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July 23, 2025

Sustainable Gifting 101: Thoughtful Choices for a Greener Future

July 23, 2025/ Kelly Pemberton

In an era where environmental consciousness is at an all-time high, sustainable gifting has emerged as a thoughtful and impactful way to celebrate special occasions. Whether you're searching for the perfect birthday present or a meaningful gift for another occasion, making eco-friendly choices not only demonstrates your care for the recipient but also reflects your commitment to a greener society and a greener planet. This article offers some essential guidelines to help you navigate the world of sustainable gifting with style and purpose.

October 25, 2024

Eco-Friendly City Life: Small Changes That Make a Big Impact

October 25, 2024/ Kelly Pemberton

We city folk tend to feel disconnected from the earthy rhythms of nature, but it's amazing how small adjustments can add up to make a significant difference. Adopting eco-friendly habits doesn’t require drastic lifestyle changes—just a few deliberate actions can lead to meaningful progress. With urbanization on the rise, incorporating eco-conscious practices into our everyday lives is no longer a nice-to-have but a must-have. Imagine our urban centers as bustling ecosystems, where every corner pulses with greenery, fresh air, and a sense of community—that's the future we can build together.

May 12, 2024

Nine Eco-Friendly Home Improvement Ideas for a Greener Lifestyle

May 12, 2024/ Kelly Pemberton

You might have heard that buying eco-friendly products can help you attain a more sustainable lifestyle, but what does 'eco-friendly' mean?

This article addresses the meaning of eco-friendly and suggests nine home improvements suitable for any budget or lifestyle that you can implement to promote a greener living space.

May 05, 2024

Minimizing Waste During a Move: Tips for Reducing Environmental Impact

May 05, 2024/ Kelly Pemberton

Moving, often seen as a necessary but wasteful activity, can actually be an opportunity to implement eco-friendly strategies that minimize waste and conserve resources. With Plano's strong community focus on sustainability and green living, there are numerous local resources and initiatives to help you make your move as environmentally friendly as possible. This guide will provide you with practical tips and innovative ideas to ensure that your move not only goes smoothly but also aligns with the best environmental practices. Embrace these strategies to protect our planet while transitioning to your new home in Plano.

April 10, 2024

Minimizing Your Carbon Footprint During a Move: Tips for an Eco-Friendly Relocation

April 10, 2024/ Kelly Pemberton

Embarking on a move within the vibrant landscapes of Miami offers homeowners a unique opportunity to not only embrace a fresh start but also to champion environmental stewardship right at their doorstep. The beautiful city, known for its stunning beaches, diverse ecosystems, and tropical climate serves as a poignant reminder of the beauty and fragility of our natural environment.

May 07, 2023

27 Ways to Be More Environmentally Friendly

May 07, 2023/ Kelly Pemberton

If you are concerned about the environmental impact of your choices and want to make sustainable choices, then you are not alone. Being environmentally friendly is becoming increasingly important in today's world. With the effects of climate change becoming more and more apparent, it's important that we all do our part to reduce our impact on the planet.

November 09, 2022

5 Easy Ways to Go Green When You’re a Busy Mom

November 09, 2022/ Kelly Pemberton

As a mom, you probably feel like you’re constantly running around. Between getting the kids to school on time, getting to work, making dinner, and doing laundry, it can seem like there’s not enough time in the day to work out how to be more eco-friendly.

September 21, 2022

Five Things You Should Know about Using Biodegradable Products

September 21, 2022/ Kelly Pemberton

Biodegradable materials have been used for decades but they've recently seen an increase in popularity due to environmental concerns. Nowadays people are looking for eco-friendly alternatives to conventional products. Using biodegradable products can be one way to go green. These products not only help the environment, but they're also better than their alternatives. However, they are not a complete solution to the problem of waste, and biodegradable products are not completely problem-free. Here are five things you need to be aware of when using biodegradable materials.

February 10, 2022

The Ultimate Eco-Friendly Gardening Checklist

February 10, 2022/ Kelly Pemberton

Guest post by Greg Niewold

Anyone who loves to garden knows that one of the best parts of winter is looking ahead to spring: the season of planting. This year as you’re dreaming and planning, why not think about trying some eco-friendly strategies in your garden? Whether you’re a total newbie or a veteran grower, you may be surprised to learn how little steps toward sustainability could improve your everyday garden operations. With eco-friendly approaches, not only will your garden be greener and gentler to the environment, but you’ll possibly save costs and improve your yield, too.

July 25, 2021

5 ways businesses can boost profits with recyclable plastic cards

July 25, 2021/ Kelly Pemberton

Guest post by Juliette Savage

Have you thought about how damaging the items in your purse or wallet can be to the environment?

The average person has 4 cards in their wallet, usually made from plastic and only used for one thing. To put that figure into perspective, this results in at least 271.4 million cards circulating just the United Kingdom at any given moment. These cards are often debit cards, credit cards and membership cards, and although they are vital to many people, they also cause a large amount of damage to our planet when they expire and are thrown away. Once discarded, these cards can take up to 450 years to decompose, due to the thickness and PVC that they are made from.

July 11, 2021

Eco-Friendly Packaging & Green Shipping Ideas

July 11, 2021/ Kelly Pemberton

Since the pandemic first hit, many physical establishments have opted to do their transactions online since people are going out less often. Lockdown and quarantine is a new reality for many people nowadays. Because of this new confinement to our houses, we therefore rely on online businesses for our daily transactions.

How do you enjoy opening your parcels and packages? Do you also do unboxing challenges when an exciting order arrives?

May 23, 2021

How to Turn Cardboard into Useful Items for the Home

May 23, 2021/ Kelly Pemberton

Guest post by Cassandra Rosas

Almost everyone has gone through a period of time in their lives when they had a cumulous of cardboard boxes that they didn’t know what to do with. Instead of throwing in them in the trash, recycle or upcycle them! There are numerous ways to upcycle cardboard into actually useful items for the home, the kids, your pets and even your office.

January 24, 2021

How to Find Eco-Friendly Clothing Options

January 24, 2021/ Kelly Pemberton

Guest post by Bead the Change

The turn of the century has seen shoppers increasingly go for fast fashion, where they discard apparel at the end of the season to purchase new wardrobes for the next. All this is possible because the clothing is more economical. But in recent times, awareness about the impact of synthetic fibers on the planet is inspiring people to choose more eco-friendly clothing options. They’re rethinking their choices in favor of options and brands that won’t have a lasting impact on the planet.

What can you do to find more eco-friendly clothing? It’s easier than you may think.

December 27, 2020

Eco-Friendly Apartment Living

December 27, 2020/ Kelly Pemberton

By its very nature, apartment living is an eco-friendlier way to live than many other modern lifestyles. This is because while living in your apartment, the odds are that you are located in an urban center. Living in an urban center means that you’re close by many things and don’t need to use as many resources as your other modern lifestyle counterparts do. However, there are still many ways to make your apartment even more environmentally sustainable. And great news for you: many of them are relatively simple. Reducing your ecological footprint and having a greater positive impact on the world around you can be a matter of making just a few minor changes!

September 24, 2020

Eco-Minded Entrepreneurship: 7 Leading Green Business Ideas

September 24, 2020/ Kelly Pemberton

Guest post by Chloe Taylor

If you’ve always dreamt about preserving the environment or even spearheading the efforts of waste management, toxic waste reduction and greenhouse gas emission reduction, this year is the perfect time to start your journey. Modern social and political environments, with all of their flaws and drawbacks, have actually proven to be full of opportunities for ambitious eco-entrepreneurs across the globe. An ever-greater number of people are creating sustainable businesses that not only benefit the environment but offer more jobs every year. Let’s take a look at some of the best and most innovative ecological business ideas.