25 WAYS TO HELP THE EARTH DURING EARTH MONTH
Earth month is the month of April, bringing awareness to environmental issues and how we can be better to the planet, for more than just one day a year. It gives us the chance to start fresh, and with these…
GREEN GOALS FOR 2021
More than any other time, the beginning of the year feels like a good chance to start fresh, plan new ideas, dream big, and make new goals for the year ahead. Through the past year, Covid forced many eco-minded folx…
ONE YEAR OF A PINT SIZED IMPACT
This week, A Pint Sized Impact celebrates its one year anniversary since it began in October 2019. It brings me back to the notion of why I began this blog space in the first place. I was feeling disheartened by…
8 ZERO WASTE ITEMS TO HELP REDUCE WASTE EVERYDAY
Zero waste is all about making small changes that can make a difference in the long run. It’s not a fast race, it’s a slow and steady upwards trail that gets easier as you go along, making small eco friendly…
HOW COVID CONTINUES TO AFFECT WASTE AROUND THE WORLD
The recent Covid-19 Pandemic has changed a lot about how we live. It has affected human behaviour directly, changing how we interact with each other, what we buy, how we shop, and what we end up discarding as a result…
EARTH DAY: OUR POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE EARTH
Earth Day celebrated its 50th anniversary this year on April 22nd. And because of Earth Day, and the uniting of environmentally minded individuals, a lot has been accomplished in terms of environmental action in the past 50 years.
5 WAYS TO CLEAN GREENER
There are lots of great alternatives to harsh cleaning products and wasteful cleaning habits that work just as well and create less waste. This post explores natural cleaning supply must-haves and 5 ways to reduce your house hold cleaning waste…
LESS WASTE IN THE WINTER
The winter can be a difficult time of year to find a routine that works for you and the planet. In our climate the colder months following after the New Year can have a few problems that may make us…
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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