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Ditch the Paper Cups!

July 29, 2013 by Samantha Leave a Comment

Are you a coffee fiend? Is Tim Hortons, Starbucks or Second Cup part of your morning routine? Here are some great reasons for taking a reusable cup next time you stop for your morning joe: by MyEnergy.Explore more infographics like this one on the web's largest information … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Living, Life

Summer Harvest

July 27, 2013 by Samantha Leave a Comment

Look what I found in my garden today! My absolute favourite part of summer, I swear. The smell and taste of raspberries is full of emotion for me, it instantly transports me back to my grandparents' house, where raspberries filled ice cream pails almost daily, were eaten fresh by the fistful, made … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Life Tagged With: memories, raspberries, summer

All-Natural Drain Cleaner

July 22, 2013 by Samantha 1 Comment

Drains are one of those things that you never think about cleaning until it's too late. By the time you actually consider cleaning out your drains, they're usually backing up on you, right? Or at least really slow? I know, I'm the same way. And those drain cleaners? Blech. Nasty chemicals galore. I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Green Living, Life Tagged With: baking soda, cleaning products, drain cleaner, green cleaning, natural, natural cleaning, natural cleaning products, vinegar

Backyard Birding

July 20, 2013 by Samantha Leave a Comment

One of my daughter's favourite things to do is to watch birds in our yard. We are lucky, we have seen grosbeaks, waxwings, finches, robins, chickadees - and I think we even have a nest of wee little flycatchers in the tree right outside the kids' bedroom window that is currently full of cheeping … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Home, Life, Sports & Outdoors Tagged With: bird feeder, birding, birds, birdwatching, Garden, Gardening

8 Reasons To Line-Dry Your Laundry

July 15, 2013 by Samantha 6 Comments

Summer is my favourite laundry season. Why do I have a favourite laundry season? That sounds a little crazy, doesn't it. I love summer laundry because I can hang it all to dry outside! Line-drying clothes sounds time-consuming and old-fashioned, but it is absolutely worth it. There are a lot of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Living, Life Tagged With: clothes, clothesline, eco-friendly, laundry, line drying

An Eco-Friendly Manicure

July 12, 2013 by Samantha 3 Comments

I'm a nail polish junkie. Last I checked, I had over a hundred bottles in my stash, and I am not exaggerating! I have what some would call a small addiction - I have to actively avoid looking at nail polish, or I will surely buy more! So what's the deal with nail polish? Typically, nail polish … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Living, Life, Style & Beauty Tagged With: 3 Free, Butter London, cosmetics, eco-friendly, manicure, nail polish, non-toxic, SpaRitual, Zoya

The Dirty Dozen

July 8, 2013 by Samantha 1 Comment

Summer is in full swing, and you know what that means? Fresh fruits and vegetables everywhere, from your local grocer to roadside stands hawking their just-picked produce, there is no shortage of perfectly ripe, delicious freshness for your family. And with all this fresh produce at our fingertips, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Living, Life

Calgary – We’re Open!

July 6, 2013 by Samantha 2 Comments

I am going to spin away from my green focus for tonight. Two weeks ago, I posted about the devastating Southern Alberta Flood. Today was the kickoff to the Calgary Stampede, and I have to say, I have never felt prouder to be a Calgarian than I have in the past couple of weeks. Our city - heck, our … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Travel Tagged With: Alberta, Alberta flood, Calgary, Southern Alberta flood

Milk Jug Bird Feeder

July 1, 2013 by Samantha 5 Comments

Watching the birds is a big thing around here. My kids love to see how many different species we can attract, and watch them in our garden. While I was looking for ideas for an Earth Day craft for my daughter's Beavers colony, I came across these totally easy milk jug bird feeders. We ended up … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: bird feeder, birdwatching, crafts, crafts for kids, DIY, milk jug, recycling, upcycling

Calgary Event: Green Your Energy!

June 30, 2013 by Samantha Leave a Comment

If you are in the Calgary area and interested in attending workshops on environmental and eco-friendly topics, check out Green Calgary's Sustainability Series! July's topic is Green Your Energy! Renewable energy options for Calgary, and will feature presentations from SPARK Your Power and SkyFire … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Living Tagged With: renewable energy, solar power, sustainability

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