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Climate Change Collective: Sustainable and Simple Change
What are sustainable and simple change? This week on the blog I’m sharing our response to the monthly Climate Change Collective lead post about sustainable and simple change. This month the lead post shares several Tiny Steps to Save the Planet as encouragement that collectively we can all do small things that add up to large impact…and these small things don’t have to take up a lot of time and money. Our blog name was born as Alison and I thought about the changes we wanted to make in our lives as a response to issues in our world, but also wanted to recognize that these changes would have to…
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Over 20 Ways to Reuse Shipping and Packing Materials
One thing was clear as I came through this holiday season: there is so. much. packaging! Bags and boxes and stuffing and wrapping paper and bows and the list goes on! As much as we try to eliminate these things, sometimes packaging is inevitable, so I’ve come up with some ways to reuse packing materials and hopefully keep items out of the landfill a little bit longer. Packing Material Pile Up All of this pile up of packaging and wrapping has inspired our Climate Change Collective conversation this month. Jamie at JamieAdStories is sharing his thoughts on the immense amount of wrapping that is used in the UK–it adds up…
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Fun, frugal and festive: Create your own pom pom garland
Christmas is coming really soon, and my kids keep thwarting my efforts to forget HOW soon! They’re very excited to get out the decorations and jump into all the fun of the season – and one of their favourite things is Christmas-themed family craft time. One fun and easy-to-make decoration that can instantly transform any room is a pom pom garland. With a few simple materials that you can probably find around the house, and a bit of creativity, you can craft a cheery garland that adds a festive flair to your home. In this step-by-step guide, I’ll walk you through the process of creating your own pom pom garland.…
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Introducing Clementine Greetings and their Creative Message Peels
|Ad| This post contains sponsored content. As always, all thoughts are our own. Please read more on our Privacy Policy and Disclaimers Page. We love getting creative with using and reusing items because single use items are a big contributor to waste creation and climate change. This is one reason I was so excited to learn about a way to reuse greeting cards and extend their life before placing them in the recycle bin. Clementine Greetings has created a unique way of reusing greeting cards with their Message Peels! Created with the intention of reducing waste, these greeting cards are a more sustainable way to spread some cheer. The Problem of…
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10 Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Towels
I’m not sure if it’s the change of season, or the movement toward return to school and routine, but I’ve been feeling a need to declutter. And one of the items that I always seem to have too many of is towels! My family and I are planning a sewing day to create head wraps for use with wet hair that will use up some of my many towels, but it got me thinking – what else could I use my old towels for? Here are 10 ideas to help me (and other towel hoarders!) with our overflowing linen cupboards. If you’re also looking to declutter, see our past post…
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5 Steps to Zero Waste Back-to-School
It’s hard to believe, but back-to-school season is here! As with any time of transition, it’s a perfect opportunity to review our usual ways of doing things and identify areas we may be able to incorporate more environmentally conscious choices. In this blog post, I’m going to explore practical steps for zero waste back-to-school preparation that will not only benefit the environment but also help guide discussions with my kids about the importance of sustainability. As a bonus, some of these actions help to keep down the costs of back-to-school, too! Before embarking on your zero waste back-to-school journey, take inventory of what you already have. Check through your previous…
