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bookmark_borderThe BEST Sustainable Gifts for Mother’s Day

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Hey earth muffins! A very important day is around the corner – Mother’s Day! Just like with any holiday, you can 10000% have a zero waste Mother’s Day. You don’t need to compromise your eco-friendly values to treat your Mother on her special day. If you are looking for a present, keep reading this guide for the best sustainable gifts for Mother’s Day!

Top Eco-Friendly Gifts for Mother’s Day:

1. Chocolates or cupcakes from a local bakery – Food or treats is always a great option when you are looking to buy someone a present. Support your mom’s favorite local bakery and buy her a selection of her favorite desserts.

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bookmark_border20 FUN Things to Do to Celebrate Earth Day!

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Hey earth muffins! Earth Day is on Saturday – do you know how you will be celebrating yet? If not, there are plenty of things you can do to celebrate Earth Day this year! From little things to bigger projects, make sure you spend some time being kind to the planet on her special day. Keep reading for a full list of things to do on Saturday!

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bookmark_borderThe BEST Meatless Ham Alternatives for Easter Dinner

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Hey earth muffins! Easter is almost here! Like with all holidays, food is often the centerpiece of every Easter celebration. And that typically means a delicious ham! However, for those of us on plant-based diets, it can leave us searching for a good alternative… Just like there are plant-based turkey alternatives for Thanksgiving, you can also find great meatless ham alternatives for your Easter dinner too. Keep reading for the full list!

Tofurky “Ham” Roast

Tofurky has a great meatless ham roast in a lot of grocery stores this time of year. It is small (about the size of a softball), but is perfect for families with both meat and plant-based eaters. Just pop this into the oven with the ham! This roast comes with an amber ale glaze to put on top, but you could always just eat it plain as well. Definitely a great inexpensive and minimal effort product.

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bookmark_borderHow to Naturally Dye Easter Eggs

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Hey earth muffins! Easter is less than a week away! Hopefully all of your plans are in place so that you can enjoy the holiday. This week is full of Easter preparations… Which means lots of eggs are getting dyed! Did you know you can naturally dye your Easter eggs? Instead of buying a dye kit (full of plastics and neon shades of the rainbow), opt to dye your eggs at home! Natural dyes are better for you, better for the planet, and look much more rustic and –well– natural. Keep reading for two of the best ways to naturally dye Easter eggs!

Option 1: Dip dye the eggs

This method is similar to the dye kits you can purchase this time of year. Instead of using a dye tablet all you have to do is concoct some dyes. The basic recipe is this:

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bookmark_borderHow to Play Sustainable Leprechaun Tricks This St. Patty’s Day

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Hey earth muffins! When I was growing up, a silly little “leprechaun” would cause havoc around the house on St. Patrick’s Day… Just like Santa or the Easter Bunny, I would look forward to his arrival each year. Now that I’ve grown up, I still like to cause a bit of mischief for old times sake – and you can too! Plus, these shenanigans can also be eco-friendly and low-impact on the planet too. Keep reading for the best sustainable leprechaun tricks to play this St. Patty’s Day!

~Turn a few things green!

A classic leprechaun trick is to dye the milk green. Who remembers opening the fridge and seeing green milk for their cereal??! While most people opt to use food coloring, you can also use natural dyes to avoid the plastic packaging if you don’t already have food coloring in your pantry. Spinch is an excellent way to dye foods green. You might want to opt out of the milk though (as spinach milk just doesn’t sound great…); but, there are plenty of other foods to dye instead. Get creative!

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bookmark_border4 Extra Ways to Be Green This St. Patrick’s Day!

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Hey earth muffins! I can’t believe that March is already here – and St. Patty’s Day is just around the corner too! This holiday is all about “green”… Which is perfect for us environmentalists! With a holiday that celebrates such an eco-friendly color, it is time to be a wee bit more sustainable this St. Patrick’s Day… Here are 4 easy ways to be green!

1. Use reusables for all your drinking needs!

While not everyone partakes in the holiday festivities, St. Patrick’s Day weekend is notorious for lots of parties and drinking. If you find yourself at any type of event, avoid the single-use red Solo cups. Bring your own reusable cup OR opt for drinks in glass bottles that can be recycled at the end of the night. Such a great (and easy) way to have a zero waste St. Patrick’s Day!

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bookmark_border5 Sustainable Valentine Gifts to Give This Valentine’s Day!

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Hey earth muffins! If you can’t tell by the red and pink aisles at every major store, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. While a huge teddy bear is cute and cuddly for a while, Teddy will (unfortunately) end up as trash in a landfill in the near future. So, what gifts can you give that won’t harm the planet?? Here is a list of the best sustainable valentine gifts to give this Valentine’s Day!

The BEST Eco-Friendly Gifts to Give This Valentine’s Day:

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bookmark_borderEasy Sustainable Resolutions to Have for the New Year!

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Hey earth muffins! Can you believe 2023 is almost here?! This year flew by – but I’m excited to see what the next year brings. 🎉 Before January hits, you need to come up with some resolutions. This year, let’s try to make them earth-friendly to improve our eco journeys… Keep reading for the best sustainable resolutions for 2023!

Sustainable Resolution Ideas:

–Pick 12 eco-friendly swaps to make throughout the year: These can be as easy or difficult as you’d like. Try to implement changes to all rooms of your house and every aspect of your daily life. Some ideas: switching to a bamboo toothbrush, using reusable grocery bags, and buying decor secondhand. The options are endless!

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