Eco Gifts

Eco Gifts
Author: Mari Bolte
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 33
Release: 2015-08
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1491452021

"Step-by-step instructions, tips, and full-color photographs will help teens and tweens create personalized presents"--

Green Gifts

Green Gifts
Author: Rosie James
Publisher: Buster Books
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2021-09-16
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 9781789293210

Eco Thrifty Living

Eco Thrifty Living
Author: Zoe Morrison
Publisher:
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2019-07-09
Genre:
ISBN: 9781099777745

Learn how to spend less, be kinder to the environment and go in the direction of your dreams! Back in 2011 I became a parent for the second time and wanted to quit my job and be a stay at home mum. We had just moved house and increased our mortgage, now had two children to look after and I preferred to buy costly eco-friendly and organic products. How was I going to be able cut my spending by enough money to quit my job and stick to my eco-friendly principles? The challenge was set and a year later I did quit my job to become a stay at home mum and blogger. I saved far more money than I ever could have imagined by being eco-friendly! In this book I share with you what I have learned over the years of saving money and the environment. There are lots of practical hints and tips, which overall will help you to: 1. Make the most of what you have2. Reduce your rubbish3. Save you money4. Unleash your creative side. Topics covered in the book include:1.Kitchen waste2.Stuff3.Sustainable fashion4.Cleaning5.Bathroom6.Entertainment7.Celebrations and special occasions8.Energy9.Getting fit10.Kids11.GardeningIf you think freeing up some cash could help improve your life, you care about the environment and you are ready to do things differently, then this is the book for you! Zoe Morrison is the author of award winning blog www.ecothriftyliving.com. She is regularly interviewed on BBC Radio and she has been featured in newspapers around the world.

Make It, Gift it

Make It, Gift it
Author: Mari Bolte
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 145
Release: 2016
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1623703190

Compilation of four separately published works.

The Art of Sustainable Gifting

The Art of Sustainable Gifting
Author: Michelle Mackintosh
Publisher:
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2020-10-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9781743796818

Michelle Mackintosh is on a mission to encourage people to reconnect with each other with thoughtful, creative and sustainable gifts. Put together with Michelle's beautiful aesthetic, Sustainable Gifting brings back the art of crafting packages with love and care. Containing ideas for sustainable gifts like potted plants grown from seeds, baked goods, beautiful handmade journals and clever tote bags, this thoughtful guide to gifting also features self-made and recycled packaging ideas from delightful labels, string ties, wrapping paper, cards, origami boxes and reused containers. With projects that are easy to achieve with step-by-step instructions and templates, Sustainable Gifting will inspire everyone to think sustainably about creating zero-waste gifts with love.

Gift Wrap Green

Gift Wrap Green
Author: Camille Wilkinson
Publisher: Batsford Books
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2020-09-08
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1849946833

Tips and techniques for spectacular and sustainable gift wrapping From simple bows and neat corners to Japanese fabric wrapping, this book shows how to wow friends and family with beautifully wrapped gifts while minimising waste. You will learn how to master the art of wrapping through easy step-by-step instructions of key techniques. There are ideas for creating both simple and intricate designs, all made using materials that are recyclable, reusable and sustainable. Techniques include wrapping with pleats and pockets, using paper bags and how to wrap unusual shaped gifts, such as bottles. A section on Furoshiki, fabric wrapping, shows how to create gift wraps from tea towels and beautiful pieces of fabric. There's also guidance on ribbons, bows, string, wool and using plants and flowers to create the perfect gift. Bursting with ideas, this innovative book offers a mindful creative outlet that will both delight friends and family and help save the planet by reducing waste.

Live an Eco-Friendly Life (52 Brilliant Ideas)

Live an Eco-Friendly Life (52 Brilliant Ideas)
Author: Natalia Marshall
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2008-03-04
Genre: Nature
ISBN: 1101203412

52 ways to get green and clean. These days everyone's talking about the plight of the planet-from climate change and carbon footprints to diminishing resources and vanishing species. Whether you're a committed tree-hugger or someone who doesn't know a pesticide from a compost heap, you're sure to find a wealth of simple yet meaningful changes that are easy to implement. With ideas on everything from recycling to reducing energy consumption, Live an Eco-Friendly Life will help readers save time, money, and the earth all at the same time.

Eco-Friendly Families

Eco-Friendly Families
Author: Helen Coronato
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 226
Release: 2008-08-05
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1436269202

Going green is a family affair... Parents and kids making the world a better place. Eco-friendliness has grown into a way of life across the country. Eco-Friendly Families is the perfect guide to raising a family with "green" values, whether they're celebrating their first Earth Day or are old hands at recycling, eating organic, and carrying a cloth bag to the supermarket. Parents and children can all live by eco-example by following the tips in this book, including: * Start-up advice for going green as a family affair- motivating all family members to embrace change * Family activities that can make every day Earth Day and living green fun * A practical guide to growing up green-what everyone can do around the house, at school, at work, and on vacation * Realistic ways to deepen family involvement through environmentalism, conservation, activism, and advocacy * Effective suggestions for raising responsible, ecoconscious citizens

101 Ways to Go Zero Waste

101 Ways to Go Zero Waste
Author: Kathryn Kellogg
Publisher: The Countryman Press
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2019-04-02
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 168268332X

Minimalism meets DIY in an accessible guide to household waste reduction We all know how important it is to reduce our environmental footprint, but it can be daunting to know where to begin. Enter Kathryn Kellogg, who can fit all her trash from the past two years into a 16-ounce mason jar. How? She starts by saying “no” to straws and grocery bags, and “yes” to a reusable water bottle and compostable dish scrubbers. In 101 Ways to Go Zero Waste, Kellogg shares these tips and more, along with DIY recipes for beauty and home; advice for responsible consumption and making better choices for home goods, fashion, and the office; and even secrets for how to go waste free at the airport. “It’s not about perfection,” she says. “It’s about making better choices.” This is a practical, friendly blueprint of realistic lifestyle changes for anyone who wants to reduce their waste.

Self-Sufficiency for the 21st Century

Self-Sufficiency for the 21st Century
Author: Dick and James Strawbridge
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 280
Release: 2020-03-10
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 0744024366

Looking for a way to reduce your environmental impact? Find your route to a more sustainable lifestyle with Dick Strawbridge and his son James. We can all take steps to reduce our carbon footprint and be more self-sufficient. For some, that might mean heading to the countryside to live off the land. For the rest of us, the reality might involve smaller, but no less important, lifestyle changes: cutting back on plastic or food waste, growing vegetables, preserving meat and fish, preparing jams and chutneys, baking sourdough bread, making your own plant-based milks, or keeping a chicken or two. Dick and James Strawbridge know what it's like to make these changes. Between them, they've lived on a smallholding, in a terraced house, and even a chateau. In this updated book, they share everything they've learned and give you the tools you need for a more rewarding and environmentally-conscious life. Whether you want to completely revamp your lifestyle or just make everyday changes that will make an impact, Self-Sufficiency for the 21st Century is the perfect place to start.