DIY HOLIDAY WREATH
A holiday wreath is an easy way to make the front of your house look festive! A holiday wreath is an easy way to make the front of your house look festive without the blow up santa and lights that…
DIY LOW WASTE CHRISTMAS CRACKERS
Christmas crackers are a fun holiday tradition that even dates back more than 150 years. Sprouting from the idea of a bon-bon and the crackling of a fire, combining into a fun, fancy, and collaborative dinner table activity during Christmas.…
SUSTAINABLE GIFT WRAP
As the Christmas season approaches, it is important to keep a “green” Christmas in mind, despite dreaming of a white, fluffy-snow filled time. Around the holidays, collectively our waste typically increases by 25-30%. From extra packaged foods, to extra trips…
HOLIDAY EDITION: JAR COOKIE RECIPE
If you are looking for a simple, zero waste, and homemade gift idea, you have come to the right place! This cookie recipe is based off of the Monster Christmas Cookie recipe from Life Made Sweeter, and adjusted to fit…
HOLIDAY EDITION: A GREENER WAY TO GIFT WRAP
Every year when the holidays are approaching, we start to hear Christmas music playing in stores and coffee shops, eggnog and festive flavours are put on the shelves, and Christmas lights start to go up on roofs and balconies. All…
HOLIDAY EDITION: GIFT WRAPPING, PART 1
The first wrapping technique in this Holiday Edition series of blog posts involves using fabric wrapping instead of paper. This could mean using cotton fabric from your stash if you are an avid sewer like me, or using an old…
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