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Date Night Boxes–Fun DIY Christmas Gifts that Anyone can Make
When giving gifts, I love making things and I also love giving experiences. Both stem not only from my desire to keep waste and clutter to a minimum, but also my hope to give a personalized gift that will be enjoyed and cherished. Leading up to this Christmas my boyfriend and I were talking about finances and inflation and fun, embarrassingly adult topics like that. Since making gifts can be more affordable than buying them, we also talked about how we would love homemade Christmas gifts from each other. That got my wheels turning and I came up with a way to combine my love of experiences and making things…
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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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3 Things You Can do for the Planet When You’re too Tired to Care
Do you ever have those days (weeks? months?) where you feel too tired and overwhelmed to care much about the issues facing our planet? I’m having one of those weeks this week. The world’s been a pretty overwhelming place these last few years, so it’s bound to happen. It’s during these times that I’m more prone to make poor choices for our planet. Whether it’s buying convenience food, paying less attention to my recycle/garbage decisions, or having other wasteful moments, sometimes I feel too tired to commit to my desire to help the planet. Even when we’re at our lowest or most tired, though, I’m of the mindset that there…
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A Second Try at Making DIY Beeswax Wraps
Plastic Free July: Simple Actions As we continue through Plastic Free July, I’m revisiting a project that I had attempted previously, but failed at: DIY beeswax wraps. I moved away from regularly using cling wrap some years ago but still had a couple of things I would use it for — and cringe every time. Thankfully I found beeswax wraps as an alternative, which are made of natural and biodegradeable ingredients such as cotton cloth and beeswax. However, purchasing them can be expensive, so I decided to try making my own budget-friendly version. Making my DIY Beeswax Wraps The more complicated versions of these wraps blend beeswax, jojoba oil, and…
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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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10 Fun and Frugal Summer Activities to do With Kids!
You wouldn’t know it based on the cool and rainy weather we’ve been having in southwest British Columbia, but summer is almost here! I’ve been brainstorming some budget-friendly summer activities to do with my kids and thought I’d share them with you as the end of school is just around the corner! See these past posts for other fun seasonal activities: 10 Fun and Frugal Fall Activities To Do With Kids 10 Activities to Do At Home With Kids This Christmas 10 Fun and Frugal Spring Activities To Do With Kids Fun Summer Activities 1. Visit a local waterpark or outdoor pool on a hot day: In my home city…
