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Why You Shouldn’t Flush Baby Wipes Down the Toilet – Plus 3 Other Items

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Want to lead a more sustainable lifestyle? Not flushing items like baby wipes down the toilet is a great way to start! Sustainability doesn’t only include driving an electric vehicle or installing solar panels on your house. While these are

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How to Make Your Own Clothes – A Beginner’s Guide to Sewing

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Learning to make your own clothes takes time, but the effort is well worth it for eco-minded individuals looking to make their wardrobe more sustainable. Once upon a time, it was very common to make your own clothes from the

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5 Reasons Why You Should Consider Downsizing Your Home

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Thinking of downsizing your home? Good for you! Smaller homes can save you money, allow for more flexibility in where you choose to live, improve your quality of life and – most importantly – reduce your environmental impact. When we built our sustainable home,

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The Sustainability Facts Label is Going to Change the Fashion Industry

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The sustainable fashion industry has been trying to make greener products for years. But what exactly does “greener” mean? With the new Sustainability Facts Label – now we’ll know. Recently launched by sustainable footwear and accessories brand, Nisolo, the Sustainability

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Tips for Helping Your Indoor Plants Thrive Through Winter

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Wondering how to best care for your indoor plants in winter? Here are some tips on not just caring for them – but ensuring they thrive! Every plant has a season of growing and a season of rest, and winter

larissaswayze December 14, 2021June 30, 2024 Sustainable Living 1 Comment Read more

How to Make a Simple DIY Paper Garland from Old Book Pages

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This DIY paper garland is both simple and beautiful. Plus, it repurposes old book pages – making it eco-conscious too! One of my favourite DIYs on Of Houses and Trees are the book page paper orbs I made several years

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10 Unique Gift Ideas for Baby – That Are Eco-Friendly Too!

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Looking for something special to give to the new little one in your life? Check out these 10 eco-friendly and unique gift ideas for baby. I have a new baby niece! In case you’re counting, that’s seven nieces and four

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8 Sustainable Gift Ideas for a Green and Happy Holiday Season

8 Sustainable Gift Ideas for a Green and Happy Holiday Season

This year, give your loved ones gifts that are both thoughtful and kind to the planet. Check out these eight sustainable gift ideas for everyone on your list. If you’re looking to shop more sustainably this year – good for

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5 Free Virtual Design Tools to Help You Plan and Decorate Your Home

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Thinking of renovating or redecorating your home? Before you begin, check out these five online virtual design tools. And the best part is they’re totally free! Have a hard time picturing what you want you home to look like? Sure,

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15 Eco-Conscious Clothing Brands for Babies and Kids

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These fifteen sustainable kid’s clothing brands know that the little treehuggers of the planet deserve to wear eco-conscious, ethically-made threads! Buying secondhand is probably the number one most sustainable thing you can do when it comes to outfitting your littles. (And

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