Eco Travel - Choosing a Green Hotel
The idea of greener vacations is becoming more and more possible these days and thanks to growing awareness and concern for the environment, it is also becoming very popular. Hotel visits are one of the easier more obvious ways to “green” your vacation. Here are several simple things you might want to consider to help make your hotel stay a little more earth friendly. More »
Shop Green
Shopping for eco-friendly items? Visit our directory of green online retailers. More »
Our Story and Why We Eat to Fight Cancer- Part 1: Berries
This is the first in a series of posts on eating to fight cancer, a topic that is very close to our family’s heart. We will be featuring ten foods that have cancer fighting properties with an explanation of what those properties are and a favourite recipe of ours that includes cancer fighting ingredients. More »
Homemade Bird Food
n some parts of North America there is a shortage of fruit and nuts during the winter months. This means a lot of wild birds will be very hungry this time of year. You can help feed them. Save money by eliminating store bought bird feed and decrease your waste by using kitchen scraps to make homemade bird feed. More »
Raising a Child to be a Minimalist
There is a growing trend toward raising children in a minimalist, non-materialistic way. It is an uphill climb when you choose to raise your children in a frugal, non-consumerism sort of way, you are up against powerful advertising media and outside influences that you have no control over. More »
With the Right Kind of Help Dreams Can Come True
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Aviva Community Fund for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s no secret that insurance companies aren’t at the top of
Natural Treatment for Heat Rash
With record breaking heat waves all over the country this summer it's only natural that a lot of people, especially small children, will suffer from an itchy, annoying heat rash at some point. There
Eco Travel – Choosing a Green Hotel
Vacation time is finally here! The idea of greener vacations is becoming more and more possible these days and thanks to growing awareness and concern for the environment, it is also becoming
Conserve Water This Summer: Plant Drought-Resistant Gardens
A few weeks ago I watched the film Blue Gold: World Water Wars. It was a very eye-opening documentary about the state of the world's water supply. I highly recommend watching it to
Book Review: The Elemental Journal
I was quite excited when I was given the opportunity to review "The Elemental Journal- Composing Artful Expressions From Items Cast Aside" by Tammy Kushmir. The title had me envisioning all sorts
Re-Purposed, Up-Cycled Storage Solutions
For ideas on what everyday items you can turn into inexpensive, enivironmentally friendly storage solutions you can read my guest post over on Niche Designs Inc . Please feel free to comment with some
