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Household products alert

  In a family and daily approach which aims to reduce waste and the ecological footprint, there is no other choice than to consider household products. Not only today is...

How can we reduce the release of plastic microparticles from synthetic garments?

  It is increasingly documented: clothing, not only through its design but also through its maintenance, has a major impact on the environment. We can refer to water, energy and...

Zero waste: 6 simple, simple, simple steps to get there

      Like Obelix, I became more aware of my waste management when my first child arrived. I was already a fervent defender of the environment at the time,...

Being eco-responsible also means avoiding food waste: tips and tricks

    As we saw in the previous article on food waste , the figures are staggering. A third of global food production, or 41,200 kilos of food per second,...

Food losses: staggering figures, disproportionate impact

          Some theorists such as Malthus have stated the probability that planet Earth will no longer be able to support population growth in terms of feeding...

The basic ecological package for sustainable shopping

  What could be better than reducing our waste by organizing ourselves to do our shopping in a sustainable way? Here is a quick zoom on the ecological essentials you...

Silicone household items: practical and reusable

  Repeatedly we hear a misunderstanding of what silicone actually is. There is often confusion between plastic (made from petroleum) and silicone (made from silicon). We take stock here! The...

How much does a garment really cost?

  Many people will think that paying less is more economical. It will depend on how we perceive the value of what we buy. It is true that buying a...

Sustainable development: what will our children think?

  Often when I think of my children, our children and our children's children, I wonder what the future holds for them. Of course, we don't have control over everything....

A Christmas thought for the year 2000? Let's go green!

We are in the 2000s, traditions and knowledge are slowly evolving towards something more current. During the year that is coming to an end, we have heard so much information...

Specific care for wool garments

  Wool has exceptional characteristics of its own that allow it to adapt to a wide variety of weather conditions. We will like to wear wool because it has the...

Done is better than perfect! Towards our own ecological empowerment

The title is not ours. This is a quote whose author is unknown. But don't you think that it is totally adapted to our own movement in the adoption of...

You probably have everything you need for free, eco-friendly Halloween decorations!

  The holidays, no matter which one, are a “gold mine” for an environmentalist like me to take to the front lines. In today's society, it is obvious that celebration...

Small ecological terminology dictionary on clothing

    The world of clothing contains a whole arsenal of terms to define it. When we add a notion of ecology to clothing, the variety of the lexicon only...

Can a t-shirt cost $3.50?

Let's be honest, ok? We cannot foresee for a fraction of a second that a new cotton t-shirt could be sold at $3.50 each. However, do your research, it does...

Tips for an ecological and zero waste lunch box

  As August approaches, slowly not quickly, the return to work and school is making itself felt! Like it or not, the holidays are over and routine will return to...