I still remember the gift my sister-in-law gave me a few years ago. One of my favorite gifts to this day remains the very thoughtful A Gift of Empowered Canadians.A generous contribution on the occasion of a material-free Christmas has been made by Sister-in-Law. I know that it’s important for ... Read More about 6 Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas for the Holidays
Project Green foot- Week 15
Saturday was a girl day out for this mom, and some much needed time alone. I went to Iona Hair Salon for the second time in Fort Worth to get my hair colored and cut. I love this salon to pieces as they use organic color systems hair color which is vegan and organic; the people are great; they let ... Read More about Project Green foot- Week 15
Raw Cinnamon Brownies
The holidays are just around the corner, and I am running around preparing our trip back home. We leave next week for a full 2 weeks. Not only do I need to pack, but I also need to come up with a few meal plans for the 24th and 25th to ensure I have something good to eat while visiting ... Read More about Raw Cinnamon Brownies
Project Green Foot: Week 14
Saturday was a fun-filled day for us: we travelled to Dallas for the day and got a few things off our to-do list. Little E desperately needed some warmers clothing, like long sleeve shirts and sweaters, so we headed to H&M to pick up some of their organic cotton and recycled clothing from their ... Read More about Project Green Foot: Week 14
Have a ball- a Joe Mohr cartoon
I love cartoons, but add some greenness to the cartoon and I am tickled green! I especially enjoyed them as a kid. But what kid doesn't like cartoons, really? Joe Mohr uses his amazing writing and drawing talent paired with his humour to create one of a kind cartoons to get his ... Read More about Have a ball- a Joe Mohr cartoon
Atelier de Fabrication (produits de beauté) / DIY Beauty Products Workshop
JANUARY / JANVIER 2020Saturday, January 18, 2020 @11:00am (english workshop only): Reserve your spot hereSamedi, le 18 janvier 2020 à 13h30 (atelier en français seulement): Réservez vôtre place ici Jeudi, le 23 janvier 2020 à 19h00 / Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 7:00 pm (atelier ... Read More about Atelier de Fabrication (produits de beauté) / DIY Beauty Products Workshop
Project Green Foot: Week 13
When I went to pick up our CSA basket, I saved 5 peppers, a few heads of lettuce, and celery from either the trash or compost. They were all on their last legs, so our local farmer just added it it all to my basket free of charge knowing I would juice the lettuce and celery! That really make my ... Read More about Project Green Foot: Week 13
Some Girls want Diamonds, But this Gal wants a Wind Turbine
I get asked this questions all the time: Have you always been this passionate about the environment? I most definitely have not always been like this. It has been a process; an evolution over the years. Find out more about the first part of my story here and second here. Little E was born in October ... Read More about Some Girls want Diamonds, But this Gal wants a Wind Turbine
10 Tips to Reduce Food Waste
“There are nearly one billion malnourished people in the world, but the approximately 40 million tones of food wasted by US households, retailers and food services each year would be enough to satisfy the hunger of every one of them.” Bet you didn't know that! That is a staggering amount of food ... Read More about 10 Tips to Reduce Food Waste
Project Green Foot: Week 12
One of our friends from Montreal came to visit us from Wednesday through Sunday. Therefore, J.P ate out more often and consumed more alcoholic beverages in the name of football and hanging with his buddy.Every week we say the same thing- we need to stop eating out. It just seems that something ... Read More about Project Green Foot: Week 12