A big part of green living that gets overlooked in favor of recycling is the simple concept of reusing. Yet the slogan is Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. The first step in greener living is to reduce the amount of stuff we buy and consume in the first place. The second is to find clever ways to make those initial items last longer or find new uses for them.. aka reusing them. Then AFTER those first two steps we try to find a way to recycle the things we can't use any longer. Here are ten things you can … [Read more...]
5 Lazy Ways To Get Closer To Nature
Busy working lives leading to lack of free time together with the practicalities of living in towns and cities means that many of us aren't able to see as much wildlife as we'd ideally like. And whilst many of us long to be surrounded by more nature, this is particularly so for children. Not only can introducing children to nature early on foster a real sense of the fragility and importance of the natural world around us, but it can make an incredibly fun day out for children of all … [Read more...]
The Shelter Pet Project
It amazes me that with so many animals living in shelters that we STILL have a need for pet stores and puppy breeders. It bothers me on so many levels. Even people who don't profess to be "green" will often talk a good game about recycling and reusing because it is smart and efficient. But that's resources. We can't waste resources. But can we waste lives either? Why on earth would we choose to buy "new" when there are living, breathing, animals in shelters waiting for adoption. They go on … [Read more...]
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