Are you a gardener with sustainability in mind? Then this post on eco-friendly gardening tips is just for you. Eco-friendly gardening is a great way to reduce your environmental footprint while creating an inviting outdoor space. Here are 5 tips for creating an eco-friendly garden that is designed with sustainability in mind. Eco-friendly Gardening TipContinue Reading
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10 Best Uses for Mason Jars
Let’s talk about the best uses for Mason jars because they can be so versatile. Today I”m sharing some of my mason jar hacks. Some links below are affiliate links, meaning I may receive a commission should you purchase using my links, at no extra cost to you. You can get them just about anywhere,Continue Reading
Eco-Friendly Christmas Wrapping Ideas
Today, I have some eco-friendly Christmas wrapping ideas to share with you. With a dash of creativity, and a little upcycling or reusing, you can have a beautiful Christmas that will also be eco-friendly. Did you know that (in Niagara at least) wrapping paper isn’t recyclable? If you read the direction on the Niagara Region’sContinue Reading
8 Lessons I Learned From Sewing
Let’s talk about the lessons I learned From sewing, so you don’t make the same mistakes. I’m learning to sew for sustainability’s sake. I not only want to sew to mend clothes, but I want to learn to make my own clothes. My mom sewed, and a couple of my sisters are great seamstresses. I,Continue Reading
How To Re-Screen Your Patio Door Yourself
Spring is almost here, and so is patio season! With my patio door screen, all ripped up (thanks to my dog), I thought I’d tackle another spring DIY project. Here’s how to re-screen your patio door yourself. There’s something rewarding about fixing things yourself. I’ve been on a bit of a fix-it kick lately. WithContinue Reading
Ding Dong DIY: How To Fix A Doorbell Button
Our doorbell broke. I didn’t know how easy it was to fix it myself. Here’s how easy it is to fix a doorbell button. There’s something rewarding about fixing things yourself. I’ve been on a bit of a fix-it kick lately. With every small repair I make, I’m gaining confidence to tackle bigger projects. NotContinue Reading
DIY Lip Balm And Scrub For Winter Chapped Lips
I have a treat for your lips today with my DIY lip balm and scrub recipe. This one is great to exfoliate and moisturize those chapped lips caused by the dry winter air. (Please note that there are affiliate links in this post, meaning if you do purchase something from clicking through these links, IContinue Reading
How To Make Beeswax Food Wraps with Pine Resin
Why make your own Beeswax Food Wraps with pine resin? I’ve been reducing my family’s dependence on plastic for several months now. Plastic baggies and plastic wraps were the first things to go. So what do you use if you can’t use plastic wrap or plastic baggies? Here is a great alternative that will coverContinue Reading
4 DIY Eco-Friendly Cleaners
There are many reasons why you might want to make DIY eco-friendly cleaners. It could be because you want to avoid harmful chemicals found in your typical brand from the grocery store or to avoid plastic packaging. Or, perhaps it’s to save you some money, or you just ran out of your regular stuff andContinue Reading
DIY Beeswax Food Wraps – Plastic Wrap Alternative
So, when doing my research on reducing my use of plastic for my Zero Plastic Experiment, I stumbled across beeswax food wraps as an alternative to plastic wrap. I was interested, but kind of skeptical. Since learning about them, I’ve since seen them in stores, and I have to say, they were quite pricey atContinue Reading
