Organic Gardening Tips to Supersize your Veggie Patch
When it comes to sourcing seasonal food, you can’t get more ‘locally-grown’ than your own backyard. When you use natural fertilizers and get rid of pests without poison, you are creating natural,...
View ArticleSolar Saves Money and These Solar Calculators Show How Much
If you’re considering solar but aren’t sure whether the savings are worth the initial investment, try a solar calculator. A calculator can estimate how much solar panels will shave off your energy...
View ArticleA Standing Desk can add Years to your Life
Do you sit for more than six hours as day? Your sedentary work environment is wheeling you and your office chair to an early grave. (Postulations that work is actually killing me? Confirmed!) A recent...
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Eco-friendly DIY Party Supplies for St. Patrick’s Day
Ah, Saint Patrick’s Day ; a celebration held on 17th of March across the globe honoring Ireland’s foremost patron saint. If you are Irish, of Irish decent or Irish-at-heart, you will be celebrating...
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5 Ways to Reduce Food Waste at Home
While some might argue that food waste isn’t the most exciting topic, I’m here to say that it’s an important one. According to the National Resource Defense Council, 40% of food in the United States...
View ArticleThe Seven Toxic Cleaning Chemicals You Should Avoid
The Canadian government does not require companies to list the ingredients on their packaging. Those that do, like AspenClean and Seventh Generation, are rare. A little research reveals that most...
View ArticleDon’t know what to do with your life? We do!
pic by Jordan Engel I have a veritable smorgasbord of friends in their late twenties and early thirties who are dissatisfied with life. Sure some went to college and some have good jobs and they know...
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Trees can Talk, See and Even Fight Enemies
The hills are alive! Ground-breaking research into trees and plants is revealing that they are much more complex and intelligent than we originally thought. Trees and plants can talk to each other,...
View ArticleWhat Is Ethical Investing?
Investing can be complex—there are so many choices, risks to weigh and rewards to measure. Wanting to be ethical and environmentally friendly can add a whole other level of confusion, but you can...
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Crocodile Night Diving – Feel The Adrenaline!
Just the mention of crocodiles will send shivers down your spine, so imagine what it’s like to dive with them—at night! These large predatory reptiles with powerful jaws live in the salt waters of...
View ArticleNatural DIY Tick Repellent
Lyme disease is a growing concern as warmer climates mean ticks are more prevalent. In many areas, ticks and the threat of lyme disease is a relatively new phenomenon. You can control ticks with...
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43 Awesome Upcyled DIY Project Ideas
Upcycled teacup lights for your lady. Use a ceramic drill bit for the holes DIY solar charger from an old Altoids can. Find the DIY guide here:...
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DIY Natural Fly Repellents and Sprays
There isn’t much I don’t love about summer, but the flies do drive me crazy! We live across from a farm, so there’s tons of them to contend with. I don’t want to use chemicals in the house, and fly...
View Article4 Scientifically-Proven Ways to Be Happy
You may not think that science has ventured into just how we acquire the old ‘syrup of yahoo’, but it has. You might think that what makes people happy differs greatly from one person to the next, but...
View ArticleGreen Driving Tips: How To Go Green While Still Driving a Car
The Canadian government announced in 2018 that they are investing $182.5 million in green infrastructure and clean technologies to continue their efforts and commitments to increasing the number of...
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Meet Nissan’s New Electric Camper Van
The van-life revival of camper vans has seen an increase in the number of road tripping holiday makers the world over. This revival has had a setback with the rising price of fuel. Now Nissan has...
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Simple Is Better: The Road to More Environment-Friendly Packaging
Consumers give credit to brands that adopt environment-friendly solutions to produce and distribute their products and the majority of them look for sustainable products and packaging when making...
View ArticleBack to School the Eco-Friendly Way (Pssst… It’s also Cheaper!)
Back to school is a rollercoaster of emotions for most parents. They are joyful that their offspring will soon be developing young minds (that’s our story and we’re sticking to it), but the financial...
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Roof Tents that Turn Your Car into a Campsite
Rooftop tents are a convenient, stress-free way to camp. They set up and take down in seconds and mean you don’t have to bring a ton of gear with you. Whether you are car camping, overlanding or out on...
View Article4 Tips for Naturally Whitening Your Teeth
Are you tired of hiding your smile because your teeth are discolored? While there are plenty of store-bought options that are available, many of them use harmful chemicals. The bleaching agents may...
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