Tag Archives: Green living

How Straws are Destroying the Environment

Drinking straws

In the US alone, 500 million straws are used every day. Single-use plastics are the scourge of the earth as they never fully degrade. Here are some ways you can stop sucking and break your drinking straw habit.

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How Small Businesses Can Save the World

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Buying locally-produced products is less convenient and yes, it is often more expensive, but it’s a long-term strategy that reduces your carbon footprint, strengthens your local economy, is environmentally friendly and will save you money in the long run.

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Reduce Screen Time and Create a Family Garden

camping tips

The amount of time children spend in front of screens has tripled in the last four years, leading many families to make a conscious effort to get outside more. Creating a family garden is a great way to get your kids outside and involved in the natural environment

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This Caterpillar Wears it’s Old Heads as a Hat

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Meet the Mad Hatterpillar. We already know that Australia and New Zealand are jammed full of crazy creatures who want to eat your face, but when it comes to weird, this caterpillar takes the cake. This particular caterpillar holds on to it's old heads, piling them up to form a rather macabre chapeau.

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BEEcosystems Let’s You See the Bees at Work

save the pollinators

These incredible modular bee hives come already equipped with an established hive. Of course, you want to do your bit to help preserve our pollinators, it’s just never been this easy or this beautiful. These observation hives allow you to enjoy your bee colonies from inside your home or out.

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