This is a guest post by Alexandria Winner from Ecoist | Redecorating your home to reflect your style is exciting and fun. You can also use sustainable home decor to ensure that your new styling flair is green and economical. In addition to buying sustainable zero waste stationery for your note writing and list needs, keep these sustainable … [Read more...] about Sustainable home decor for a conscious home
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Coalatree upcycles old stock into reusable organic cotton face masks
Utah based Coalatree usually makes awesome gear and clothing for the outdoors. Be sure to check out their products if you love hiking, biking, or camping. But these days Coalatree upcycles some of their old stock into something crucial: reusable organic cotton face masks. They are donating one for each one sold to help community workers in the … [Read more...] about Coalatree upcycles old stock into reusable organic cotton face masks
A year of Wasteless Planet: an eco-friendly lifestyle is a journey
Wasteless Planet is one year old today! Hooray! It doesn't feel like a whole year has passed already, but the calendar firmly states that the first ever post on this website was on August 2018. If there's anything that a year of Wasteless Planet has shown, is that an eco-friendly lifestyle is a journey. You keep taking steps, making changes, … [Read more...] about A year of Wasteless Planet: an eco-friendly lifestyle is a journey
Stunning reclaimed wine barrel furniture for your eco-friendly garden
Have you ever stared at a beautiful aged wine barrel and wondered if you could find use for it somehow? Let me give you a splendid idea for reusing and even upcycling them: reclaimed wine barrel furniture. How fun is that?! You can make wine barrel furniture for your home, of course. But it's the season for being outside in the garden. So why not … [Read more...] about Stunning reclaimed wine barrel furniture for your eco-friendly garden
How to start composting and waste less food
My sister's friend moved from a house with a garden to an apartment. She used to make her own compost, but no longer had room for the compost bin. Long story short: since March I'm the lucky new owner of a big dark grey compost bin. I've always wondered what it would be like to make my own compost, but never got around to learning about it. I … [Read more...] about How to start composting and waste less food
Green up your work space for Cubicle Day
Happy Cubicle Day! We have so many funny and unexpected national and international days on our calendar. Sunday, April 28, 2019, is dedicated to the cubicle. From what I've seen, most cubicles are far from worth celebrating. How boring can a workplace be? Too much dullness, too many toxins, not enough eco-friendlyness and not enough fresh air. You … [Read more...] about Green up your work space for Cubicle Day
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
Lunchskins review: the 7 year abuse of a reusable sandwich bag
Being one of my reusable sandwich bags is no joke. You'll get tossed around like a soccer ball. You'll be stuck in hand bags, lap top bags and other carriers. You'll be squeezed, get dirty and be sat on. Sometimes you'll even be licked (I mean, who could possibly leave melted chocolate behind, right?!). Wash. Dry. Repeat. When you buy products … [Read more...] about Lunchskins review: the 7 year abuse of a reusable sandwich bag
Waste less time in 2019: 31 Journaling Prompts for the New Year
Isn't it funny how one day can feel so different from the other? I know that technically, the first day of the year is a day just like any other. And yet it feels like a whole new beginning to me. All new options, chances, adventures, challenges, people to meet and skills to learn in 2019. How about your year? I hope it will be filled with … [Read more...] about Waste less time in 2019: 31 Journaling Prompts for the New Year
Spoil your Pets on World Animal Day in an eco-friendly way
Happy World Animal Day! Being good to your pet is such a rewarding thing. Seeing your pet do well and be happy is fun on every day of the year. No matter if you have a dog, cat, fish, snake, rabbit or spider: a pet deserves your best care. And World Animal Day makes it tempting to go the extra mile and really spoil your little friend. I'd like to … [Read more...] about Spoil your Pets on World Animal Day in an eco-friendly way