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: Outdoor Life
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
How to Start a Garden Journal
When the wind, rain, cold and snow make gardening seem like a thing of the past, it's nice to have a reminder of the beauty of your summer garden. You can revive(or
Homemade Bird Food
In 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
Winter Garden Preparation aka I Want My Mommy!
We all hate to think about it but at this time of year it's inevitable. The first frost is fast approaching. I don't know about you but I am nowhere near ready
How to Have a Campfire That’s Safe For You and the Environment
For the first time this summer we are finally going to get away for a couple of days. Not very far away, we'll be camping about 20 minutes from home, but it's
Eight Ideas for Teaching Children to Appreciate Nature
Living in the country, as we do, it's almost impossible not to be involved in nature. We're surrounded by farmland and forest on all sides. We live on a dead end road are often
