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You’re familiar with the process of recycling, but have you heard of upcycling? Upcycling is the process of giving cheap by-products or waste materials new life by transforming them into something new. It’s actually a fairly common practice, especially as companies become more conscious of their environmental impacts. Here are some examples of upcycling that we’ve taken note of recently.

We love seeing how many people have adopted eco-friendly lifestyle changes like toting their groceries in reusable bags or packing their lunch in washable containers. But there are countless ways you can live more consciously and sustainably—some less obvious than others. Here are a few more ideas you can easily implement.

On Valentine’s Day, we let the people in our lives know how much we care about them. But this year, here are a few ways you can spend time with your significant other while also celebrating your mutual love of this amazing planet.  

Do you feel like your mood is affected by these dark winter months? For many of us, the short days and frigid weather sap our energy and dampen our spirits. But one of the most wintery regions in the world, Scandinavia, has developed a mindset for not just getting through the dark winter season, but embracing it. The Danish call it hygge, and it means slowing down and appreciating the cozy contentment of a simple moment.

Here are a few ways you can create an atmosphere of hygge in your home.

'When I first found UASHMAMA I fell in love, it was instant. The story of the family, the products, the more I learned about the brand the more I wanted to share it with all of you.'

So Melissa tells her story with the Marconi Family and inaugurates in Ottawa, with the Mayor of the city, the first UASHMAMA Show Room.

A Sunday out in the countryside with the family, a real olive harvest… although most of our time was, as usual, spent around a table; chatting, laughing and joking under a  beautiful green tree, laden with mature olive fruit.