Eco-friendlier lunch boxes
Back-to-school means packing lunch boxes. Honestly I find the daily grind of packing a lunch box challenging at the best of times but trying to do it creatively and sustainably can leave you feeling utterly defeated. If like me you are already feeling a little lunch box tired – I’ve got your back. While there […]
Sustainable & Carbon Cautious Gift Ideas for Kids
Toys end up in landfills and incinerators each year as kids outgrow their once prized items. I was shocked to read that a whopping 80 percent of toys end up in landfills, incinerators, and in our oceans where they often endanger marine life. Discarded plastic toys are part of the 14 million tons of plastic that find its […]
My favourite Eco-friendlier Advent Calendars
The count down to Christmas, and the growing excitement with each passing day, is one of my favourite things about the Christmas season. And nothing beats an advent calendar when it comes to building anticipation. It is said that the origin of advent calendars can be traced back to the 19th century when families would […]
Ideas for throwing an Eco-friendly kid’s party
If a big black rubbish bag is a birthday party essential, then it might be time to rethink how you celebrate your kids’ birthdays. Planning an eco-friendly kid’s birthday party might take a little extra effort and planning, but by making the extra effort you can celebrate your little one’s milestone today while minimizing the […]
Why buying second hand clothing is a good idea
I was shocked to learn that the fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world. In the USA alone, the average person throws away 37 kg of clothes every year, 85% of which is dumped into landfills or burnt. According to Ocean Clean Wash more than 60% of our clothes consist […]
