• Simple Spring Cleaning and Decluttering

    Simple Spring Cleaning and Decluttering

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    While itโ€™s not officially spring, our clocks are about to โ€œspring ahead.โ€ ย Seems like the perfect time to start planning for the annual vernal cleanup of our homes and offices. On order: a good review (and gifting) of whatโ€™s no longer needed/used and a serious organizing of all remaining items.ย  Once youโ€™ve narrowed down the…

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  • Remember to Recycle Old Batteries

    Remember to Recycle Old Batteries

    One thing people often forget about when recycling household objects are single-use batteries. It's easy to remember to take out recyclable cans and old newspapers to the curb, but do you remember to recycle old batteries?

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  • Get Outside! Enjoy Winter Activities

    Get Outside! Enjoy Winter Activities

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    Itโ€™s the middle of winter, and for much of the U.S. and Canada, snow covers the ground and cold temperatures keep us indoors. If youโ€™ve binge-watched every show on Netflix and tried your hand at each new recipe youโ€™ve seen online, then itโ€™s probably time to get outside and participate in some winter fun (and…

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  • Winter Driving Fuel Efficiency Tips

    Winter Driving Fuel Efficiency Tips

    Feel like youโ€™re spending more time at the gas station these past months? Itโ€™s not your imagination! Along with the dip in winter temperatures, the fuel efficiency of our cars drops during colder months. Tests show that when temps fall from about 77ยฐF to 20ยฐF, a carโ€™s gas mileage drops by nearly 12 percent. And…

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  • Fabulous Winter Hikes in the US and Canada

    Fabulous Winter Hikes in the US and Canada

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    Is it cold where you are?ย  Maybe thereโ€™s even snow on the ground.ย  That doesnโ€™t mean the only way to enjoy the great outdoors is atop a pair of skis or a snowboard. Canada and the United States are both home to some of the worldโ€™s most spectacular hiking trails, perfect for taking in snowcapped…

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  • Valentine’s Day: Eco-Friendly Ways to Say โ€œI Love Youโ€

    Valentine’s Day: Eco-Friendly Ways to Say โ€œI Love Youโ€

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    Whether youโ€™re in a new relationship, part of a years-old partnership or spectacularly single, everyone has their own feelings about Valentineโ€™s Day. Some people canโ€™t wait to share their love, while others see the day as a poor excuse to buy, buy, buy! Whatever your stance on the holiday, we should all agree to show…

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  • Putting the Green in Winter Break: Eco-Friendly Resorts in Canada and the U.S.

    Putting the Green in Winter Break: Eco-Friendly Resorts in Canada and the U.S.

    Feeling the post-holiday, winter blues? Put some excitement into the snowy season and enjoy all that the cold weather has to offer. Get-away to an eco-friendly winter resort where you can ski, sled, and snowboard and later sit by a cozy fire (with your favorite beverage or roasting marshmallows โ€“ or both!) to your heartโ€™s…

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  • Giving Back While Cleaning Up

    Giving Back While Cleaning Up

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    Use some of our helpful environmentally friendly tips while youโ€™re tidying up in 2017.

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  • Beat the Winter Blues: Shivering Sorrow to Sustainable Satisfaction

    Beat the Winter Blues: Shivering Sorrow to Sustainable Satisfaction

    The holidays are, unfortunately, behind us, school and traffic are back in session, the weather is downright bone chilling, and the start of spring is nowhere in sight. Plus, youโ€™re coming down with a coldโ€ฆagain. If youโ€™re not quite ready to throw in the towel on the next three months or stay hidden under a…

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  • Organic, Hearty, Delicious Winter Meals

    Organic, Hearty, Delicious Winter Meals

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    Sadly, the holiday season has come to an end. But that doesnโ€™t mean the next few months have to be an arduous trudge toward springtime. Thereโ€™s much to savor during the winter months, including plenty of cozy time at home creating warm, hearty meals that will keep your family feeling toasty inside and out. Here…

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