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: Fashion
Non-Toxic Shoe Care
Smelly shoes are caused by bacteria and sometimes fungus. To deodorize your shoes, the focus needs to be on killing bacteria, drying the shoe out, and absorbing odor. Last, it's nice to
Eco Friendly Footwear- Leather Shoes
Leather may be a natural material for shoes, but that does not necessarily mean it is eco friendly. Commercial leather tanning - the process by which perishable animal skins are converted into
How to Clean Jewelry at Home – The Green Way
All jewelry becomes tarnished, discolored and dirty overtime. Some of the conventional cleaning options may involve chemicals that are not eco-friendly. To clean jewelry at home, here are several safer, chemical free solutions: 1. If
The Benefits of Hemp Clothing
You may have heard about hemp clothing but unless you've owned it and understand the benefits this amazing fabric provides, you're missing out. Here are five fantastic benefits of hemp clothing for the
Animal Friendly Clothing
Are you concerned with the issue of animal cruelty or exploitation? If so, you have probably thought not only about the implication of the food you eat but the clothes you wear.
Pros and Cons of UV Protective Clothing
All clothing protects you from the sun to some extent. UV protective clothing, however, has a specific, protective scale not unlike sunscreen. A lot of UV protective clothing actually contains sunscreen in
