Food for thought before you dive into Black Friday shopping. As we all know, Black Friday is designed to encourage us to over-consume. There are amazing deals and you can get products for an absolute steal, but what about the environmental impact? Not to mention the impact on your wallet - because as the saying goes: you can’t afford to “save” so much money. With the low prices on Black Friday, many of us are swayed to buy products we may have otherwise gone without. And with that, we may spend money on items that are unnecessary, cheap, unsustainable, and maybe even unwanted. More people are ..read more

Halloween is upon us. It’s time to pull out the cobwebs and pick out the perfect pumpkin. While you’re picking the perfect costume and making sure your house is appropriately spooky, we have some tips to make your Halloween sustainable too.  Spooky season is notoriously wasteful so there’s so many ways to be more sustainable! If you’re not sure where to start, here are our 5 tips for a more sustainable Halloween: 1.    Get Crafty with Your Costume It may be tempting to go out and buy a new costume for Halloween, but buying new each year creates a lot of waste! Imagine if you bou ..read more

Is there anything better than a carrot straight from the garden? Tomatoes ripe from the vine? Freshly picked berries? There’s nothing quite as good as fresh fruits and veggies. As if you needed any more convincing; eating in-season is more sustainable too! I know, I too love my avocados year-round. But if we shop seasonally and locally at farmers markets, we can reduce, if not avoid: shipping emissions, packaging, and preservatives in our food. Shopping in season is easier said than done – especially in Canada where winter lasts for so long. But even in the dead of winter we can still enjoy se ..read more

Tis the season! The season to shop local that is. Of course, it’s always the season to shop local. But this time of year garage sales and farmer’s markets are out and operating at their fullest. Which means it’s the easiest time to take full advantage of shopping for amazing local and used goods. If you’re new to the scene, I’ve got some recommendations for you to make this garage sale and market season your greenest yet. Make a List Have you ever gone grocery shopping without a list? Then ended up forgetting an essential item or buying way more than you need? It’s happened to all of us. This ..read more

Do you love plugging in to a podcast during the day? While commuting to work, cleaning the house, or while exercising, what’s better than listening to the playful banter, the debates, and learning something new. If you ask me, it’s an excellent way to keep your mind occupied! I’m always looking for something new to sink my teeth into – and I’m sure you are too! Which is why I’ve gathered 5 eco-podcasts I hope you’ll love. Whether you’re trying podcasts for the first time or you’re looking for a new favourite, this list has something for you. Becoming Less If you receive our monthly newsletter ..read more

It’s just beginning to feel like springtime, but you may already be dreaming and scheming up summer BBQs, pool parties, and other social events. Before you get swept up in a theme, let's plan for an environmentally friendly bash! Here are some tips to help guide your planning: Avoid Single-Use Items This tops most of our sustainability lists, and for good reason! Integrating reusable items into your life is the easiest way to implement sustainable practices. For parties, avoiding single-use items might mean using glass dishware and utensils instead of paper or plastic.  If you decide to g ..read more

When you think of leaders of the climate movement who comes to mind? Do you envision scientists? Politicians? Maybe you envision GreenPeace protesters with hand-written signs strapping themselves to trees or oil sand equipment. But do you envision women? Mothers, daughters, and yes even grandmothers? Well you should! Whether we believe that women’s tendency towards nurturing, caring, and thinking of others first is an innate characteristic or a socialized quality; it seems to me like these characteristics are a driving force behind our passion for change and our support of the sustainability m ..read more

Every year when Valentine’s rolls around we want to treat our sweethearts to show them we care. But how sustainable are our go-to Valentine’s gifts? This February show your valentine you care with a romantic (or platonic), sustainable gift. While you’re planning the romance this year, consider the impact of your gift and try out one of our eco-friendly alternatives. Flowers What says Valentine’s Day more than a bouquet of roses? They go together like peanut butter and jelly. But this year let’s consider the impact of our gifts. Cut flowers don’t last very long and they really aren’t the best f ..read more

A lot of people are setting amazing green resolutions this time of year. But, just like all New Year’s resolutions, we often end up dreaming big instead of creating realistic and achievable goals.    If you’ve ever struggled to keep a New Year’s resolution (and who hasn’t) you might be left wondering why you failed. And, more importantly, how you can actually keep it in the future.    The truth is a resolution is really the same as building a new habit –it takes a lot of hard work and time to form that habit. We want to help you avoid eco-burnout and succeed on your sustain ..read more

Over the holidays we can get a bit carried away and become hyper-focused on the gifts we give and receive. But this holiday season let’s slow down and try to focus instead on how we can make our gifting greener! Green gifting isn’t difficult; it just requires a shift in how we think. To help you get started here are some things I try to consider while gift giving. Keep it Consumable My top green gifting tip is to keep gifts useful! Nobody needs more “stuff” lying around the house. Think about the gifts you’ve received that you don’t use and end up laying around in a closet somewhere. Instead ..read more