You’re doing what you can to be a sustainable, world citizen, to leave this planet a better place for future generations. All this effort, however, falls short if you’re not teaching said future generations conservation, environmental protection and how...
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...
Repurpose, Reuse, Recycle: Tips for Selling Unwanted Items
Ever get that feeling that you’re drowning in things you don’t need or want? Do you open cupboards and closets and wonder where all clutter comes from? If you’re looking for some simple ways to clear out your space and maybe even make some fast cash (and...
Easy, Eco-Friendly Ideas for Your Thanksgiving Table
We know the routine well: out go the invitations, next we plan the menu, then we head out for multiple, extensive food shopping trips and finally the marathon cooking experience ensues. Somewhere in the mayhem, did you have time to think of the Thanksgiving...
Hut Hut! Your Guide to a Green Tailgate
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! No, it’s not Christmas time—it’s football season! Time to don your favorite team’s jersey, dust off your pom poms and pack up those yummy tailgating treats for a pre-gridiron gathering! And just like your team...
Planning Ahead to Celebrate Canada the Green Way
It’s almost that time of year…those days in summer when Canadians pull out the stops to celebrate the unification of their provinces into one very large, very diverse, very beautiful country. Even with all the celebrations, Canada Day shouldn’t spell...
Eco-Friendly, Family-Friendly Memorial Day Activities
There are many happy holidays sprinkled throughout the calendar, however it’s Memorial Day that may be the happiest of all! For many of us, Memorial Day signals the end of cold, harsh winters and the start of swimming pool, sunbathing and vacation season....
Green Mother’s Day Gift Guide
It’s that time of year. That day we honor and lavish love and attention on the one person in our lives who has likely shown up for everything – from carrying us for 9 months and enduring many sleepless nights to sorting out the tiniest details in each and...
Eco-Friendly Garden Activities for Kids
Are you looking for ways to get your kids out of the house and into nature? As parents, that seems to be a universal goal. If you’d like to have your children spend more time outdoors – in the fresh, spring air - why not organize some fun, eco-friendly...
Rethink, Reuse, Repurpose: Creative Crafts from Recyclables
Ah, sweet summertime. Summer conjures up daydreams of beach vacations, pool parties, bug spray, sunshine, sunscreen and sprinklers. But as we all know, summer can also mean rainy days stuck indoors, or bored kids in between camp sessions. For those days of...