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Summer Salad

Posted by Leonora SchreursOn December 9, 2018

Today I’m sharing one of my favourite midweek summer salad recipes.  It is delicious, nutritious, healthy and super easy to make your own. The ingredients are a little more sturdy than most salad ingredients and will  keep well in your fridge, so no wastage.  Also, it makes it easy to keep your fridge stocked and ready for a quick prep. Why prepping your own food is good Prepping your own food can feel overwhelming, especially

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Baking Soda Nails It Again

Posted by Leonora SchreursOn November 10, 2018

One of the biggest surprises on my quest to live a greener life has been baking soda and its manifold uses.  Today, a look at how this amazing environmentally friendly product can be incorporated in your nail care routine.  

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The Ability to Endure

Posted by Leonora SchreursOn October 29, 2018

Sustainability pops up in every sphere of our lives today. Let’s clear up the fog and see how we can make it an actionable part of our every day lives.

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The Cost of Convenience

Posted by Leonora SchreursOn October 18, 2018

It is estimated that a staggering 40 billion disposable plastic utensils are produced annually.  These utensils are typically used once and are then thrown away.

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What Is Upcycling and Three Reasons You Should Consider It

Posted by Leonora SchreursOn March 27, 2016
Upcycling

What is Upcycling ? Upcycling is a relatively new kid on the block.  So new, in fact, that my spellchecker keeps wanting to change it to epicycle !  Turns out although the word is new, the concept is not new at all. Upcycling is the process of changing old, discarded or unused articles into something new that is useful and usually beautiful.  It gives used materials a better, often higher purpose than before. So you

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Minimalism on the rise

Posted by Leonora SchreursOn March 25, 2016

Minimalism, a lifestyle of choice

Minimalism is a lifestyle choice that implies the promotion of the things we value most and the removal of everything that distracts from it.

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The First of the Three R’s of Recycling

Posted by Leonora SchreursOn February 13, 2016
Reduce, first of three R's of Recycling, make greeting cards yourself

Greeting cards

The three R’s of recycling forms the basis of waste management.  Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

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Upcycled Magazine Pages

Posted by Leonora SchreursOn November 3, 2014
Upcycled Magbag made from recycled magazine pages

Shopping for a summer scarf the other day, I not only got the perfect scarf.  I got it in this cute bag, made of upcycled magazine pages !

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The Best Way to Start Greening Your Life

Posted by Leonora SchreursOn October 2, 2014
Recycling

Recycling your waste is one of the absolute best ways to start greening your life, if you have been putting off doing so. It saves the earth’s resources by reusing materials.  Recycling prevents dangerous chemicals from polluting rivers, soil and the air and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. But there is something far more valuable and long lasting you will gain from recycling. Recycling will change the way you think.  Recycling will change how you choose

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The Daily News

Posted by Leonora SchreursOn August 9, 2014

There is a guy I meet up with almost every morning on my way to work.  We chat about the weather and sometimes the news headlines. My day is somehow lacking if he’s not at our regular meeting place. He is the guy that sells me my newspaper. I take my newspaper to the office with me and leave it in the Common room.  I see people paging through it, discussing it, having lunch around

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