What a headache, to hunt down gifts… especially at Christmastime. Do we not have enough stuff? What if we reinvent gift-giving? Think sustainability and less materialistic: check out our gift ideas.
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Tag: practical life
Good resolution: raising environmental awareness in kids
Back-to-school is often a great time for starting new resolutions. What if the whole family took more eco-friendly actions over the course of school year? Can we start by setting the example for our children?
Read moreBeing more eco-friendly at work is possible!
We spend a large part of our days at the office. What we do to be more eco-friendly at home can also be done at work. Each action counts, from those taken individually to those employed company-wide.
Read more[HOWTO] The garden shredder
A wood chipper and vegetation shredder is your go-to for gardening work. It has the impressive strength to reduce your branches to chips, so you must be careful when using it. Take our advice.
Read more[HOWTO] Inflatable above ground pools
Your pool could be assembled in just 10 minutes by following the steps in the inflatable above ground pool instruction video. It earns its name because all you need is to inflate the ring and the pool will set itself up by filling with air. And it’ll hold. Equip yourself before setting up the inflatable […]
Read moreUpcycling: from salvage to recycled art!
Upcycling means simply adding value to an item or article of waste. [BLANK] The idea? It’s in the transformation of one item or article of waste into another item. Whether it’s everyday items or art, the idea is kind of exciting, right? A second or other life for waste At home, as the good citizens […]
Read more[HOWTO] The travel cot
To avoid pinching your fingers or hurting your back, follow these steps on how to fold and unfold your children’s travel cot. Each model has its own features, but this video shows you how to do it using a newer model. To follow with text, read below. Assembling a folding cot Before removing the folding […]
Read more[HOWTO] Bike racks for your trunk and hitch
There are 4 types of bike racks: for on the roof, the tailgate (or trunk), the hitch or on a platform. For your choosing based on your vehicle, use and mounting (thanks to our how-to).
Read moreDecluttering, and should you call a home organiser?
The house is a mess! Maybe it’s time to tidy up. Yeah, but how do you do it if you have a habit of keeping everything? Home organiser to the rescue!
Read moreFood waste: how do you avoid it?
Reality: 1/3 of the planet doesn’t have enough to eat. Elsewhere, tons of food is wasted. Who’s fault is it? Agri-business? For sure, the industry could do better. But we can also take action.
Read more[HOWTO] Self-supporting tents: easy assembly and disassembly
Tents are practical while on vacation or as accommodation at festivals, at a friend’s house… or just while having fun in the backyard. Kids love them.
Read moreEco-friendly and cheap vacations: our advice
To reduce both our vacation budget and carbon footprint at the same time, all while enjoying our well-deserved holiday: sounds like a great idea! (Free) advice, what do you think?
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