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 »
Category Archives: Parenting
Baby Gourmet Organic Baby Food – A Healthy, Delicious Choice for Your Baby
As I've already mentioned, if I would have known five years ago, when my daughter was born, what I know now, things would have been a lot different around here. One of the big
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,
Ways to Teach Your Kids about Recycling
Children are more likely to be willing to participate in recycling if they understand what it means. If it's part of their daily lives now then as they grow it will, hopefully, become a valuable
"Spit That Out!" – The Book For Overly Informed, Guilt Ridden Parents
At some point most mothers suffer from some form of overwhelm caused by the sheer amount of information that's available to us. Information on what we should be feeding our children, what
Do You Have Toy Safety Concerns This Holiday Season?
I know I do! Fortunately, for our children, toy safety has come under some serious scrutiny lately (it's about time). We are hearing more and more (still not near enough though) about the hidden
Green Books Campaign: Green Kids, Sage Families
This review is part of the Green Books campaign.Today 200 bloggers take a stand to support books printed in an eco-friendly manner by simultaneously publishing reviews of 200 books printed on recycled
