Hello everyone, I hope you are well.

As you know, it’s more important than ever to take care of our planet in every way possible, and a way I like to do that is looking

at different aspects of my home and life to see what eco-friendly changes I can make. Here is what I have come up with for

genealogy:

#1 Eco-friendly stationary:

It goes without saying that genealogy and research in general usually requires a lot of notebooks, paper and pens! Here is what I use:

Notebooks: Since I never throw out my research notebooks, I invest in good quality notebooks that will stand the test

of time and are made by companies who care about safe working conditions, fair pay and low environmental impact

manufacturing. I try to source these notebooks in my own country (Australia).

Notepaper: I frequently use notepads to jot down research notes and lists. I buy notepads that are made with at least

50% recycled paper from our local newsagent  (supporting local businesses).

Printing paper: as with notepaper, I try to buy printer/copy paper that is at least 50% recycled.

#2 Pens & Pencils:

I mainly use graphite pencils for note taking, but I recently found some eco-friendly ballpoint pens which I am

enjoying using too.

I also use an antique fountain pen with locally made ink for other projects.

In addition to eco-friendly stationary, I try to store as many files and notes online, however this system is definitely a work in progress! 🙂

I hope you have enjoyed this blog post. Have a lovely day or night wherever you are.