…
Environmentally Friendly Funerals - It's Never Too Early To Plan
The environmental impact of a typical funeral in North America is big. Whether you choose cremation or conventional burial there is a large source of greenhouse gas emissions and pollution generated. Graveyards are…
All You Need To Know About Global Ocean Issues in 2020
Yesterday was world ocean day and I thought it was time for me to learn a little more about our amazing oceans. Oceans play a major role in the health of our planet. Most of the oxygen we breathe comes from the ocean,…
Grow Big in Small Spaces Using Permaculture Principles
If you have a small space to grow some of your own food, you can use a few permaculture principles to maximize your food output while minimizing your effort. Let the plants support each other to free up your time with…
Forest Bathing (Shinrin-yoku) - Health Benefits Are Undeniable
Forest bathing is a simple practice of spending time in a forest connecting with nature through all human senses. It is not hiking or exercise or meditation. Simply put it is like having a play date with nature. The…
Zero Waste Influencers To Follow In 2020
A zero waste influencer is someone that has the power to influence the activities and purchasing decisions of others. A zero waste influencer has authority over the zero waste movement - perhaps because they have…
A Fascinating In Depth Guide To Food's Environmental Impact
We are all trying our best to make good choices that will have minimal impact on the environment. Now more than ever are people sensitive to the climate crisis. Food production accounts for about 25 percent of the…
Are Carbon Offsets Good? This Band-aid Solution Is Failing
Photo by Marcin Jozwiak on Unsplash I want to believe in the power of carbon offsets but the real world evidence against them is too much to ignore. In theory, carbon offsets should keep the carbon emissions at the same…
Thinking About Solar Power For Your Home? Read This First!
Solar Panels on a House - Photo by Vivint Solar on Unsplash There are many reasons to learn about solar power options for your home. Perhaps you want to live off the grid, you want to reduce your…
Informal Waste Pickers Are Mitigating Climate Change
Informal waste pickets or recyclers are people who earn their income through the collection, sorting and selling of materials that were discarded as waste. There are many terms used to describe this job depending on…
Good News! 6 Examples Of Climate Crisis Improvements
There is no lack of information about the global climate crisis. It is difficult to NOT get caught up in the scary facts, the warnings and projections. But there are good things happening. Local authorities all over the…
36 Common Recycling Mistakes - The Ultimate Guide
Recycling is complicated. What started out as a simple weekly process has turned into a guessing game in which we never really spend the time to get the answers. The problem is, the answers depend on where you live.…
10 Amazing Health Benefits Of Living With House Plants
Plants are awesome. There is no denying the mood enhancing power of an amazing garden or forest. Even indoor plants have magical powers to improve your mood but that is not the only benefit of keeping house plants.…
An Extensive Review of 9 Online Carbon Footprint Calculators
Are you thinking of taking the time to calculate your personal carbon footprint? This task can be confusing as there are so many options to choose from - which carbon footprint calculator should you use? And the answer…
Everything You Need To Know About Your Pet's Carbon Pawprint
We have all heard about a person or group's carbon footprint but not many people consider their pet's carbon pawprint (or footprint). Our furry friends might actually have a significant impact on global warming - they…
Fungi Can Heal Our Planet And Reverse Climate Change
When people think about fungi, usually mushrooms come to mind. Portabello mushrooms, button mushrooms and maybe even magic mushrooms. It's true, mushrooms are fungi but they are just a part of certain types of fungi,…
Coronavirus Environmental Impact - It's NOT Good
The current global COVID-19 pandemic is causing NEGATIVE environmental issues that outweigh the temporarily reduced carbon emissions. These negative impacts include: increase of medical waste leaching into our water…
What is a Personal Water Footprint? 14 Interesting Facts
Did you know that even though 70% of our earth is water, only 2.5% of that is usable for all living things? Water scarcity is becoming more of an issue as 66% of the global population live in severe water scarcity for…
How To Host A Clothing Swap - The Complete Guide
I love clothing swaps. Not only do you end up coming home with many new articles of clothing, you also find a home for the clothes you love but just didn't wear. If you are lucky enough to be invited to one, be sure to…
Simple Green Living Examples For 2020
If you asked someone in the 1980s what green living is, their answer would be different from what it is today. It is evolving as we learn from our mistakes and plan for our future. And mistakes we have made! But we can…
What Does Greta Want? And Are We Ready To Make The Change?
Greta Thunberg has opened the eyes of many teens and adults around the world with facts about the reality of climate change. It is easy to get swept up in her passionate speeches and want to stand beside her. After…
No Gifts Please Means NO Gifts! All You Need to Know
I am one of those parents who tries to very politely request "no gifts" at my kids birthday parties. For some guests, there is a lot of convincing required to let this sink in but once you know how to do it, it is easy.…
What is Carbon Neutral? Baby Step to Climate Change Solution
You might have heard about plans that are being created all over the world to become carbon neutral. People, companies and even countries are creating their plan to become carbon neutral in the foreseeable future. I…
Surprising Facts about the Carbon Footprint of Coffee
If you are interested in calculating your personal carbon footprint like I am, you might be interested to see some interesting facts I've uncovered about the carbon footprint of coffee. 1. Instant Coffee Has the Lowest…
Is Recycling Unlimited? Find Out Which Materials Are
Recycling is a complex science. Ideally a resource is mined once and then made into a product, recycled, made into the product again. This should go on forever. But that isn't always the case. Aluminum, steel and glass…
Personal Carbon Footprint - What's the Point of It?
With all the news about climate change it can be confusing to know just how much a single person can make a difference. Using a personal carbon footprint calculator can give you a very general and confusing idea of your…
Is Household Recycling Worth it? This Might Surprise You
There are so many mixed opinions about recycling and if recycling really makes a difference. The answer is mixed, it is different for each material recycled and here's why. Is it worth recycling (as opposed to sending…
Zero Waste Lifestyle (Explained with Examples)
I have been following several zero waster bloggers for years to see how they manage to live in a normal society and not generate any waste. There are many examples of people successfully living a zero waste lifestyle…
How to Throw a Zero Waste Kids Party with a Few Easy Swaps
I have never loved hosting my children's birthday parties because of waste that comes with parties - disposable plates, balloons, loot bags and worst of all gifts and packaging! I want to share with you how to throw a…
Road Trip without Packaging
Going on a road trip can be tricky for people that try to live a zero waste life. We recently went on a 3+ week road trip to Idaho, Utah, Colorado and Nevada. Our goal was to make it a road trip without packaging - no…
Happy National Tree Day!
Here in Canada, today is a day to appreciate trees. So today I want to share my top 9 interesting facts about trees. Colombia's Supreme Court was the first to give legal rights to trees (the Amazon), to be protected,…
Best Reusable Sandwich Bags
I am very happy to report that I love my new Etee reusable sandwich bags. We have not purchased the traditional plastic sandwich bags for years. We used lunch kits, lunch skins, (re)zip, stashers and Abeego in the past.…
Save-On-Foods Encourages Zero Waste Costumers
I have been shopping at Save-On-Foods for over ten years. It is the store I shop at most frequently because it is the closest to my house. However, over the years I have grown to love it because they have been…
Top 7 Easy Zero Waste Products to Get Started
Thinking about putting less to the curb each week but don't know where to start? Here are my top 7 easy zero waste products that I recommend. They are all pretty easy to switch to and make a great first step in your…
Zero Waste for Beginners
Zero waste for beginners is simple. Learn how to create a zero waste action plan for your home.