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Upcycling 101: Thrift Shopping

January 16February 5Posted in DIY, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged diy, furniture, guide, infographic, refubrish, repair, repurpose, reuse, save money, Shopping, thrift, thrifting, tips, tools, tricks, upcycle, Upcycling1 Comment

Rare finds like vintage armoires and antique dressers are among the best pieces of furniture to repurpose, collect, or display in your home. But even ordinary used furniture and housewares can be transformed into unique and functional pieces! Collecting and repurposing furniture and household items is all the rage right now. Images of refurbished and made-over salvaged pieces can be seen splattered all over Pinterest and Facebook. This trend is known as “upcycling.” Continue reading “Upcycling 101: Thrift Shopping” →

The Most and Least eco-friendly shopping Bags [Infographic]

August 31August 31Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged bags, basket, benefits, cotton, down sides, eco friendly, environment, fabric, hemp, infographic, options, paper, plastic, recycled, reusable, Shopping, single-use, Waste2 Comments

When doing the grocery we always tend to think is better to buy paper bags or carrying our own fabric reusable bag, right? Well, our friends from MyTree.tv shared these stats which show how even paper bags leave a big water footprint and reusable cotton bags may not be the best ecofriendly option either. Check the full article here and tell us what you think!

Paper vs. plastic bags: You’d think this fight would have been settled by now. But as Trace explains, for cities around the world, the fight is more complicated than you’d think.

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A Guide to Food Waste [Infographic]

February 2February 10Posted in FoodTagged agriculture, best before, bulk, canned, change, color, consumer, Cooking, dates, emission, expiry, facts, farmers, food, food labels, food waste, freezer, fresh, fridge, fruits, garbage, groceries, guide, infographic, Landfill, lifestyle, Market, meal, methane, numbers, pantry, plant, produce, production, quality, reuse, sell by, Shopping, source, transport, usda, use by, vegetables, Waste2 Comments

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In 2010, around one-third of the food produced in the United States was not consumed, and ended up being wasted. That is a troubling statistic, and represents a food waste crisis that if left ignored will continue to burn holes in the pockets of families, and contribute to waste and the myriad problems it causes our planet.

One of the first things you can do to cut food waste in your home is to stop treating the “best-before,” “use-by,” and “sell-by” labels as gospel that determine when food must instantly been thrown out. These labels are used for shelving and inventory purposes in stores, and you should always trust your eyes and nose before you trust a number on a package. Consider using food rather than throwing it out, unless your senses tell you otherwise!

Make your meal plans and take stock of what you have in your fridge and pantry before you go shopping, and shop accordingly. Consider joining a CSA to take advantage of freshness, and buy your groceries a few times a week and when needed, rather than all at once.

Green Christmas Tips

December 18December 28Posted in Sustainable Guide, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged artificial, card, charity, Christmas, Decorations, dinner, diy, eco, evergreen, food, gifts, green, Holidays, homemade, ideas, leftovers, original, ornaments, pine, plan, portions, presents, real, recycle, reduce, rent, repurpose, reuse, save, Shopping, tips, tree, turkey, upcycle, upcycled, wrap, wrapping, wrapping paperLeave a comment

Christmas is coming. Before you go off on your merry way and max out the credit card, leaving a trail of landfill bound debris in your wake, Recycle for Wales have some top tips so you can be kinder to the environment, create less waste and save some cash too:

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Holiday Consumerism: Should I Buy this? [Flowchart]

November 28November 27Posted in Sustainable GuideTagged black friday, buy nothing day, Christmas, consumerism, cyber monday, flowchart, gift, Holidays, infographic, shop less live more, ShoppingLeave a comment

Fighting Consumerism [Should I buy this?] | ecogreenlove

If you’re not already standing in line today waiting to score some sweet deals, this flowchart might just give you second thoughts on this all-American of shopping days. Should you buy it? Or should it stay on the shelves?

Sure, there’s that unique Black Friday risk of being trampled getting in the door of the store, but we’re not here to analyze risk. This flowchart put together by GOOD, asks us how important scoring that latest gadget or goodie really is. Their playful chart prods us to consider consuming less and focusing on our family like we did yesterday.

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