larissaswayze, Author at Of Houses and Trees

3 Things You Need to Know About Living Off the Grid

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Living off the grid is a dream for many. But it can be hard if you don’t know where to start. Here are three helpful tips to inform and inspire! While we don’t live fully off the grid, we do

15 Ethical and Sustainable Canadian Clothing Brands For Your Wardrobe

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These fifteen eco-friendly Canadian clothing brands care about their environmental impact AND about creating ethically-produced, high-quality fashion for all. Oh, fast fashion, are you ever going to go away? Every time I start thinking the fashion industry is really going

5 Simple Tips on How to Reduce Waste at Home

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If you want to minimize your environmental footprint, there are a couple of small changes you can start with. Here are five simple tips on how to reduce waste both in and away from home. Using a refillable water bottle,

Got Wild Animals in Your Yard? Here’s How to Peacefully Coexist with Them

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If you frequently have wild animals in your yard, you may be wondering how you can enjoy them while also ensuring they don’t cause issues such as getting into the garden or worse – the garbage. Living on 40 acres

5 Helpful Beginner Tips for Making Candles at Home

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Have you always wanted to give candle-making a try, but aren’t sure where to start? Here are five beginner-friendly tips for making candles. Who else here loves a good candle? Because I sure do! Aside from being pretty and relaxing, the

15 Eco-Friendly Furniture Brands to Help You Create an Interior Oasis

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One of the most sustainable things you can do when outfitting your home is to choose eco friendly furniture. Why? Because conventionally-made furniture has a pretty big environmental impact. For example, unsustainably harvested wood products harm forests and eco-systems, commonly