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What to do when plastic shows up in your life
For most of us, living a completely zero waste life isn’t going to be possible—and that’s okay. I’ve always been of the mindset that this sustainable living journey is about progress, not perfection. When things like plastic show up in my life, it’s more about what I do in that situation, how I act and react that is what matters to me. So what can we do when plastic shows up in our life? I’m going to share a few thoughts to consider. The Inevitability of Plastic Plastic feels like one of those big, inevitable evils that will work it’s way into our lives no matter how hard we try.…
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My 2023 Balcony Garden Update
I mentioned earlier this year that I hadn’t been planning on having a garden this year, but I’m so glad I changed my mind and went ahead with planting a few things. My garden isn’t very elaborate or productive, but it’s so satisfying to see things grow. You can check out how I started my garden in my 2023 Balcony Garden Post. What I’ve been growing in my balcony garden This year I went simple with my garden and tried to use up the seeds that I had from last year. I didn’t want to make a huge investment of money this year because last year’s garden didn’t produce enough…
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Introducing Pixie Mood and their Beautiful Vegan Leather Bags
|PR| We were kindly gifted a Pixie Mood product in exchange for an honest review. As always, all thoughts are our own. Please read more on our Privacy Policy and Disclaimers Page. I don’t know how alone I am in thinking this, but a good bag is hard to find. Maybe I’m just picky, but when looking for a new purse I consider size, colour, material, versatility, weight…there are just so many factors! When I learned about Pixie Mood’s bags, I was intrigued first by their material and then dug deeper into their values. I’m excited to tell you about Pixie Mood with you and share our review of their vegan…
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5 Reasons To Love Buy Nothing Groups
Buy Nothing Groups are one of my new favourite things over the last couple years. I was excited to join in when one finally opened up in my community and, when I moved, I sought out one in my new area. If you haven’t found a group of your own or you’re unsure about joining one, I’m sharing some reasons to love Buy Nothing Groups to inspire you! What are Buy Nothing Groups? Buy Nothing Groups are, simply put, a group of people that gift items so you can buy nothing. Groups are organized by area and can be found on the Buy Nothing Group App or on Facebook. Within…
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Can 15 Minute Cities Help to Combat Climate Change?
Using human-powered transportation is a logical and simple way to reduce emissions and help combat climate change. However, access to services, shops, and work can be a huge reason people jump into cars instead of onto bikes to get from point A to point B. Whether it is due to distance or safety, there are a number of reasons why those journeys are inaccessible. One possible solution to this problem are 15 Minute Cities that create environments where the places we need to go are within our reach. This month for our Climate Change Collective conversation, we are looking at the concept of active travel and how this can benefit…
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How to go Plastic Free with your Toilet Paper
Living a sustainable life means finding ways to eliminate unnecessary waste from our lives. So, speaking of waste, I decided to explore the idea of plastic free toilet paper and what that practically looks like in my life. Talking about what happens in the bathroom (and on the toilet particularly) isn’t the most comfortable thing for everyone, so plastic free toilet paper isn’t something I hear about very often. Let’s change that! And let’s talk about what it means to use environmentally friendly toilet paper. Why is toilet paper a problem for our planet? When I first started thinking about alternatives to toilet paper, it was actually because of the…
