GREEN LIVING

If you send kids off to school every day, you know just how hard it is to pull together a zero-waste lunch. If you’re trying to skip plastic products as well, it’s even harder.

In recent memory, the consumers’ go-to for freezing foods has been plastic. But now that we’ve discovered that BPA (bisphenol-A) comes with certain health risks (and now, whoops! its replacement, BPS, might be even more damaging!) lots of people are looking for alternatives.

According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), every year 1.3 billion tonnes of food is wasted. Here’s how to save money and waste less in your kitchen.

If you’re ready to turn your yard into a non-toxic oasis for both you and the critters who live nearby, these tactics will give you some ideas on where to get started!

Changing how we do things – adopting eco-friendly habits – can make a huge impact on our environment and the sustainability of this planet.

We’re being overrun with plastic. Recycling plastic is NOT the answer. It’s time to talk about how to reduce plastic use in our homes & offices.

Natural weed killers & other organic weed control methods can be hit or miss. Here’s what works (& what doesn’t) in the home garden.

Trying to avoid plastic? Freezing mason jars is a safe & easy method of storing food, making meals ahead of time or preserving produce – if it’s done right.