March 3, 2010
- Happy Healthy Eating: Community Supported Agriculture
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) is a great way to support your local farmer and keep fresh vegetables on the table. (…)
March 1, 2010
- Asking One's Self The Hard Questions
A couple weeks ago we invited another couple over for dinner and games. (…)
February 26, 2010
- LiViTY Outernational
Hemp and raffia clothing? A shirt made from recycled plastic bottles? Could such a product look like anything other than a potato sack? (…)
February 11, 2010
- After-School Snacks that Tread Lightly on the Planet (and your Grocery Budget)
If you’ve been following my posts here at 5 Minutes for Going Green, you know I’m all about taking baby steps toward eco-living. (…)
January 20, 2010
- Recycling Plastic Markers
My daughter, Hannah, is almost 5 years old and she loves to draw. She'll use whatever's on hand but her favourite drawing tool, by far, is a marker. (…)
January 19, 2010
- The Dinner Co-Op: an Easy Way to be Green?
A number of years ago, an acquaintance of mine belonged to a dinner co-op. The concept was simple: four friends (living on the same block) shared the burden of the evening meal. (…)
December 17, 2009
- Dreaming of a Green Vacation
Those who read my site Pitstops for Kids know I’m a big fan of family travel, and when planning a trip and choosing accommodations, I do look at the environmental impact of my choices. (…)
December 16, 2009
- Package Sizing and Sustainability
My grocery buying habits have shifted over the years. Once upon a time (in a long forgotten age) I was a single university student living alone. Most of the food I bought came in small packages. (…)
November 19, 2009
- Great "Green" Toys
Last week, I shared some of my ideas for what makes a good kid toy. This week, I would like to share with you some sources and suggestions for toys that are durable, fun, useful and green! (…)
November 16, 2009
- Planning for a Green Holiday
The holidays are approaching really quickly. Far more quickly than I would like, in fact. (…)
November 11, 2009
- 'Add to Cart'
I’m a big fan of online shopping. (…)
October 29, 2009
- Staying Warm in the Winter
One of the best ways to reduce our carbon footprint is to use less fossil fuels- pretty simple right? (…)
October 20, 2009
- Be Green for Halloween
When I was little my parents didn’t buy Halloween costumes, we created them; it was so fun. Believe it or not, it wasn’t until I became a mother that I realized the overwhelming choices in commercialized costumes and decorations. (…)
October 5, 2009
- Join Us for the Eat Local Challenge
It is no secret that I love food. Local, slow, whole, delicious food. (…)
June 23, 2009
- NoPlastic.ca Giveaway Winners!
We received an awesome 338! comments on the NoPlastic.ca giveaway post, and today I have two! lucky winners to announce.
These two gals were chosen at random via the integer generator at Random.org. (…)
June 17, 2009
- Recycled Note Of The Week: Squirrel In The Attic
Every week or so we use this space to feature a recycled note or three from some of our favorite online sources. (…)
June 5, 2009
- Great Green Giveaway: NoPlastic.ca
I think by now most of us know we as a society and a planet use too much plastic on a daily basis. (…)
June 3, 2009
- Recycled Note(book) Of The Week: Esta Sketch
Every week or so we use this space to feature a recycled note or three from some of our favorite online sources. (…)
June 1, 2009
- Green Pest Control: Reality or Myth?
As much as I love summer, it definitely has its drawbacks, mostly in the form of humidity, weeds, and mosquitoes. (…)
May 28, 2009
- Recycled Note Of The Week: AC Bohman Designs
Every week or so we use this space to feature a recycled note or three from some of our favorite online sources. (…)
