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: Well-being

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

What’s Sharing Your Bed? 6 Tips for a Healthier Pillow

A good comfortable pillow is one of the most important tools for getting a good night's sleep. Unfortunately it can also be a source of allergens, especially dust mites. I don't know

Essilor Airwear- Environmentally Friendly Eyeglass Lenses

     Of all the environmentally friendly changes we've implemented over the last year it never even ocurred to me that even  eyeglasses could be green. So when Essilor contacted me

Use Healthy House Plants to Purify the Air in Your Home

You might be surprised to know that the air inside your home could be dangerous. In fact, our indoor air is often what causes common illnesses and ailments such as fatigue, asthma,

The Health Benefits of Seaweed

While they are not, technically, a vegetable, seaweeds are often called sea vegetables. They are an integral part of Japanese cooking.Cultures around the world, in fact, partake of various forms of sea

The Dangers of E. Coli in Meat

Escherichia coli, or E. coli, is a bacteria that, when ingested by humans, can cause abdominal cramps, bloody diarrhea and, in extreme cases, convulsions, paralysis and even death. While not all E.