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I’m falling in love!
Part of being eco-friendly is connecting with earth and understanding the rhythms of the seasons. Singapore might remain a constant, but the earth is changing, let’s join in and celebrate it! Fall in love with fall! image source: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
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Beat the Haze with Household Plants!
So the haze is back and it looks like it could linger over Singapore till the end of the month. As we face yet another season of poor air quality, many of us seek refuge indoors – but you might be surprised to find out that your own home can be an unhealthy environment too. A…
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Free Invitation Printables
My baby is turning 4 this month! She has asked for a “Princess and Dragons Party” I’m still trying to figure out how I’ll manage that one, so I’m busy scouring the internet for ideas. I’ve come across a lot of great stuff out there, which I’ll be sharing with you along the way! A…
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The Wet Market
Singapore might not have a farmer’s market the way other countries do – but we have our version – The Wet Market. Most of the produce will be from local farms or Malaysia and that’s a great thing to support. Maybe over the weekend you can take a stroll to your local wet market –…
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DIY – Branches and Twigs!
Go out for a walk, pick up fallen branches – and make something beautiful! For their room: image, image, image, image For their imagination: How-to, How-to, image For your home: how-to, how-to, how-to, image For your things: how-to, image, image, image Love nature!
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Repurpose It! Glass and Tin Packaging
Change the way you shop – consider what you can do with the packaging… 1. Paint the inside 2. Make candle holders 3. Grow a garden 4. Make stilts 5. grow a plant 6. make a magnet 7. Make a vase 8. make a table centerpiece 9. Display favorite photos 10. Catch the stars (try…
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Urban Farming – In your own apartment!
I know, it sounds crazy. I’m not talking about wearing overalls and converting your living room into a tomato farm, but it is interesting and not completely out of reach. Hydroponics is a way for city dwellers like ourselves to reconnect with nature. Take a look at this video and consider maybe bringing this concept…
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The Creation of the Recycle Logo
We’ve all seen it and know it well, but do you know how it came to be? It’s an iconic symbol, recognizable around the world – what a success! And it’s creator? A young college student with lot of heart, who decided to enter a design competition. A self described “dreamer, doodler and putter” Gary…
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5 tips to make your beauty routine more green
The idea here is to make simple changes, so that you can easily adapt them into your beauty routine – so let’s dive right in. Green Beauty Tip #1: Use less water Join the washcloth revolution! When you clean your face, instead of letting the water run as you splash your face – get a…
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Eco-friendly Kid’s Toys
Have you heard of Green Toys? They’re great! They make a fun line of toys constructed from safe, non-toxic, recycled plastic (mostly milk jugs.) They even package it up in recycled materials printed with soy inks. Wow! Basically they keep our kiddies happy and our planet happy too! Check out their website where they talk…
