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How to Have a Sustainable 12 Days of Christmas
Since American Thanksgiving has come and gone, the Christmas season is undeniably upon us! With a focus on low-cost (even free!) and low-waste activities, we’re looking at ideas for a sustainable 12 days of Christmas activities. Whether you celebrate Christmas or simply want to get into the festive spirit, I hope there is some inspiration here in this sustainable 12 days of Christmas for you and your loved ones! Sustainable 12 Days of Christmas Activities Pick and choose from the list. Do them in order or mix them up. This is a DIY type of list filled with low-cost, eco-friendly activities. I hope this list for a sustainable 12 days…
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Residential Solar Project: Solar Panel Update 2021
Why Solar Panels? In the past months we have been sharing ways we can reduce our carbon footprint in light of the reports released this year indicating that our planet is well on the way to at least 1.5C warming. At COP26, it seemed that what needs to be done to keep warming to 1.5C is in progress, but not guaranteed to occur. One of the main issues was the use of coal for power generation with several key nations unwilling to commit to eliminating the use of coal from their energy generation processes. So, in light of these impactful decisions of nations, what can we as individuals do in…
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5 Ideas for How to Move House Sustainably
If you follow us on Twitter, you’ll know that I moved house recently. Moving is a BIG task that can come with a lot of waste, so that got me thinking: how can I have an eco-friendly move? I’m sharing some ideas here on how to move house sustainably. 5 Ways to Move House Sustainably In my life I’ve moved a lot. There was a stretch of time where I moved on average once a year, so I’ve got a ton of practice with the whole moving thing. While moving can create waste, there are some ways to reduce that and move house sustainably. Here are five ideas for a…
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Easy and Low Waste Meal Planning with Fulfill Shoppe Pantry Staples
|AD| As Fulfill Shoppe Ambassadors, we are compensated for this post. As always, all thoughts and opinions are our own. Easy Meal Prep With Pantry Staples This week I thought I’d share a few of my favourite “make a big batch and eat for a week” kind of meals using several zero-waste Fulfill Shoppe products. You can make all of these items with minimal prep time, and they are filling and budget friendly too! As I’m sure many of you find as well, there just doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day most days, so I’m always looking for quick and easy recipes to make. I was…
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Your Ultimate Sustainable Gift Guide for the Holidays
It’s that time of year where holidays abound and we have so many opportunities to give gifts to our loved ones. In a world of so much disposable stuff, we’re sharing a sustainable gift guide to spark some eco-friendly gift ideas. From traditional gifts to some DIY treasures, we hope you find some gifting inspiration for this year in our sustainable gift guide. Sustainable Gift Guide – Physical Gifts Tried and tested, this eco-friendly gift list is some of our favourite things. 1. Scoria World Cork Yoga Mat and Accessories Whether it is for someone who regularly does yoga or has just started working out at home like me, these…
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Secondhand Furniture Tour and a DIY Furniture Transformation
Introduction If you’ve been reading our blog for some time, you’ll know we’re big fans of DIY furniture and love a good before and after – on a budget, of course! In this season of being indoors, maybe you’re feeling like some of your home decor or furnishings could use a refresh. We’ve pulled together some inspiration from our homes to share, and hope that you will be inspired to share your projects with us! DIY and Secondhand Furniture: House Tour Window Picture Frame This window was actually removed from our house like this: paint colour and all! I have yet to source some backing material and print some photos…
