Between speaking engagements and different work-related retreats, I have been traveling more than usual. As you know, traveling is hard on our planet, so I am personally extra careful to leave a lighter footprint by making simple, thoughtful choices that make healthy eco-traveling a reality. Every time I pack my bag, I pull out what […]
Eco Living
How to Clean Bath Toys: 5 Non-Toxic Ways
Have you ever picked up a bath toy and seen black stuff in the crevices? If not, give that ducky a squeeze and see if black liquid comes out. I’m sorry to be the one to break it to you. It’s mold. Yep, that little ducky your dear child is slobbering on in the bath […]
4 Ways to Green Your Halloween
Halloween means pumpkin carving, costume-wearing, trick-or-treating and lots of kids strung out on sugar looking for their next fix. Of course, this sounds like fun for the kids, but is it necessary to fill them with lots of sugary unhealthy treats and spend lots of money to celebrate just one day of the year? Halloween […]
Detox Your Home – 5 Simple Tips
We are exposed to toxins on a daily basis, but just how much depends on the foods we eat, the furniture we sit on, the beauty care products we decide to put on our bodies, etc. The degree to which we potentially put our health at risk depends on the different products we decide to bring […]
Living Green – 10 Simple Ways to Green Your Life
When people think about living a green lifestyle, they are often bombarded with too much information, do not know where to start, and just end up doing nothing. There are so many things one can do daily to make their life a little greener without having to make drastic changes. Because it starts small. It really […]
7 Ways to Green Your Car
In a perfect, environmentally-friendly world, everyone would be driving around in electric cars, where the electricity generating those cars came from a renewable energy source. A girl can dream, right? But, what happens when this is not your reality? Make the best of the situation and keep driving. However, there are different ways to lessen […]
How to Clean Your Toothbrush Naturally
Most people take the time weekly to clean their home to keep nasties at bay. But how often have you thought about that tiny little brush sitting in your bathroom? I mean, we use it daily to clean our teeth. And still, we use the same brush over and over with out a thought. Did you […]
How to Grow a Sunflower
Of all the seeds I have ever placed in the ground, sunflower seeds are the most likely to produce, survive, and develop into astounding gorgeousness. They are reliable, edible, and beautiful. I prefer the giant sunflower varieties like Mammoth Russian and Mammoth Grey. This year’s favourite variety is Lemon Queen Organic Heirloom from Botanical Interests. Just […]
