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Posted: February 14, 2018 ...by Manda
The fog lays over our little island like a child tucked in the bed for night. It’s as if we are all being called to say our prayers and retire the day’s events. There is nothing surrounding us… there are no little rock islands to which to paddle, neighbours to greet, or mountains to reach....Read More »Read More
Posted: January 24, 2018 ...by Manda
A truly healthy, green mattress might be the most important investment you make in your home. Certainly, it is in your child’s bedroom. Why get a truly natural mattress? Because conventional mattresses are toxic and the toxins they release (and continue to release throughout their entire life) have been found in the blood of newborn...Read More »Read More
Posted: December 11, 2017 ...by Manda
The importance of teaching your children how to believe in magic “Magic is important for kids,” says Dr. Faith Cohen, licensed psychologist. It’s not what you expect to hear from a child clinical psychologist with a specialty in trauma. She sees some dark stuff: sexual abuse, rape, and all kinds of addiction. Yet, she says,...Read More »Read More
Posted: November 13, 2017 ...by Manda
Living Green can save you money, and not just in obvious ways By understanding what you spend and what you save through your green lifestyle you can help get spending under control while positively impacting the environment. Americans send more than 1 trillion metric tons of carbon dioxide into the air, or about a fifth...Read More »Read More
Posted: October 26, 2017 ...by Manda
Why is my electric bill so high? When we moved to a rural island community in B.C. a year ago, we discovered a lot about green building and how to manage our electricity bills. We knew that it was more than just a situation of going from city expectation to rural expectations, because of a...Read More »Read More
Posted: October 25, 2017 ...by Vanessa Zises Filley
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Posted: October 25, 2017 ...by Vanessa Zises Filley
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Posted: October 25, 2017 ...by Manda
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Posted: October 24, 2017 ...by Manda
Soy versus milk formula? Breastmilk is the healthy and green choice. However, if a baby does need formula, what next? The issue isn’t being talked about enough in the right circles because mom’s still have lots of questions, despite the fact that the research in this case gives us a clear answer to questions like...Read More »Read More
Posted: October 23, 2017 ...by Manda
Are you considering the switch to an electric vehicle? BC Hydro BC Hydro makes it easier BC Hydro makes it easier BC Hydro makes it easier for residents to drive an electric vehicle. We recently moved to a rural community. After last winter, which included months where I couldn’t get my vehicle out of our...Read More »Read More
Posted: September 11, 2017 ...by Manda
Every year around early summer, I begin to despair about my garden. Either the sun or rain has beat down on it for days on end. The birds and squirrels have dug up my seeds. My tiny seedlings aren’t growing. My bigger plants are full of bug nibbles. Yet every late summer and fall, we...Read More »Read More
Posted: August 5, 2017 ...by Manda
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Posted: June 30, 2017 ...by Manda
Greening Your Red, White, and Blue Fireworks are arguably the best part of July 4th. No matter how old you get, they’re always fascinating to watch. Cookouts and seeing friends and family are also awesome. But how eco-friendly are 4th of July celebrations, really? Here’s how to put some more green in your red, white...Read More »Read More
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