Summer can be the season to unwind, be active, get creative, and above all, have loads of fun with friends or family. Do you like the beach or the forest, want to be lazy or do sports, adore the sun or the shades, love a vegan barbecue at home or rather go dining in an ocean view restaurant? No matter what you prefer to do, you want your summer … [Read more...] about Sustainable summer essentials you need and love
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How to travel sustainably without the hassle
You find yourself daydreaming about your favorite destinations while looking at the brochures. Enchanted forests with refreshing waterfalls, palm trees on sandy white beaches kissed by turquoise waves, hiking trails on crisp snowy mountains, or pink umbrella's in cocktail glasses next to bright blue pools. Of course, you want your travel plans to … [Read more...] about How to travel sustainably without the hassle
This is the eco-friendly garden furniture you want for your outdoor space
As soon as those first rays of spring sun touch ground, it's there: the urge to go into the garden and get it ready for outdoor leisure time. Whether you love a lush green urban jungle or a neatly organized outdoor living space, you'll enjoy the space better with excellent furniture. And, of course, it needs to be sustainable. Here's what to pay … [Read more...] about This is the eco-friendly garden furniture you want for your outdoor space
Seven simple ways to an eco-friendly kitchen
If you want to green up your home, the kitchen's probably the easiest place to start. You can make so many small changes in your kitchen that significantly impact your food waste, energy bills, and ecological footprint. Here are seven simple ways to an eco-friendly kitchen. How many can you make happen? Stop washing your dishes by … [Read more...] about Seven simple ways to an eco-friendly kitchen
The best eco-friendly gift ideas for everybody
You'll find a lot of inspiration here: the best eco-friendly gift ideas for all occasions and people. This eco-friendly gift guide is filled with unique presents and gift ideas. It will make it so much easier for you to find outstanding gifts for your sustainable friends, co-workers, relatives, or loved ones. And don't forget to treat yourself now … [Read more...] about The best eco-friendly gift ideas for everybody
How to prepare for power outages: light, freeze and cook with solar energy
If this year has taught us anything, it's that anything can happen. Everything we take for granted can change in a heartbeat. Pandemics, fires, floods. We can't stop it from happening. But we can prepare ourselves. Since September is National Preparedness Month, I want to share how to prepare for power outages with GoSun. GoSun provides … [Read more...] about How to prepare for power outages: light, freeze and cook with solar energy
16 Eco-Friendly Ways To Stay Warm In Winter
When the cold sets in, advertisements pop up everywhere: patio heaters, wood-burning stoves, electric furnaces. Most offers include products that cost a lot of money and, even worse, will keep you adding to your utility bills. There's no need for that at all. Let me help you pick some easy, non-expensive, and eco-friendly ways to stay warm in … [Read more...] about 16 Eco-Friendly Ways To Stay Warm In Winter
Save the planet one sweater at the time
Yay! Warm Sweater Day 2020 is coming! This year the Dutch tradition to save the planet one sweater at the time is on February 7. Want to learn more about Warm Sweater Day? Read on, my dears, read on. Warm Sweater Day is a fun, cozy tradition from the Netherlands to raise climate change awareness. In Dutch, it's called Warmetruiendag. A … [Read more...] about Save the planet one sweater at the time
How to find seasonal food in winter
When you think about how food affects your eco-friendly lifestyle, the first thing you probably think about is the impact of eating meat. And it's true: reducing the amount of meat you eat has a huge impact on the sustainability of your life. But it's not the only way your food is affecting our planet and the climate. The more food you buy from … [Read more...] about How to find seasonal food in winter
14 ways you can help the planet this World Wildlife Day
World Wildlife Day is about our oceans this year. Water, the source of life. Oceans take up most of our planet. Can you imagine? There's so much going on below the surface of our waters that we have never seen nor heard of. Incredible forms of life that we need to protect, even though we don't know them all. We know and named about 200.000 of all … [Read more...] about 14 ways you can help the planet this World Wildlife Day