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      Homemade exfoliating scrubs
      Plastic

      Five DIY recipes for homemade exfoliating scrubs

      Discover five homemade exfoliating scrubs recipes, for body and face, that you can easily make at home. Cheap, eco-friendly and waste-free!

      12 new year’s resolutions for a more sustainable 2021
      Environment

      12 new year’s resolutions for a more sustainable 2021

      We've put together 12 new year's resolutions for a better 2021. Better for your health, for your finances, and for the planet.

      Sustainable Christmas gifts
      Environment

      A complete guide for sustainable Christmas gifts

      Christmas is around the corner and with it the frenzy of gift-buying. Don’t worry, we'll give you a guide for sustainable Christmas gifts.

      If life gives you fruits, make fresh fruit juice
      Healthy Eating

      If life gives you fruits, make fresh fruit juice

      No time or desire to eat fruit during the day? Too much fruit and very little time to eat it? It’s time to start making fresh fruit juice.

      Energy waste hidden behind the curtain
      Environment

      The power vampires hidden behind the curtain

      Energy waste at home is silent, invisible but weighs on your wallet and on the planet. Know how making small changes may reduce your energy footprint.

      Homemade natural cleaning products
      Environment

      5 homemade natural cleaning products you won’t want to miss

      To clean your home in a more sustainable way, read our tips and make your very own homemade natural cleaning products with simple and natural ingredients.

      Healthy snacks
      Healthy Eating

      Healthy snacks all year round

      With the end of Summer, we are back to school and work routines. Learn how to make healthy snacks for the whole family that can be enjoyed all year round.

      Zero waste
      Environment

      The beginner’s guide for zero waste shopping

      Fighting waste is at your fingertips, you just need to rethink your daily routines. If your goal is zero waste, get to know some tips.

      Time to stop forest fires
      Environment

      Portugal wants you for the firefighting army: it is time to act

      We can’t control the weather, but there are some actions we can all adopt for a country (and a planet) without forest fires. It is literally in our hands.

      Face mask on the ground
      Environment

      Say no to dropping face masks to the ground

      Millions of face masks are worn everyday as part of the Covid-19 protection routine. Know how to proceed to dispose used face masks and gloves.

      Zero-waste hygiene for the whole family
      Environment

      Zero-waste hygiene: from reusable diapers to menstrual cups

      Be it a safety razor, a piece of bar soap, a reusable diaper or a menstrual cup, there’s (nearly) always an eco-friendly option, no matter your age.

      Freeze food to reduce food waste
      Food waste

      Freezing food can save you time, money and reduce food waste

      Your freezer can help you avoid food waste, save leftover food and save your time preparing meals. Learn how to freeze pasta, mushrooms and more.

      5 Rs: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rethink, Refuse
      Environment

      5 Rs to make your life more sustainable

      Small actions can decrease your ecological footprint. Learn more about the 5 Rs and how to apply them to your life to reduce the impact on the environment.

      Family programmes at home
      Community

      Covid-19: Family activities to do at home

      Spending quality family time at home isn’t always easy. Here’s a selection of the best family activities to do at home during social distancing time.

      Leftovers pie
      Food waste

      Give your leftover food a happy ending

      With a little planning and creativity, your leftover food can be enjoyed to the last crumb. Follow these tips to fight food waste.

      primavera eco-friendly
      Environment

      Ready for an eco-friendly Spring?

      Spring has arrived, it's time to clean up old habits. We gathered a few tips for a more eco-friendly spring. Let's do it?

      Healthy food
      Healthy Eating

      Covid-19: Tips for a healthy diet

      The Portuguese Directorate-General for Health has published a manual with guidelines on food and nutrition for people in social distancing and isolation.

      Family dinner at home
      Community

      Coronavirus: how to live without leaving home?

      At a time when the epidemic of the new coronavirus is affecting our daily routine, know how to manage stress and promote psychosocial well-being.

      Coronavirus effects
      Community

      Covid-19: prevention is the best option

      Be a public health agent and know what to do to stop the spread of new coronavirus. Can we fight the statistics together?

      Coffee pods
      Environment

      From used coffee pods to art pieces

      There are many ways to give a new purpose to used coffee capsules. Check out some interesting ones. It’s time to upcycle your used coffee pods!

      Indoor herb garden
      Healthy Eating

      Create your own sustainable herb garden at home

      Herbs will fill your home with delicious scents and also give your recipes a divine taste! Learn how to build and care for a herb garden at home!

      Water running in kitchen sink
      Environment

      The 5 main water wasters in your home

      Europeans use three times more water than needed. Here are some top tips to fight the main five water wasters in home.

      Healthy lunch ideas for school
      Healthy Eating

      Healthy lunch ideas for school

      Looking for some inspiration to create delicious and healthy lunch boxes for kids? We have some tips and recipes: take a look.

      Thyme and lemon
      Healthy Eating

      Recipes with no salt: chicken, rabbit and flatfish

      Cooking without salt is not difficult! With these three suggestions, you won’t even notice these are recipes with no salt.

      Christmas table
      Healthy Eating

      3 Vegan Christmas Recipes from the world

      Being vegan during Christmas is much easier than you might think. So, here are 3 vegan Christmas recipes for a full and delicious Christmas supper.

      Sustainable Christmas tree decoration
      Environment

      We wish you a green Christmas

      The dream is for a white Christmas, but the current situation asks for a green Christmas. With our tips, make yours more sustainable than ever.

      waste separated in bags
      Environment

      What to put in the recycling bins?

      How often do you wonder in which recycling bin to put that carton? Many colours, materials and doubts. Here's what you can do to make it easier.

      Green up your morning coffee routine
      Environment

      Green up your morning coffee routine

      How sustainable is your morning? From ingredients to methods, here are 5 tips to make your morning coffee routine more sustainable.

      Vegetables packaged in plastic bags
      Plastic

      8 Tips to Distance Yourself from Plastic

      To help you distancing yourself from plastic, we selected 8 tips to reduce your single-use plastic usage, from the most obvious ones to a few originals.

      salt
      Healthy Eating

      Salt: learn to say Stop

      Do you like feeling healthy? Do you want those around you to feel good? Discover our tips to reduce your salt consumption and improve your health.

      Several types of sugar and sweeteners on a countertop
      Healthy Eating

      8 tips to reduce sugar in your diet

      We gathered 8 simple tips to help reducing the usage of sugar in your diet. Make a change, for your health and well-being.

      Apples in a supermarket showcase
      Healthy Eating

      The “hectic” guide to healthy eating

      5 delicious and nutricious tips about a easy, healthy diet whether you’re eating on the go or getting ready for a multicourse meal.

      Wasted food in a kitchen countertop
      Food waste

      9 tips to avoid food waste

      We gathered 9 tips to avoid food waste - from planning your meals before your supermarket trip, to place kitchen roll paper under fruits and vegetables.

      Mother reading to her children, using “task lighting”
      Environment

      7 ways to save energy – and money – painlessly

      Saving energy should really start at home with small gestures, here are 7 easy ways to save energy, save money, and help the planet.

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