Category: green living

Tiny Toy Co.: Upcycling Toys

I was soooo excited when I found out about Tiny Toy Co. A company that collects unwanted small toys and toy debris (think of all those random pieces you come across and you have no idea what toy sets they belong to… or those games that are missing just the odd piece…) – and then puts them together into new...

How to Create a Butterflyway

I am so excited to be a volunteer Butterfly Ranger with the David Suzuki Foundation! I’m creating a butterflyway in my own yard, and helping 5 other local people to do the same. Wild pollinators such as butterflies and bees are crucial to human survival. Climate change and widespread pesticide use are compromising their habitat and food sources. The Butterflyway...

My Zero Waste Bathroom Essentials

It has taken a while, but I’ve finally been able to swap out my bathroom products so that I’m no longer purchasing anything in plastic! I’m sharing my zero waste bathroom essentials for face, body, and hair, with lots of options for you. Here they are from left to right in my photo. NO TOX LIFE Onyx Detoxifying + Cleansing...

DIY Upcycled Plant Hanger

There’s still lots of snow on the ground in Edmonton, but I am itching for Spring. I can feel it in the air. I started some seeds for my backyard garden, but I am desperate to do some real planting! So – I thought I would make some more plant hangers for my indoor plants and propagate more of them!...

How to Shop Second Hand Clothing Like a Boss

I am so excited about sharing this post with you! I am by no means an expert on how to shop second hand clothing. Occasionally I go to thrift stores in search of things like toys, books, housewares, and sometimes will spy something for my kid or for myself. But I have to admit that I do love getting new...

How to Choose Healthy Cleaning Products

It’s common for people to feel that bleach and conventional germ-killing cleaners are good strong cleaning products. But at what cost to your health? Studies are now finding that cleaning chemicals are likely to damage your lungs. People who work as cleaners and use these products all the time have a greater decline in lung health – “comparable to smoking...

FUSION Serum by FEY Cosmetics REVIEW

I hate to admit it, but I think my skin now falls into the category of “aging”. It certainly falls into other categories like “combination”, “sensitive”, “problem”, and “dry”. In harsh cold Edmonton winters, my skin goes a little completely crazy. It was during one of those -30C cold snaps that I received the FUSION serum by FEY Cosmetics to...

BPA and BPS in Receipts Need to Be Banned

Ever since I found out thermal paper (used for receipts) contains BPA, I started actively declining receipts as much as possible. I remember taking my toddler to Costco on a shopping trip, and the employees at the exit would check the receipt, draw a smile on the back and hand the receipt to my daughter. They had no idea they...

LAMOSE Water Bottles, Mugs and Tumblers REVIEW

It’s no secret that I adore my LAMOSE water bottles. Ever since I discovered these plastic-free, all stainless steel water bottles that keep drinks cold for 24 hours, or hot for 12 hours, I have not used any other bottles! They are so easy to keep clean, AND you can get them custom engraved. Robson 14 0z Bottle I was...

5 Simple Ways to Help the Plastic Free Movement

With a new year comes new year’s resolutions. I have really been thinking about what other ways I can help the plastic free movement, and how I can encourage others to do the same. It certainly isn’t easy to go plastic free – it’s virtually impossible to buy something at a store that doesn’t have some kind of plastic packaging....