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When It Comes To Water Conservation, #EveryDropCounts

March 22, 2016 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

I spent two years living in Australia. While I was there I saw my fair share of natural disasters—floods and fires happened every now and then, and extreme heat warnings were no joke. But no matter the time of year or where I happened to be in the country, water conservation was always at the top of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Living, Life Tagged With: #everydropcounts, Colgate, conserving water, every drop counts, turn off the faucet, water conservation, world water day

Where Are All Bees In The City?

October 2, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

We seem to be hearing more bees lately in the news which prompts our kids to ask many questions.  I'm digging on the internet so I can better explain the importance of bees, what they do, and why we shouldn't be afraid of them. So what's the buzz? (Pardon my pun.) First off there are two kinds … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Living, Life Tagged With: Bee Chic Collection, Birks, Honey Bee Research Centre, Honey Bees, shangri-la hotel, University of Guelph, Urban Garden

What Does Artisanal Mean When It Comes To Beauty Products?

August 26, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

We hear the words artisanal a lot these days but when it comes to beauty what does that mean? For Candice Suchocki Weir, founder of Canadian Indie beauty brand, Jordan River Soapworks, it means much more than just hand-made. "Artisanal is a way of life," explains Candice. "We love making a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Living, Health & Fitness, Life, Style & Beauty Tagged With: Jordan River Soapworks, organic, Seaweed Beauty, Vancouver

How To Get A Healthy Summer Glow Naturally

May 26, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

We're getting into the better weather and shedding off layers and layers of sweaters and coats. We all want to lighten up what we wear including what we put on our face. But how do we achieve that awesome summer skin glow without too much fussing? Michelle W. Book, a Holistic nutritionist trained … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Green Living, Health & Fitness, Life, Style & Beauty Tagged With: Beauty, Canadian Health Food Association, Holistic, Michelle W. Book, Natural Beauty, nutrition

The 10 Latest Cottage Season Must-Haves

May 25, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

For those of you who are fortunate enough to have a summer retreat (where's my invite?), it may be time to consider what needs a refresh to take you through the season of lots of relaxing and entertaining. Cottaging is definitely a favourite Canadian past-time and one that friends and family want to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Furnishing, Green Living, Health & Fitness, Holidays, Life Tagged With: Activity books for kids, Coolers, cottage life, Hamilton Beach Ice Shaver, Kate Thornley-Hall, Keurig K200, kobo aura h20, Koolatron, mastermind, Mosquito Trap, PC Home, SodaStream

Why Tea Tree Oil Should Be In Your Family’s First Aid Kit

April 6, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

it is really important to incorporate natural ingredients into your daily routine when it comes to skin and healthcare. And it seems like tea tree oil is the latest buzz word on the natural skin care and first aid front. I reached out  to Shannon O'Brien, Founder of Abundance Naturally. Shannon … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Living, Health & Fitness, Life Tagged With: Abundance Naturally, Herbal Remedies, tea tree oil, Thursday Plantation

What To See At The Interior Design Show #IDS15

January 16, 2015 by Sonya 2 Comments

Spring is just around the corner, I promise! But while we wait, you'll can check out the Interior Design Show, January 22-25, 2015 at the Metro Convention Centre. Under one massive roof you'll discover the latest in home design trends, decor, technology and innovations for all corners of your home. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design/Decor, Furnishing, Green Living, Home, Life Tagged With: 1925Workbench, Alexa Hampton, designboom, designer, Habitat for Humanity Canada, Heidi Earnshaw, home decor, IDS2015, Interior Design Show, Jane Lockhart, Jonathan Adler, Kimberley Seldon, Lago, Miles & May, MissoniHome, Peter Coolican, Rimowa, Sabastian Herkner, Selene Furniture, Suite 22, Toronto

Sustainable Lifestyle & Best Designer Consignment Shops

January 15, 2015 by Sonya 2 Comments

When you have time to think and assess life, ever wonder what you can do to make the world a better place? I'm not talking about massive changes—unless you want to, of course. But what manageable steps can we take in our lives, right now? How can we adjust our everyday lifestyle to do our part for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Green Living, Health & Fitness, Life, Stress, Style & Beauty, Work & Career Tagged With: 31DaysOfGreen, Consignment Shops, Designer Brands, Eco, Fashionably Yours, green, Hazel Lily, Kind Exchange, lab consignment, RentFrockRepeat, Telus, The Cat's Meow, Toronto, VSP Consignment

Into The Garden They Grow With Tara Nolan

June 6, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

The other day my little one quickly rushed out to the garden with a spade in his hand. He jumped into his wellies and went marching into the garden. Turns out that he wanted to plant another seed from the nectarine he had just happily devoured. He'll try and remember to water the spots where he's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Food, Green Living, Health & Fitness, Life Tagged With: Evergreen, Gardening, Gardens, kashi, Plant it Forward, Real Food, Tara Nolan, Urban Gardens

Father’s Day Gifts For The Hard-To-Buy-For Dad

June 2, 2014 by Sonya 1 Comment

Let's face it, Father's Day is not as easy as Mother's Day. Dads are quite content chillaxing on a quiet afternoon but we all still want to honour the dads in our lives anyway, right? I've been keeping tabs on some neat things that you may want to consider for this upcoming Father's … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Green Living, Health & Fitness, Holidays, Life, Sports & Outdoors Tagged With: Abundance Naturally, Apple, Bo, Bread and Boxers, Cufflinks, Father's Day, FjallRaven, iGrill, iPod, LDWEST, Mansouri, Me to We, men, Mophie, Sanctum for Men, Shuffle, Stolen Riches, Zepp

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