The Organic Box is one of my absolute favourite Edmonton businesses, because of their commitment to sustainability, their work in improving access to organic food, and their partnerships with family farms and local businesses. As a longtime customer of The Organic Box, I have been amazed at their outstanding customer service, their open and transparent […]
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Edmonton Reuse Centre: Crafty Waste Diversion #YEG
The Reuse Centre is a City of Edmonton service that accepts various items from residents free of charge, and makes them available to organizations and individuals for reuse. The Reuse Centre promotes the idea and benefits of reuse, and aims to provide affordable items to organizations and individuals, and to divert waste from landfill. Awesome, right? […]
5 Resources for Fun Activities in Edmonton #Fiveon...
It’s getting very close to being officially summer, which means there are lots of fun things happening! Christine at Just Another Edmonton Mommy is a great mommy blogger friend of mine, and she is in the know about what goes on in Edmonton. So courtesy of her blog, here are 5 resources for fun activities […]
Compost Fundraiser in Edmonton for Zoe’s Animal Re
Spring is here, spring is here! With the abnormally warm temperatures in Edmonton right now (hello climate change), I am itching to plant stuff in the garden! But, in order to do that, I need some good quality compost! For the past 2 years, I have been getting compost from the compost fundraiser in Edmonton […]
Where to Join a CSA in Edmonton #YEG
What is a CSA? It stands for Community Supported Agriculture. It’s a growing movement where consumers can purchase a share in a farm in order to get their food direct from the farmer over the growing season. It’s an awesome way to ensure that you are supporting your local economy, and cut out the middle […]
5 Ways to Celebrate Chinese New Year in Edmonton #...
The Lunar New Year begins on February 8, 2016, and being Asian, it’s kind of a big deal to celebrate in my family. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to celebrate Chinese New Year in Edmonton, so you can pick and choose what you like! 1 – January 30-31, 2016: Lunar New Year Extravaganza at West […]
Windermere Winter Prep & Community Cleanup with Lo
I don’t know about you, but the back-to-school season has put me in a purging mood. I went through my daughter’s clothes to change over from summer stuff and of course there’s lots she won’t wear again. And then there’s her toys. And my husband’s random electronic objects that I don’t think we’ve used in years. […]
Where to Buy Free Range & Grass Fed Meat in Edmont
Buying sustainable free range & grass fed meat can be tough to do on a budget – but it’s something I refuse to compromise on because of how much I value my family’s health. I started looking into getting bulk meat to try to save money, and posted an “In Search Of” on my local […]
My Journey with The Organic Box in Edmonton
By now, many Edmontonians have heard of The Organic Box. Essentially it started out as a produce delivery company that would deliver fresh organic produce to your home every week. Now it has grown to allow for lots of room to customize the box you receive, you can choose the size of your box and […]