Only a few days left…then the family will be gathered around the fireplace singing Christmas carols on Christmas Eve! Make it a green time by lighting the traditional fire with sustainably produced matches instead of a lighter. Some matches come from well-managed forests, which means that the companies aren’t cutting down trees faster than they [...]

Today is National Re-gifting Day! If you want to avoid giving a gift that will be re-gifted, give a GREEN gift! How about an experience gift, something that will be remembered and not tossed in the trash. We create 25% more trash during the holidays, so less packaging, wrapping paper, ribbons and cards means less [...]

Microwave popcorn…you might want to only string it on the Christmas tree. The toxin diacetyl, an ingredient in butter flavoured microwave popcorn, has been linked to lung disease. You won’t see it on the ingredient list because it’s labeled as “natural or artificial flavouring”. Go organic and pop it the old fashion way. You’ll save [...]

Ok now that the Christmas decorations are up and the tree is trimmed….turn down the lights. Do you really need to have your Christmas lights on at 3 in the morning? Save energy and do the planet a favour, get your lights a timer or unplug them before you go to bed. Watch your December [...]

Just about every kid has a video game on their Christmas wish list…why not take the video games to the next level and SAVE THE WORLD! Really! Check out eco-minded video games that teach kids about real issues like climate change with fun included! Solving energy conservation puzzles have a bit more real life relevance [...]

Do you want to travel with ease? Take the train. It may be slower than flying but it’s less stressful and eco-friendly because trains pollute less. Flying produces 10 times more greenhouse gas emissions per trip than traveling by rail. You’ll spend less time waiting in lines at the airport to check in ,go through [...]

Size does matter…we’re talking margins OF COURSE! Reduce margins in your WORD documents before you print reduce paper waste. The average office worker could save 475 sheets of paper per year by reducing their margins from the default setting of 1 inch to 1/2 inch (0.5 in.). If 10,000 people changed their margin settings, an [...]

Grandma’s electric blanket sounds like a warm idea on a cold winter’s night but you risk more than a shock! Electric and magnetic fields, EMF’s, from electric blankets may be linked to health hazards like cancer. Electric blankets are also responsible for thousands of fires every year. Go green and warm up with organic and [...]

Yeah! The snow is here…great news for skiers! And if your getting ready to hit the slopes this Christmas vacation you can have GREEN fun in the snow this year. Many of the snow-gear companies are going eco-friendly and they are comparable with the non-eco wear. Avoid the disposable hand warmers and go for the [...]

When you set your Christmas table this year be eco-friendly. Use wax candles that are veggie based. They will burn longer and be less harmful to our planet. Conventional paraffin wax is created during the oil refining process and is not renewable. Soy candles are renewable and they burn up to 50% longer than regular [...]