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Simple and sustainable holidays: Four ideas for a meaningful season
Every year my hope is that the Christmas season brings chances to celebrate and create wonderful memories with loved ones. However, it’s also a time when we tend to spend a lot of time and resources gathering the things we think we need for a meaningful time of celebration. Last year I left preparations a bit late and ended up feeling quite anxious about the whole thing! As a result, this year I’m trying to slow down, appreciate the small and quiet moments of the season, and generally pack less onto the shopping list and calendar. However, there are still gifts to be bought, celebrations to plan and events to…
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How to Create a Gratitude Jar with Sustainable Materials
At the beginning of this year, I decided to try an experiment with writing down one thing I was grateful for each day. I’m not much for new year’s resolutions, but I was curious to see how this practice would impact my year. Admittedly, I had planned to write this blog post in January, but this season of my life needs a dose of optimism and gratitude, so I thought it would be a great thing to reflect on and share about right now. Why a Gratitude Jar? If you were watching Oprah in the ’90s and 2000s, you likely heard her talking about creating a gratitude journal. That’s the…
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How Turning Down your Household’s Heat Helps the Environment
As days get colder, the natural reaction will be to turn up the heat to get warm. We often hear advice to keep the heat low and to layer on sweaters and blankets instead. The main reasoning tends to be that this can save a bit of money, but it is also tied to helping the environment. I live in a rental where my heat and hot water are included in the rent, so I don’t benefit financially from less heat. This made me wonder what other benefits there are and how turning down my heat can help the environment. This post is a part of our Climate Change Collective conversations. Molly…
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6 Easy Ways to Reuse Prescription Pill Bottles
Since my injury a few months ago, I have accumulated quite a collection of empty prescription pill bottles. I’m someone who loves to reuse things before tossing them, so of course I’ve been thinking of how I can reuse pill bottles as they accumulate. Today I’m sharing some of those ideas for easy ways to reuse prescription pill bottles. Ideas for How to Reuse Pill Bottles While prescription pill bottles are what I’ve been thinking about reusing lately, a lot of these ideas could also be used for vitamin, or other small, bottles too. 1. Travel containers for toiletries Pill bottles can have great seals on their caps, so this…
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Climate Change Collective: Teaching Kids About Climate Change
Teaching kids about climate change is an essential part of raising a generation that understands the importance of environmental conservation. As Jamie points out in his post, climate change education in schools is not consistent, but there is still lots of opportunity to have these important conversations at home. Though my kids have both come home from school as recycling experts! Children are naturally curious and open to learning, and when we make climate change lessons fun and interactive, my kids become very engaged in the topic. As such, I thought I’d share some creative and engaging activities to introduce kids to the concept of climate change and environmental responsibility.…
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What is Circular Economy Month and How to Participate
It’s October and that means it is Circular Economy Month! This week I’m answering the question ‘what is Circular Economy Month’ and am also sharing some ways to participate. What is Circular Economy Month? Circular Economy Month is a campaign to raise awareness among Canadians about this important concept. It is a month focused on various themes and topics designed to educate and empower. The 2024 Circular Economy themes are: 1. Intro to the Circular Economy; 2. Environmental Benefits; 3. Social & Economic Benefits; 4. Waste Reduction Week; and 5. Celebrating Your Efforts. Each week will focus in on its topic with information, resources, and actions to take. You can…
