• Repurpose, Reuse, Recycle: Tips for Selling Unwanted Items

    Repurpose, Reuse, Recycle: Tips for Selling Unwanted Items

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    Ever get that feeling that youโ€™re drowning in things you donโ€™t need or want?ย  Do you open cupboards and closets and wonder where all clutter comes from? If youโ€™re looking for some simple ways to clear out your space and maybe even make some fast cash (and who isnโ€™t?), take a look around your house…

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  • Tips for a Successful Garage Sale

    Tips for a Successful Garage Sale

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    Soโ€ฆitโ€™s spring!!ย  And if you happened to follow the tips on our blog from last week, youโ€™re thinking about a little spring cleaning (or maybe youโ€™ve just checked that off your list!). If youโ€™ve gone through all the closets and cupboards in your home and discovered that itโ€™s time to lighten your load, we have…

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  • Explore Canadian Ice Rink Sustainability Efforts

    Explore Canadian Ice Rink Sustainability Efforts

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    Can ice in Canada contribute to global warming? You bet. The country is home to nearly 8,000 indoor and outdoor ice arenas. One innovative sustainable solution comes from REALice, a water treatment system that uses unheated water to resurface ice rinks

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  • Tips for Simplifying and De-Cluttering This Spring

    Tips for Simplifying and De-Cluttering This Spring

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    Heavy coats and sweaters โ€“ youโ€™re out!ย  Boots, gloves and mittens, mud, dirty tracks through the house โ€“ theyโ€™re all a thing of the past! Spring is finally upon us! ย Longer days, sunshine, gentle breezes, flowers, andโ€ฆoh yeah, cleaning. This year, letโ€™s do more than just dust those old picture frames, letโ€™s aim to simplify…

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  • EASTER DIY Desserts

    EASTER DIY Desserts

    Weโ€™re betting your sweet tooth hasnโ€™t received much love and affection since the Valentineโ€™s Day chocolates were devoured back in February. ย Maybe itโ€™s time to address the sugar fix and mix up some deliciously fun and creative Easter-themed desserts that can be made at home. Below, weโ€™ve rounded upย  five of our favorites that incorporate…

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  • Tips for Taking the Thrift Store by Storm

    Tips for Taking the Thrift Store by Storm

    Thrift shopping isnโ€™t for the faint of heart.ย  It requires tenacity, dedication, time, and luck.ย  The good news:ย  there are a host of reasons why you need to embrace the thrift shop, second-hand, consignment shop experience.ย  In these shops, youโ€™ll likely score unique finds at very low prices, many stores support worthy causes, and best…

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  • Make Your Bathroom Clean and Green With Our Renovation Tips

    Make Your Bathroom Clean and Green With Our Renovation Tips

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    There are plenty of ways to make your bathroom more eco-friendly. If you go a step further and make a few bathroom renovations that will last, it can make a big difference for the planet.

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  • Seven Ways to Save Water Without Spending a Dime

    Seven Ways to Save Water Without Spending a Dime

    Living a sustainable lifestyle often comes with some startup costs. While the lifestyle changes – switching to a hybrid car, buying disposable bags, installing a programmable thermostat and other green initiatives ย – will save you big money over time, they often require an up front investment.ย  But weโ€™ve found one way to add some sustainability…

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  • The Domino Effect of Falling Oil Prices

    The Domino Effect of Falling Oil Prices

    Thereโ€™s something beautiful about going to the gas station, filling up your car and not maxing out your credit card. The past few months have given drivers a serious break at the pump, with gas prices dropping to levels not seen in more than a decade. While this has consumers doing the happy dance, it…

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  • Leftover Coffee โ€“ The Uses are Endless

    Leftover Coffee โ€“ The Uses are Endless

    Some mornings you wake up and think, โ€œNeed. Big. Coffee. Now.โ€ So you overzealously brew yourself a full pot and only drink a cup (or two!) of it. You could pour the remaining joe down the drain, which is slightly wasteful. Green up your morning and reuse your leftovers in a number of ways. 1)…

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