Living Green
How to save money in 11 easy ways sustainably
It’s always the little things that help move us in the right direction. Perhaps we lower the thermostat a couple degrees and see our energy bill drop. Maybe we cut out out mindless snacking and our pants fit a little better. Possibly we take the stairs at work instead...
Broth basics: saving the scraps to make it from scratch
Kitchen scraps aren’t just meant to be tossed in the compost. In fact, one of the best cooking staples is made from shards and leftovers of random food-stuffs. Easy and big on flavour, making your own broth is one of the best thing you can do in your kitchen creating....
Gift ideas straight from the kitchen
Feel like getting a little crafty in the kitchen this holiday season? Consider creating some gifts from the kitchen for a few of the folks on your list. Here are our favorite – and easy! – gifts for everyone on your Christmas list. Sea Salt Caramels Makes 8 dozen 1...
Green Gift Guide, Part 1: Eco-Charities
For the person who has everything, don’t turn to giftcards or useless gifts to give to them this holiday season. Instead, consider donating on behalf of them to an eco-charity instead. Here are our top six eco-charities to consider for your holiday gift giving this...
Living life off the grid
Living off the grid is becoming increasingly popular, and for good reason: it brings you to a world of simplicity and survival, but in a way of comfort that those who live off-grid absolutely love. Off-grid living basically means being, well, pretty disconnected from...
Sustainable Valentine’s Day ideas
Giving sweet surprises this Valentine’s Day to your loved one is inevitable, but making it sustainable just makes it, well, that much better. There are plenty of ways to have a greener Valentine’s Day. You can keep it simple, using same Valentine’s Day celebratory...
Green gift guide III: the greenest giving
Now’s the time to finish up that Christmas shopping. With just ten days left until the big day, you want to make sure you get everyone done on your list and wrap up the final pieces. Thankfully, our friends at the Rainforest Alliance have put together their annual...
Environment connected to human evolution
According to researchers at Penn State and Rutgers University, environmental changes in East Africa that occurred approximately 2 million years ago might be what is responsible for human evolution. Penn State professor of Geosciences Katherine Freeman, believes that...
Have an eco-friendly Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day seems to be a marketing ploy, loading up on gifts, chocolate, and flowers — all designed to spend more and create more waste. With that in mind, this consumer-driven holiday tends to also be pretty bad for the planet. Lots of money is spent on wasteful...
An eco-friendly Easter: recipes, tips, and more
With Easter around the corner, there are plenty of ways to celebrate while keeping it friendly to our planet. From decorating to basket making to recipes, here are our top eco-Easter tips. The Candy-Free Easter Basket There are plenty of ways to give your kids an...