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...]
Felted Sweater Tote
Ages and ages ago, I purchased a book on making neat things out of wool sweaters from thrift stores that had been felted and cut up. I even went so far as to buy several sweaters at Value Village, and felt them. So for the past god knows how long, I have had felted sweaters sitting in my crafty … [Read more...]
Gifting Your Good Stuff
A new season is on its way, and with it comes some new clothes - mostly for the kids at this point, who are growing like bad weeds... which means it's time to cull the closets and drawers. (I did some pain-free online shopping recently...) I have two kids of different sexes, who are also four … [Read more...]
The Urban Cyclist & New Global Fashion Recycling Initiative with H&M!
It's not just a trend but a lifestyle change for many. The Urban Cyclist is taking over the cities around the world. Make sense right? There are too many cars in the city streets not just here in Toronto but also in Rome, Paris, New York and the UK. It's no longer considered a "granola" means of … [Read more...]
Seriously?
Two days ago, I came home to a Yellow Pages directory on my front doorstep.A Yellow Pages.A big, fat, four-hundred pound Yellow Pages book. Yes, really.I can't remember the last time I even cracked one of those things open. Has it been ten years yet? I'll bet it's been longer than that. I don't even … [Read more...]
That Time I Packed My Kid’s Lunch In a Wine Bag.
I got this email a few days ago from Madame's camp people, saying they were making a trip to the pool, hats, sunscreen, blah, blah, blabbity-blah, and could you please send a brown bag lunch with nothing to be reheated... no containers... basically, they want to throw everything away at the end … [Read more...]
It’s Easy Being Green.
Last week, I was honoured to host an Eco-schools demonstration classroom. This meant that teachers from other schools came to watch me teach, talk about my program, and learn how they can have their schools and students become more eco-literate. In other words, go green."Huh?" Eco- … [Read more...]
Where have all the good tires gone?
Looking for cool ways to go green? So are we! That's why Ontario Tire Stewardship is hosting the Green My Tires blog series on UrbanMoms. Throughout the series you will find information on innovative green products, the how-to's on getting even greener and the ins and outs of recycling your tires. … [Read more...]