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Clean Babies with Live Clean Baby

It seems as though there’s always a scare in the media in regards to children’s products.  One of the latest much hyped scares involves carcinogens found in an extremely popular baby shampoo.  I’ve got...

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Eco-Friendly Living

Finding sustainable housing options can be much more difficult if you’re a renter.  However, even if you’re looking for apartments in downtown Calgary, you can find some eco-friendly living options....

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Burt’s Bees New Skincare Line

Good news for all Burt’s Bees fans out there — they have a brand new skincare line for people with sensitive skin.  This line includes night cream, facial cleaner, eye cream and daily moisturizing...

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Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner

As a member of the website Bzz Agent, I often get to try different products and services.  One of the latest campaigns that I got to be a part of was the Scrubbing Bubbles One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner....

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Coke for Polar Bears

Coca-cola has a new campaign to raise awareness for polar bear conservation efforts.  Partnering with the World Wildlife Foundation, they are aiming to conserve the arctic habitat for the bears who...

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Personalized Kids Room Decor

Are you looking for a baby or children’s gift that will be cherished for years to come instead of something that is virtually disposable?  As a mom, I’d recommend buying personalized kids room décor as...

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Natural Kisses

Looking for a great line of personal care products for kids without having to worry about what sorts of natural chemicals abound in them?  Well, search no more!  Check out Kiss My Face for an entire...

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Eco-Chic Address Signs

Looking for a good way to display your house number prominently without breaking your allegiance to living green?  Check out this site that has the best address plaque variety available.  They have a...

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Less Invasive Treatment for Back Pain

Image Courtesy Flickr User planetc1 Have you ever heard of laser treatment for back pain?  This is now being offered to patients with lower back pain as a less invasive alternative to surgery.  No...

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The Spirit of Christmas

With three kids, modeling eco-living is extremely important for me.  This means no mass consumerism at our house.  I try to focus more on events, get togethers, family and friends.  However, it isn’t...

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Paperless Searches

Have you ever wondered why phone books even exist anymore??  I do.  Every time I see them being delivered individually wrapped in plastic bags, I cringe.  Businesses need to realize that all they are...

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Green Resolutions: Unplug

Image Courtesy Flickr User QuinnDombrowski Simply unplugging unused appliances can make a huge difference.  Appliances that are plugged in use power even when they’re not actually turned on.  Unplug...

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Long Lasting Quality

Sometimes products are eco-friendly in a different way.  Take carhartt jackets for example.  Most would not recognize these jackets as an eco-friendly choice.  They don’t use organic fabrics or...

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Green Resolutions: Buy Less Packaging

Image Courtesy Flickr User randomidea Consumers have the power to control what corporations do.  I know, it’s a crazy thought but we really do.  Corporations are driven by one thing and one thing only...

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Backyard Safety

If you have a pool, a removable pool fence is a must for safety reasons, especially if children are present in the home.  It is wonderful to teach children a love of nature by spending time outside...

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Green Resolutions: Recycle Electronics

Image Courtesy of Flickr User U.S. Army Environmental Command Did you get a new computer for Christmas?  How about at a Boxing Day sale?  The holidays are a very popular time to purchase new electronic...

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Green Investments

Looking for an eco-friendly way to invest money?  Why not try gold?  Check out Golden Eagle gold bars for a look at the prices and value that can be found in gold bars.  Gold values keep rising even...

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Eco-Friendly Wood Flooring Choices

When it comes to green wood floors, there are 3 main choices including: bamboo, cork,  and reclaimed wood.  Bamboo and cork are both very sustainable because of how quickly they are replenished.  Also,...

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Green Resolution: Buy Less

Image Courtesy Flickr User Rusty Clark The easiest and most financially sound way to make the world green-er is to simply buy less.  Buy less stuff!!  I want to yell it from the rooftops.  People...

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Eco-RV

Check out this ridiculously awesome eco-friendly RV module.  It was designed by the Slovakia based Nice Architects firm in response to a program at the Andes Sprouts Society for small, sustainable...

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Green Maintenance

Maintaining household and workplace machinery is a great way to help make the world a little bit green-er.  When machines are properly maintained by having their industrial bearings replaced, having...

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Green Resolution: Sell Your Junk

A great way to make the New Year a little green-er (and more organized) is to sell all of that stuff cluttering up your house that you’re not using.  Do NOT throw away things that someone else could...

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Enzyme Washed Scrubs

Enzyme washing is an eco-friendly way to soften and clean material.  Even medical scrubs can be purchased with this earth friendly pre-wash done.  There are a huge variety of medical scrubs on the...

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Recycling Detectives

Looking for something to recycle?  Why not get find some metal detectors on sale to head out on your recycling adventures!  My kids and I often head out to the park with bags in tow to pick up the...

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Green Resolution: Donate Used Goods

Don’t have the time, patience, or energy to bother selling those goods that are kicking around?  Try donating them instead!  There are tons of donation bins for places like the Salvation Army that sell...

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Non Permanent Eco-Digs

Looking for an environmental friendly home but don’t want to purchase?  Luckily, sustainability has hit the big time and is here to stay.  This means that it is becoming much more easy to find homes...

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Green Resolution: Reduce Consumption

The best way to save the planet is to simply consume less.  Eat less.  Buy less.  Use less.  Imagine all the resources that could be saved if we simply didn’t overindulge ourselves so much.  Use what...

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Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend!

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner so you might be in the market for a beautiful diamond necklace or maybe even an engagement ring!  When shopping for diamonds, make sure to keep a few important...

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Sneaking in Healthy

Sometimes with kids, you have to sneak in the healthy stuff.  That’s why when I saw this Frosted Toast Crunch made with whole grains, I smiled knowingly:)  Okay, okay it’s not THE most healthy cereal...

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DIY Gift Idea

It seems as though we’re always shopping and looking for ideas on what to buy.  Whether we’re looking for birthday gift ideas for her or him, anniversary presents that are sure to please or Valentine’s...

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Hiking Trips

If you’re going to save the planet, you might as well get out there and enjoy it!  The key to successful hiking trip is to ensure that you have the right equipment.  Hiking is one of those adventures...

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Kidz-Med Non Contact Thermometer

Okay, there’s not really such a thing as an eco-friendly thermometer I guess.  But if there was, this would be it because it doesn’t need disposable probe covers like an ear based thermometer does....

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Green Carpet Cleaning

Luckily, more and more businesses are starting to adapt green technologies and business policies to make their company’s gentler to the environment.  One niche where this has really taken off is in...

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Green Snowshoes

Snowshoeing is a great physical exercise and can help adventurers see places that they never would be able to without the snowshoes on.  Even the purchase of a snowshoe can be a more environmentally...

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Fabric Snack Bags

Fabric, reusable snack bags are an easy way to make little one’s snacks much more environmentally friendly.  These bags can be used over and over again to help cut back on the amount of plastic that is...

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Eco-Friendly Welding Helmets?

It’s amazing to me the huge variety in “eco-friendly” products that are now available on the market.  Take, for example, the eco-friendly welding helmet.  It’s solar-powered!  The shade doesn’t require...

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Fight For Your Right….

Many environmental activists have turned to the courts to fight to protect the planet.  However, being an activist doesn’t always mean that you have to turn to the courts.  There are many battles to be...

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Funny Tees

There are a huge range of sites selling funny tshirts.  My favorite, go figure, are the ones that raise global consciousness as well as make people smile.  Make sure that any t-shirt you buy (funny or...

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Battery Free Fun

It seems like every toy for sale has batteries in it.  Drives me absolutely bonkers!!  Why do toys have to make so much noise and have so many flashing lights?  I’d say “when I was a kid” but I’m...

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That Time of Year Again…

It’s getting to be that time of year again — tax time.  Not only do taxes chew up a lot of money, they also take up a ton of time (and paper).  This year I’ve really been wondering if it wouldn’t be...

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Eco-Friendly Receipt Printers

I’ll be the first to admit that I abhor paper receipt printers and would much rather have everything done electronically.  However, businesses usually need to provide a paper copy for both your records...

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The Body Shop — Chocomania Line

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, The Body Shop has added a new line of chocolate scented products that are absolutely perfect for gift giving. Why do I love the Body Shop so?  I love their products...

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Green Care

Many of us who are living a planet friendly lifestyle will soon be thinking of long term care for our parents.  That is why many Assisted living facilities are now offering green or at least green-er...

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Organic Bums

Life with a baby means you’re always looking for organic products.  I worry what chemicals and preservatives can do to my little one’s system.  She is just so teeny weeny that I am even more concerned...

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Eco-Friendly Glasses

Even eye glasses can become an environmentally friendly choice.  These glasses by GoGreen are made of recycled materials which helps to take stuff out of the landfill instead of putting stuff right...

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Swept Under the Rug of the Ocean

Just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not there.

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Green-ish Jobs

Many people are seeking employment in the green sector in areas such as alternative energy sources, writing for green media outlets and promoting recycling.  The competition can be quite fierce,...

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Eco-Fashion for Kids: Electropura

I recently reviewed a gorgeous dress from Electropura. This company takes cast off clothes and fabrics and reinvents them into fashion forward, earth friendly pieces for kids sized 0-5. The owner takes...

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Guitar String Art

I love it when someone looks at a piece of trash and recreates it into something with both value and beauty. That’s what has happened with these guitar strings.  Check out Etsy seller The Ending Poet...

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Eco-Friendly Equestrian Wear

Looking to explore nature from horseback? Check out some of the fantastic eco-friendly equestrian wear from Equestrian Corner. These socks are made of 80% recycled cotton, 19% nylon and 1% lycra....

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