Category Archives: Eco-Friendly

Garbage Games

Posted on July 24, 2011 by pmitchell

Ever wonder how to get those punk kids in the neighbourhood to stop littering??  Check out these wickedly addicting and easy to install games that will make putting litter in it’s place a fun thing to do!  The city of [...]

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Mini Cows Score Big For Sustainability

Posted on July 23, 2011 by pmitchell

Every heard of Happy Mountain Farm?  They raise mini cattle there.  That’s right, miniature cows!  These little hefers tip the cattle scales at between 600-800 lbs each as opposed to more traditional cows weighing in at about 1200 lbs.  In spite [...]

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Hump Day Etsy Find: Girl Geek Boutique

Posted on July 20, 2011 by pmitchell

I’ve been around the electronics industry for years as my Dad has run a successful small electronics company for the last 20 or so years.  When they first opened, we’d often spend long hours into the night building various circuit [...]

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5 Easy Ways to Green Up Your Garden

Posted on July 19, 2011 by pmitchell

Gardeners already love being green but when it comes to eco-friendly gardening, sometimes even the greenest thumbs feel lost.  Eco-friendly gardening doesn’t need to be complicated or even on a large scale.  If you you a huge space, you can [...]

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DIY Chemical Free Cleaners {Vinegar}

Posted on July 17, 2011 by pmitchell

Vinegar has to be one of the most useful items that you can keep in your pantry.  It’s great for what vinegar is well known for — making salad dressing, drizzling over french fries and dipping bread in.  It’s also [...]

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groOrganic – a garden planner to help you get the most out of your season.

Posted on April 11, 2011 by mbentley

 
My wife recently invited me to try groOrganic’s Garden planner.  It is a handy tool that helps you get the most out of your yard and season.  It even takes your growing climate into consideration which is extremely useful considering [...]

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Etsy Find: Upcycled Piano Sculptures

Posted on April 10, 2011 by pmitchell

I love shopping Etsy.  You just never know what you’re going to find.  I ran into this awesomely unique shop called Melsville.  This shop owner takes unusable pianos and disables the small interior piece called the action to make unique [...]

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Skin MD Natural Lotion Review

Posted on April 1, 2011 by pmitchell

Living in Calgary in the winter is sure to make anyone’s skin begin to look like reptile’s scales.  There is absolutely no way around getting the dry flaky skin caused by the dry and (snow) flaky weather — especially on [...]

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Massive Sale at Agoo

Posted on March 29, 2011 by pmitchell

My favorite Canadian retailer of active kids wear, Agoo, is having a crazy sale right now — 70% off everything.  I’ve got a number of their pieces including the Tushi Huggers outfits (in 3 designs), capri pants, long pants, a [...]

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All Natural Lip Balm

Posted on March 12, 2011 by pmitchell

With two little girls in our household, all natural make-up becomes a huge issue.  This picture shows what can happen in the space of the ten minutes it took me to have a shower — mascara, blusher, eyeshadow and lipstick [...]

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