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Sustainably-ish: The Law of Diminishing Returns and Individual Climate Action
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Sustainably-ish: The Law of Diminishing Returns and Individual Climate Action

As an eco-friendly lifestyle advocate, my counterparts and I expend a lot of physical and emotional energy promoting climate action. Several years ago, I began to wonder if our efforts might not always be targeted toward the most efficient avenues of change, so I did some basic math to take another look. Read on for…

Sustainable Celebrations: How to Host an Eco-Friendly Birthday Party for Kids
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Sustainable Celebrations: How to Host an Eco-Friendly Birthday Party for Kids

Looking to host an eco-friendly birthday party for kids? Read on for tips about all the things when it comes to sustainable kids’ birthday parties and how to have low-waste festivities for your family. I am definitely the weird birthday party mom. I’m the mom that adds “No presents please, just your presence” on the…

How To Make a DIY Egg Carton Succulent Garden
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How To Make a DIY Egg Carton Succulent Garden

Are you looking for a sustainable craft to do with kids? Are you interested in a fun egg carton project? You’ll love this cheap, creative DIY artificial egg carton succulent garden including a variety of different types of succulents! This post contains affiliate links. Confession: I am a serial succulent killer. I’ve drowned cacti, starved…

15+ Easy Sustainable Style Tips for Beginners
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15+ Easy Sustainable Style Tips for Beginners

Looking for some sustainable style tips to start creating a greener wardrobe? Check out these easy ways to incorporate more sustainable style habits into your everyday closet. It is estimated that we throw out 11.3m tonnes of textiles each year in the United States (US), which equates to every average American throwing away 70 pairs…

13 Facebook Marketplace Safety Tips
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13 Facebook Marketplace Safety Tips

Peer-to-peer online selling and swapping sites like Facebook Marketplace are growing like crazy and for good reason. With respect to eco-friendly living, they’re a great way to pass along things you no longer need and acquire secondhand items within your community. But is Facebook Marketplace safe? Here are 13 Facebook Marketplace safety tips to use…

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everyday sustainable living for modern families I want to Buy Less & Reduce Waste I want to Celebrate Together I want to Enjoy Family Time I want to Build Community Get exclusive goodness in your inbox! Sustainable living for your modern family Let’s make sustainable living for families easier and more achievable. If you’re curious…

Zero Waste & Free Kids’ Valentine’s Idea For School
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Zero Waste & Free Kids’ Valentine’s Idea For School

Interested in a simple, kids’ DIY Valentine’s Day idea? We made homemade heart crayons from upcycled broken crayons and paired them with DIY Valentine’s cards for the kids’ Valentine’s exchange in school. Read on for more details about this zero-waste kids’ craft. The candy. The tchotchkes. The cheesy cards. Every year, my boys bring home…

Boho Valentine’s Day Tablescape with Prima Pavé Non-Alcoholic Champagne Bar
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Boho Valentine’s Day Tablescape with Prima Pavé Non-Alcoholic Champagne Bar

Are you looking for a DIY Valentine’s Tablescape idea? Are you striving for an eco-friendly Valentine’s Day? Read on for how to easily use thrift store finds to build a beautiful boho tablescape complete with a non-alcoholic champagne bar!  There are three components to the perfect Valentine’s Day at our house: a fancy dinner, wine,…