In a world that constantly nudges us to click, add to cart, and move on, choosing to sit with a puzzle or finish a half-used sticker book feels almost radical. For me, being mindful about waste starts with hobbies. Hobbies and crafts invite us to make rather than buy, shifting our focus from convenience to intention. They allow us to create something with our hands instead of refreshing a tracking number. Of course, most crafts require basic supplies. But there are many ways

One day, my Dyson vacuum stopped working. So, I brought it to the repair shop. They told me it was toast and to get a used one to replace...

When I go back and reflect on how all of this started, I have to be honest and start with disappointment. I did not get the...

As girls, we are socialized in a way that what we wear matters; is it appropriate? Too bright, too this or too that. We are also...

As a millennial, I have a guilty passion for Instagram. So, when I started my waste reduction journey, it quickly became one of my main...

If there is one thing I've learned as a recycling coordinator at uOttawa is that when it comes to waste, the learning curve is very very...

Osoji, in Japanese literally meaning “big cleaning”, traditionally happens by the end of December. As the old year comes to an end, in...