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Holiday, Birthday, Any Occasion Zero Waste Gift Guide

:: danielle :: — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:00:36 +0000

Zero waste seems to finally be (almost) hitting the main stream. More and more people have heard about it, some are curious, and some are even trying it out. Yay! Living a zero waste life is a journey that takes time, be kind to yourself and remember that every positive change helps. Some people have […]

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Faire Child: Outdoor Play, No Matter the Weather

:: danielle :: — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 16:12:09 +0000

We love to be outside year round, snow, rain or shine, but to be honest enjoying rain has been hard. Rain is often cold in Canada and can feel harsher than a snow storm. That being said, playing outside, exploring and living in the elements is really important developmentally, and for engendering an ecological consciousness […]

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Happy Earth Day: Free Zero Waste Magazine for Children

:: danielle :: — Sun, 22 Apr 2018 13:42:09 +0000

Happy Earth Day! In our household, we try our best to make it Earth Day every day. We aren’t perfect. But we keep trying to do better! This year to help celebrate Earth Day, I’ve partnered with the Global Guardian Project, a non-profit NGO, to give FREE access to their digital magazine all about Zero […]

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How Minimalism and Sustainability Go Hand-in-Hand

:: danielle :: — Sat, 24 Feb 2018 16:33:55 +0000

Guest post: by Emily Folk Environmentalists and naturalists across the globe continue to stress one very fundamental question — how is the increasing drive toward consumption going to provide for a more sustainable Earth? Every day, a new fashion trend or must-have gadget hits the market that creates a little more strain on the environment […]

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Raising Global Guardians: Ecologically Conscious, Positive and Kind Children

:: danielle :: — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 14:29:29 +0000

UPDATE: The Global Guardian Project in now a completely FREE online resource available to everyone. *** I have avoided writing this post, because I had hoped the Global Guardian Project would get the funding it needed without having to ask my loyal blog readers for help. But I need it, I need your help. We […]

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Waiting for the Right One: Our Essentia Organic Mattress

:: danielle :: — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 12:06:39 +0000

We recently got a new bed mattress and to honour this special item (simple things are special to us) we bought some flowers, a rare indulgence. I had planned on letting the children cover the bed in petals and bounce around, since we’ve never owned a mattress that has bounce I figured they would enjoy […]

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