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World Oceans Day: Why Your Sunscreen Choices Matter
Today is World Oceans Day! It has been celebrated each year by many countries on June 8th since inception in 1992. It is a day to consider what we might change in our lives to positively impact the oceans that are so essential to our wellbeing. And with summer coming it’s important to consider our sunscreen choices! In this post I’m sharing about the impact that standard, chemical-based sunscreen has on the natural world, and how to make your own ocean-friendly sunscreen! The Importance of Our Oceans The National Ocean Service describes healthy coral reefs as “one of the most valuable ecosystems on Earth. They provide billions of dollars in…
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How Your Garden Helps the Planet: Trees, Plants, and Garden Design
We’re continuing our series on how your garden helps the planet this week by looking at the elements of trees, plants, and garden design. If you missed our first post in this series, check it out here to find out about lawns and their environmental impact: How Your Garden Helps the Planet: Lawns. Ways Your Garden Helps the Planet What comes to mind when you think about a garden: carefully cultivated, visually appealing flowers? Shade trees and benches along paths? Perhaps a pond? Do you think about how you, your family and friends will use the space? In reality, there are many impacts that your space has on the natural…
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10 Unique Recycling Programs you Need to Know About
In this post, I’m sharing some unique recycling and upcycling programs that you may not know about. While we may be mindful of the amount and types of things we buy, eventually we will likely need to dispose of worn out or unwanted belongings. I’ve talked before about 10 ways to dispose your unwanted items, but some items need even more creativity. How do you recycle your contact lenses? What’s the right way to dispose of your yoga mat? Read on! I’ve got answers for you! 10 Unique Recycling Programs These fantastic initiatives include recycling programs for: Computers and hardware Contact lenses Sewing supplies and fabric Yoga mats Chop sticks…
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How Your Garden Helps the Planet: Lawns
It surrounds our homes and buildings, lines our roads and sidewalks, and covers our parks. But have you ever wondered why or how we ended up with a flat green mat covering the dirt in our outdoor spaces? I hadn’t really thought much about it until watching the movie Biggest Little Farm. In the film, the plot that is eventually transformed into lush, productive land teeming with life begins as a former monoculture farm operation that has sapped the life and energy from the soil. It was inspiring to see what could be done, made me wonder what could be achieved on my little bit of land, and also made…
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Gardening While Renting: The Start of Year Two
I’ve always loved the thought of having my own vegetable garden, but since I’m a renter without my own plot of land, I wasn’t sure it was possible. Last year, I decided to take advantage of my current front stoop and have my first attempt at gardening while renting. You can read all about how that year went in my recap post for the gardening while renting series. While I didn’t yield a huge harvest (as you can imagine in less than one square foot of space!) I still found gardening incredibly rewarding. That’s why I am diving in and giving it another go this year! Deciding to Plant Again…
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Celebrate Earth Day and Make a Difference: 50 Easy Eco-Actions
Earth Day is this week and it’s the perfect time to be thinking about what you can be doing for the earth and environment. If you don’t know where to start, we’re sharing 50 easy eco-actions to get you started and keep you going. But first, let’s take a quick look at what Earth Day is all about! What is Earth Day? Earth day is a global movement and day for environmental awareness and action. Slowly this day has expanded to cover multiple days and April is often referred to as “Earth Month.” This year, Earth Day 2021 is on Thursday April 22nd with live events happening from April 20…
