DIY

Lately, my kids and my dogs have been craving eggs.  As you can image, my little compost on my kitchen counter is constantly running on full. Hence, I needed to find a solution and see if there was something else I could do with egg shells. Egg shells are often seen as nothing more than …

Cleaning your kitchen with eco-friendly products is a great way to lower your impact on the environment and keep it clean without using a lot of chemicals. Instead of using harsh cleaners like bleach and Windex, you can clean your kitchen using simple eco-friendly products like white vinegar and baking soda. This helps keep your …

Trick or treat, smell my feet, give the dog something to eat. October ends with Halloween. It’s also the month to stock up on some pumpkins and apples. One way to make sure your dog enjoys Halloween and Fall season just as much as you and the kids is to include them in the activities. …

Upcycling rubber bands, is that even a thing?  Oddly enough it can be. I never thought I would write an article about rubber bands, but I once wrote an essay on my grilled cheese addiction for English class.  Nothing surprises me anymore. If you are a broccoli lover in Canada, you’ve probably noticed at the …

The trend towards zero waste is growing, and eco-friendly gift wrapping for Christmas and beyond is no exception. Each year in Canada, according to Greenpeace, Canadians generate 540,000 tons of waste from gift wrapping and shopping bags, which represents 20% of the world’s elephant population. That’s a lot of waste! All too often, our wrapping …

Anything homemade has been trending in the last few years, and natural cosmetics aren’t the exception to the rule. Although I’m not a huge cosmetics consumer, there are things that I can’t live without such as a body cream, deodorant and a moisturizer. During the last two years I’ve been trying to save money and …