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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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4 Ways to Reduce Waste this Halloween
It’s so easy to reduce waste at Halloween, it’s scary! Though Halloween doesn’t leap to mind as the most significant target for waste reduction, there are some simple changes everyone can make to have some waste-free fun! DIY costumes Costumes can be expensive and, as with all new items, consume resources to create. And the thing about Halloween costumes is that we only wear them a few times and then they gather dust. So why spend a lot of hard-earned money and resources on them? In a past post, Alison shared 20 Easy DIY costumes to make this Halloween, check it out for some inspiration! Another great option is to…
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Welcome to Circular Economy Month!
Background October is Circular Economy Month! Circular Economy Month is a new, expanded program emerging from Waste Reduction Week, a national program run by the Circular Innovation Council. Waste Reduction Weeks began happening around Canada back in the 1980’s but, 20 years ago in 2001, Waste Reduction Week became official. Waste Reduction Week, which has been held in the third week of October, continues to focus on the following daily topics: In previous years we’ve posted our experiences with Waste Reduction Week and the theme days: Waste Reduction Week and the 7 Important Theme Days #WRW2020: 3 Ways to Upcycle T-shirts In an expanded program, Waste Reduction Week is now…
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Sustainable Content We’re Reading Right Now
There are so many great voices out there writing sustainable content, so I wanted to share a few things I’ve been reading lately. From talking about climate activists to talking about small steps we can take at home, there is a variety of topics to read through. Some of these writers are ones I’ve been reading for ages and some are new to me. I hope you find some things you enjoy! Sustainable Content from Around the Web Here are four of the posts I’ve been reading recently and enjoying: 1. Indigenous Youth Climate Activists You Need To Follow by Transatlantic Notes With so many protected areas in Canada threatened…
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Going Waste Free Doesn’t Have to be Fancy or Expensive
When you think of “plastic free” or “zero waste,” does a certain aesthetic come to mind? It does for me. I picture those beautiful HGTV-type kitchens with matching jars in the pantry or bathrooms with bamboo and linen or amber glass. I think I do that because companies have caught onto the profitability of zero-waste and sustainable products and found a way to effectively market it. I don’t think there is anything wrong with owning a beautifully curated zero-waste home, but I do think it is important to remember that going waste free does not have to be fancy. Being sustainable doesn’t have to mean purchasing a ton of new…
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Introducing Scoria World’s Ethically Made & Sustainable Meditation Cushions
|Ad| Small businesses are something we love, so seeing small businesses grow and evolve is always an exciting thing for us. We recently learned about Scoria World’s newest product line–their ethically made and sustainable meditation cushions–and are so happy to support them in introducing these to you! Who is Scoria World? Scoria World is a small Canadian business that was founded in 2017 by Yara Kamal after she went on a journey of self-discovery and began researching ways “to reconnect again with childlike behaviours of being playful, having an active imagination, and appreciation for storytelling as a grown-up.” When sharing about Haumana Energy Bars, I mentioned how we like to…
