Attempting to keep hydrated over the last few days, I decided to spice up my water routine. First I added some cucumbers, then some sliced lemons, which naturally lead to adding freshly squeezed lemon juice and finally, a dash of honey. This is how my cucumber lemonade recipe was born. Cucumber lemonade is really quite […]
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Tips to Save Water at Home
Recently, there are more and more areas struggling with droughts. Therefore, conserving water is more important than it ever has been. Even if you’re not living in these regions, reducing your water consumption at home will not only decrease your utility bill, but help to conserve this precious natural resource. Whether you are prepared to […]
Eco-Friendly Pool Cleaning Tips
I enjoy doing research on new things, as my husband Ed can tell you, usually with a smile. I also want to do things that keep our family pool friendly to the environment. After some investigation, I found some great options to keep our pool clean a more natural way. 1) Ultraviolet pool cleaners. This […]
Breaking up is hard to do, or is it?
David Suzuki’s very own Queen of Green is inviting Canadians to breakup with their household cleaners with a 4 week Spring Breakup Campaign to help rid our homes of everyday cleaners that could potentially be harming us and our family. Over a 4 week period, Lindsay, aka Queen of Green, will be offering advice on how to avoid toxic […]
David Suzuki's Queen of Green Spring Breakup
David Suzuki’s very own Queen of Green is inviting Canadians to breakup with their household cleaners with a 4 week Spring Breakup Campaign to help rid our homes of everyday cleaners that could potentially be harming us and our family. Over the next 4 weeks, Lindsay aka Queen of Green will be offering advice on […]
5 Ways to Conserve Water While Gardening
When it comes to gardening, I most definitely do not have a green thumb. You would think with all my green talk that I would. I know- shocking! A few months ago, I saved a Poinsettia from dying in a landfill and let’s just say it will be spending the remainder of it’s time in […]
Access to water is a right- not a privilege
Isn’t it beautiful? Don’t you think everyone should have access to freshwater like that? How many of you have ever experienced water scarcity? The closest I have ever come is limiting when I can water my lawn or plants in the summer months. It is hard to believe that 884 million people lack access to […]
Trash pickers: The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
Most people don’t think twice when they throw a cigarette butt or plastic straw or cup out their car window. I often wonder where these “trash throwers” think their items end up? Out of sight, out of mind, right? If only they knew or cared that their litter usually finds its way to water; contaminating […]