Broken crayons. These are the bane of any household with small children. I'm sure most people just throw them out, but I am not most people. Wasting makes my skin crawl, so I have a container that I toss all the unwanted nubs and broken bits into when the kids move on to fresh crayons. I'm not even … [Read more...]
2013 Alberta Floods
I've been struggling with this post since yesterday morning. I knew I had to say something, but what? What can be said about this truly awful event? I'm sure you've all heard about it, the news has been on this like dirt on my toddler's shirt. There have been tweets and facebook statuses and news … [Read more...]
Local or Fair Trade?
Buying local and fair trade, both are buzzy catch-phrases in the quest for eco-friendly products. But what do they mean, exactly, and which one should you choose? This infographic will give you something to think about, so you can make an informed decision next time you have to make that … [Read more...]
Guilt-Free All Purpose Cleaner
Over the years, I've amassed an arsenal of cleaning products, both of the green and not-so-green varieties. The only thing I hate more than cleaning is the plethora of artificial scents and harsh chemicals that come in typical cleaning products. So-called 'green' products are slightly better, but … [Read more...]
Thrifty Reads
(c) Can Stock Photo I'm a book nut. It's rare that I don't have at least a couple books on the go, and sometimes it could be three or four! I read on the bus to and fron work every day, and before I go to bed. My kids have inherited my bibliophilia, too - their bookshelves are literally … [Read more...]
The Cost of a Sustainable Lifestyle
(c) Can Stock Photo It's an ongoing debate in this house between my husband and I - are we really saving money with all this "green" stuff that we do? He likes to point out all the money that I spend, but I try to point out all the places where I'm actually saving us some cash with some of this … [Read more...]
Four Green Myths
Living a more eco-friendly lifestyle isn't just a checklist of things to do and buy, it involves a lot of critical thinking and examining our own habits. Today I'm tackling four myths about "green" and "natural" living that I hear a lot, in the hopes of spurring some thought on what misconceptions … [Read more...]
Avocado Oatmeal Face Mask
I'm a simple girl. Taking care of myself with froo-froo beauty treatments is so not my thing. Part of it is my sensitive skin - a rash is totally not the desired outcome of a beauty treatment, but sadly it's sometimes the result when I use just anything off the shelf. The other factor is price. I've … [Read more...]
Summer Sun Protection
With gorgeous weather arriving an summer nearly upon is, it's time to start thinking about sun safety again. Of course, this is something you should consider year-round, but it's especially important in the summer. And if you're anything like me, you probably have a cupboard with several bottles … [Read more...]
It’s ALIVE!
Spring is finally here, and my garden is starting to grow! I know, funny to say that spring has finally arrived in May, but here in Calgary, our growing season is ridiculously short - winter stays late, and comes early, too. It's hard to get anything growing before early June. In my hard, though, … [Read more...]