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By Annette, on December 9th, 2011
A group of local businesses have formed the Making Magic Fund to help raise money for inner city school kids. They offer quality products for every member of the family! A portion of online sales goes to the Adopt-a-School program. Give back this season and go green! Here are our TOP PICKS for KIDS stocking stuffer that are truly eco friendly, practical and unique! Now there’s no excuse to include candy! . . . Read More
By Annette, on November 22nd, 2011
Today is the 1st Day of our 12 Days of ecoChristmas promotion! SAVE 40% OFF this zero carbon footprint stainless steel water bottle until December 15th. . . . Read More
By Annette, on November 21st, 2011
Today is the 1st Day of our 12 Days of ecoChristmas promotion! SAVE 40% OFF this zero carbon footprint stainless steel water bottle until December 15th. . . . Read More
By Annette, on August 26th, 2011
Should you be keeping that water bottle your child gets from Summer camp? Like many kids, my daughter goes to Summer camp for various activities including soccer. At the end of the week, she’s issued a soccer ball, a t-shirt and a plastic water bottle. Should you be keeping that water bottle your child gets at Summer camp? . . . Read More
By Annette, on June 20th, 2011
Looking for ideas on how to have green Summer backyard parties? Join the discussion tonight on Twitter #myecosummer TONIGHT (Monday) at 6pm PST with panel members from @bitofmomsense @greenpla @naylanatural @davidsuzukiqog @ecobeartoys . . . Read More
By Annette, on April 14th, 2011
  
There are 1.25 million kids under 6-years of age are unintentionally poisoned in the home each year by common household products. The fumes from using these chemical cleaners indoors can cause air pollution up to 100 times worse than outdoor air pollutions due to the use of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Oven, carpet, and other cleaners containing VOCs that can cause asthma in children. Some have been linked to childhood leukemia. Phosphates in dish washing detergents can cause excessive algae growth in our water systems changing the natural ecosystem by stealing oxygen from the water. Using and dumping of these chemicals ends up in our water, soil and air not to mention all the plastic containers that end up in our landfills for hundreds of years. . . . Read More
By Annette, on April 11th, 2011
All the fumes of chemical cleaners like bleach, oven cleaners, glass cleaners, air fresheners, rug and carpet cleaners, etc can be eliminated with the use of baking soda along with the risks of breast cancer, infertility, asthma in children, and many other health risks not to mention dangers to marine life due to water pollution. This can accomplished with baking soda and vinegar!?! . . . Read More
By Annette, on April 8th, 2011
Vinegar that you can buy in a store (no need to get the industrial kind) kills 99 percent of bacteria, 82 percent of mold, and 80 percent of germs/viruses. Vinegar is not only a disinfectant but also a powerfully antibacterial. Mix vinegar with water in different portions and you get a multitude of cleaners for all your household needs. We’re giving you 15 ideas in using the wonders of vinegar for eco-friendly non-toxic Spring cleaning. . . . Read More
By Annette, on March 23rd, 2011
Fill Your Own gives plastic water bottles a new look that’s fun and fashionable. They’ve turned plastic water bottles into attractive reusable lunch bags. These bags are made from 100% recycled PET, the plastic used for bottled water. . . . Read More
By Annette, on March 17th, 2011
I love the Japanese bento lunches. They are all so cute so I couldn’t resist making this healthy litterless lunch. On this final day of creative lunch ideas we’re offering Sushi Friends. The contrast in colours are beautiful yet fun to eat. I’ve also chosen the black and white to show how different we all are in personalities, looks, shapes, ages, preferences for what’s in our lunches and etc, yet we can all still fit inside the same container, this big beautiful world of ours. Get creative. Go nuts! Make your next lunch a fun and healthy litterless lunch. We would love to hear from you and what’s important to you when you make your lunches. We’ll be doing another series of litterless lunches in time for back to school come September. . . . Read More
By Annette, on March 16th, 2011
My daughter’s very favourite lunch is cheese and crackers so I try to make it healthier versions of crackers like whole grain crackers, flax flatbreads, etc but not too far from what she would enjoy eating. Pack a healthy litterless lunch with your kids and let them pick and choose what they want for lunch and maybe, it’ll be eaten. . . . Read More
By Annette, on March 15th, 2011
Kids love to roll up things, at least mine does. My daughter loves to help roll up these fabulous Turkey Cheese Wraps for lunch. Here’s our version of a simple and quick litterless lunch that’s also healthy. Again, portions are for a 6 years old so adjust accordingly for your child. . . . Read More
By Annette, on March 14th, 2011
Pasta is fantastic hot, warm or cold. My kids will eat it anywhere. This colourful feast for the eyes is also good for the stomach and the body. Today’s healthy litterless lunch pick is Butternut Squash Ravoli with Bocconcini Pearls and the accompanying snack are red grapes with flower cutouts of kiwis. This is a vegetarian lunch and contains no meats. . . . Read More
By Annette, on March 11th, 2011
Get creative with traditional strawberry jam sandwich by making them fun with shapes and while you’re at it, throw in a bit of colour! We’re jam’ming and yam’ming today with our Strawberry Jam Pockets and Star Yams. The bright colour of yams and sweet potatoes are rich in beta-carotene, vitamin B6 and potassium. These are protect against heart disease. Your kids will love our healthy lunch ideas. . . . Read More
By Annette, on March 11th, 2011
For rice lovers, this healthy litterless lunch can be made using leftover rice from the night before. Your kids will have a great time making these rice pandas with you. Be sure to subscribe by email to our blog to make more creative and fun ideas for healthy litterless lunches. . . . Read More
By Annette, on March 8th, 2011
How to make healthy litterless lunches for kids. For Day 2 of our Healthy Litterless Lunches event, we offer an edible bowl for your pita and hummus. No more icky messes with this pepper dip bowl that you can eat. . . . Read More
By Annette, on March 7th, 2011
Day 1 – Mini Bagel Sandwich with Veggie Shapes: We’re offer a fun and different take on the idea of a sandwich with veggie sticks. . . . Read More
By Annette, on March 7th, 2011
The average student’s lunch generates about 30 kg of garbage each year. For St Patrick’s Day, go green with litterless lunches. We’re providing 9 ideas for healthy lunches. Share your lunch ideas with us to win a zero-waste lunch kit from Fill Your Own. . . . Read More
By Annette, on March 2nd, 2011
There are many ways to save water and we’re familiar with the use a cup of water and don’t leave the tap running, use water efficient appliances and shower heads, hand wash dishes, run your dishwasher full and the like. Everyone has heard something similar. In search of new and creative ways to save water, I found a few ideas. . . . Read More
By Annette, on February 28th, 2011
A Canadian drink more than 60 litres of bottled water (109 litres for an American). About 80% of plastic bottles end up in the landfill. Need more convincing? Here are 6 reasons to drink tap water. . . . Read More
By Annette, on January 29th, 2011
Book exchanges are fun ways to give your child a new book while becoming a little greener. Reuse and pass your old books along to someone who will love it! Happy Reading! . . . Read More
By Annette, on January 21st, 2011
I want to share what we did, how we did it and to encourage you to try the ZERO-waste Challenge for a week. Experience it for yourselves and see how you can make a difference for greener every day living. And tell me what’s in your garbage! . . . Read More
By Annette, on December 17th, 2010
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