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Below, we’ve provided a list of potential ways to be more sustainable on Thanksgiving. These tips and ideas cover various Thanksgiving activities and events, supplies & decorations, turkey & food, & even consideration for post Thanksgiving shopping. Some tips and ideas may also be more practical than others, so, implement what is practical for you. … Read more

In this guide, we list potential ways to have a more sustainable 4th Of July/Independence Day. These tips and ideas cover different aspects of the day, such as supplies, barbecuing and grilling, food, fireworks, and more. Several of the tips and ideas listed are similar to tips and ideas we’ve listed for other major celebrations, … Read more

Below is a list of 9 simple tips for potentially having a more sustainable New Years Eve party or celebration. Some might be more practical than others, so, you might consider only the tips that are more practical for you and what you plan to do.   1. Consider The Type Of Party Or Celebration … Read more

Below, we’ve compiled a list of tips & practices that may help make a garden more sustainable or eco friendly. These tips and practices cover aspects such as the garden planning and design, the size of the gardening area, soil, plant life, water, gardening resources, and more.   Firstly, What Is Sustainable Gardening? Some of … Read more

Below is a list of potential tips for throwing a sustainable or eco friendly party. These tips cover invitations, gifts/presents, food, party supplies, and more. The tips could be applied to different types of parties and celebrations, such as birthday parties, and other special event celebrations (like New Year’s celebrations, just as one example)   … Read more

Below, we’ve put together a guide where we outline potential tips for an individual to live a more sustainable lifestyle. We not only list individual sustainable lifestyle tips, but also identify the key areas under which these tips might fall. We also make the point that it might matter how ‘living a more sustainable lifestyle’ … Read more

We’ve put together a separate guide about potentially making New Year’s celebrations more sustainable. But, the New Year itself is also a time that people consider making changes in their life. With that in mind, we’ve put together a list of sustainable New Year’s resolutions that people might take into consideration. We’ve specifically aimed the … Read more

In this guide, we list some potential sustainability tips for families. We take into consideration how both parents, and also children can approach sustainability in a practical and simple way. We’ve also adapted some general sustainability tips to take into consideration factors relevant to families.   1. Consider Getting The Whole Family Participating In At … Read more

In this brief guide, we outline some potential sustainability tips for spring Because spring is a transitionary season of the year, in addition to providing some spring specific sustainability tips, we’ve also included links to guides we’ve previously written that contain sustainability tips for both hotter and colder weather. The tips in the guide below … Read more

In the guide below, we list and explain some of the potential ways to have a more sustainable holiday or vacation. We cover various aspects of going on a holiday, such as planning/booking, choosing a destination, transport, accomodation, and more.   1. Consider Whether You Plan & Book The Holiday Yourself, Or Book Through A … Read more