Exhausted Parents for Climate Action

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On the 12th day of Christmas, let's remember all the amazing ways we can be climate-friendly helper elves. Saving and reusing the packaging that will avalanche its way through your house is a great place to start if you wanted to make some positive changes! We hope you all enjoyed our 12 days of Christmas Waste-Less Guide! Here are some links with INCREDIBLE wrapper re-use ideas! http://diyjoy.com/diy-projects-leftover-wrapping-paper http://www.relevedesign.com/what-to-do-with-all-that-christmas-wrapping-paper-and-ribbon/ #reuse #recycle #reduce #threers #wrappingpresents #wrappingpaper #waste #climatehope #parenting #kids #cats #tired #santaiscoming #merrychristmas

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With two days of Christmas left, let's pause and reflect. What do the holidays mean to your family? Why do we do the things we do? Do be do be do? Linkety links! Why Christmas? https://www.whychristmas.com/customs/ Christmas gift challenge! https://lifeinbetween.me/2014/12/07/pay-it-forward-rack-christmas-gift-challenge/ On the joy of giving: http://www.planetofsuccess.com/blog/2016/ideas-to-pay-it-forward/ Exploring holiday traditions: https://cottagelife.com/general/6-unique-and-wonderful-christmas-traditions-from-newfoundland-and-labrador/ #christmas #reflect #meaningofchristmas #meaning #giving #traditions #childrenchristmas #family #tiredparents #climateaction

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Ugh, last minute shopping. Thrift shops are here to help! Pinterest-ready ideas http://www.sheknows.com/living/articles/1058051/gift-sets-made-entirely-out-of-thrift-store-items Fun, practical ideas http://www.wisebread.com/10-great-holiday-gifts-from-the-thrift-store Get nutty with shirts! https://artfulparent.com/2013/06/t-shirts-21-diy-ways-to-alter-a-shirt.html #thriftshop #climate #shopping #lastminute #valuevillage #salvationarmy #tired #allthethings #parenting #wasteless #charities #giving #creative #presents #gifts #helping

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You know that big garbage bag you bring out to stuff all your wrapping garbage after all the gifts have been opened? Yeah, don't do that. Try these non-garbage ideas instead! Plus, IDEAS GALORE! Guidelines for reducing wrapping waste http://www.alternativesjournal.ca/community/blogs/sustainable-aj/8-simple-ways-reduce-your-gift-wrap-waste Impact of Christmas waste https://commercialwaste.trade/the-true-cost-of-christmas/ Tutorial on some fun ideas, like making your own bows http://cwf-fcf.org/en/resources/DIY/at-home/all-the-trimmings.html?referrer=https://www.facebook.com/ #christmaswrapping #christmasiscoming #wrappingpaper #wastenot #climatechange #tiredparents

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Put your hard-earned money to helping the underprivileged rather than lining the pockets of profiteering corporations who don't necessarily consider the environment in their business plan! Yippeee! More inspiration, you ask? Why, just look right here! http://www.buynothingchristmas.org/alternatives/ https://www.realsimple.com/holidays-entertaining/gifts/exchange-christmas-gifts #climatechange #buynothing #goats #goatsofinstagram #giving #christmas

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Oh boy, Christmas dinner! Nothing quite so delicious or stressful! We have your back. Try these ideas. Here's some food inspiration! https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/vegetables-recipes/whole-roasted-cauliflower/#t9E11fWPIThpA2rz.97 https://recipes.sainsburys.co.uk/recipes/main-courses/nut-roast-en-croute http://www.womansday.com/food-recipes/food-drinks/g2043/non-traditional-christmas-dinner/ And if you wanted more info on the livestock industry: https://news.stanford.edu/news/2010/march/livestock-revolution-environment-031610.html #christmas #food #eating #sustainability #climateaction #frugal #earthwisdom

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Teach your kids about giving. We can all be helper elves and sprinkle some kindness, like feelings glitter! Here's some extra inspiration! Canadian Wildlife Federation symbolic adoption: http://cwf-fcf.org/en/donate/adopt-an-animal.html?src=social Tips to teach your kids about giving: http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/812802/6-ways-to-teach-kids-to-give-at-christmas #giving #christmas #climatechange #tiredparents

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Need gift ideas for your sweetie? Here’s a few tips! #climate #tiredparents #art #coupons #creativechristmas

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Give experiences, make memories. Skip the clutter #consciouschristmas #wasteless #exhaustedparents #climateaction #stuff

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Waste less this holiday season

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It’s Remembrance Day in Canada #lestweforget. Climate change has massive harsh consequences for humanity. Let’s #remember that, too.

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Have psychologists found a better way to persuade people to save the planet?

Recent studies linking people’s views on social inequality to how they think and act on environmental issues could prove crucial to changing their behaviour

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Hey, we’re here, too! https://www.facebook.com/groups/EP4CA/

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