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Low Waste Teacher (or Anyone!) Gifts
This year with my kids now in two different classes, piano lessons, sports, and dance, there are a lot of teachers and so a lot of teacher gifts to pull together! I know it’s not necessary to give gifts, but I like the idea of taking the opportunity to thank and show appreciation to the people who pour so much into my children on a regular basis. But what gifts might be appreciated while not adding to the “stuff” of life? My criteria for teacher gifts What I’ve come up with! I’ve decided to give a few of my favourite low waste products and will include a family Christmas card…
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6 Places to Feel Good About Shopping this Holiday Season
Anyone else regularly think about not wanting to give billionaires more money? With the holiday shopping season fast approaching, I wanted to offer some options for places to feel good about shopping. Big box stores may seem convenient and affordable, but independent stores can be too! Break up With Amazon this Christmas I can understand the desire for Amazon‘s convenience when shopping and I’m not judging if you make some purchases from there, but there are so many reasons to look at spending your money elsewhere. We talk about small businesses often because small businesses directly help support our communities. There’s also the fact that our dollars spent at small…
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12 Fun, Frugal, and Eco-Friendly Ways to Celebrate Mom this Mother’s Day
The countdown to Mother’s Day is on! Whether you’ve had your gifts wrapped for months, have some idea of what you’re doing, or haven’t even thought about it yet, we have you covered. Read on below for simple, thoughtful and eco-friendly ways to celebrate mom this coming weekend! 12 Ideas for Mother’s Day We’ve got you covered for ideas with these fun and eco-friendly ways to celebrate mom this Mother’s Day–or any day! 1. Make Seed Paper Cards I’ve received seed paper in the past and think it’s a fantastic idea as it is easy to plant with kids and so fun to watch for the results! I hadn’t ever…
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Sustainable Small Business to Know About in Canada and Beyond
This year we’ve been discovering a number of amazing small businesses within Canada and around the world. We’ve been sharing our love of small businesses this month because it is so important to be supporting these all the time, but especially at THIS time. We’ve shared some businesses that are in our neighbourhoods, but we also have small businesses in other areas that we love. The great thing about the majority of the small businesses we have shared is that you can shop online with them. So, before you check Amazon, check out one of these businesses first! Canada Abeego Located in: Victoria, BCShop here: https://canada.abeego.com/Follow on Instagram: @abeego What this business…
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Three Simple DIY Home Spa Day Gifts
It’s been quite a year for all of us and it’s likely there are a few people on your list (or maybe yourself!) who could use some pampering. Today we’re sharing three simple DIY home spa day gifts to treat yourself or others! They take only a few minutes and a couple of dollars to make with ingredients that are readily available at many health food stores. Supplies list: Epsom salts Bentonite clay Honey Essential oils/empty essential oil bottles Shea butter Fractionated coconut oil Sugar Vitamin E oil Equipment: Mixer Non-metallic spoon Several sizes of glass jars Bentonite Clay Face Mask Recipe: Find the ingredient list and instructions here.What I…
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Sustainable Small Businesses to Know About in South Fraser and the Fraser Valley
This month we are sharing our love for small businesses with you. We’ve talked about some of the practical reasons to support small businesses and how big a part they play in our communities. [Related post: 6 Reasons Why to Support Small and Local Businesses] A Few Interesting Facts About Small Businesses Small businesses are significant contributors to our communities and to Canada’s economy, but we were amazed to learn just how much! See below for a few interesting facts about small businesses in Canada. Sustainable Small Businesses in Surrey, White Rock, Langley, and the Fraser Valley Republica Coffee Roasters Located in: Fort Langley, BCShop here: republicaroasters.comFollow on Instagram: @republicaroasters…
