Sustainable living that's easy on the planet, easy on your budget, easy to do.
Granted I live in a small house, but I can't stand clutter. So when we found out we were having kids, I immediately asked our families to respect our rule: no "new" toys (and frankly, to vet used and thrift toys by us first). I knew I wanted to raise them in a house where … Continue reading Minimalist Approach To Toys Maximizes Child’s Play and Minimizes Environmental Impacts
By now most of you know how I feel about plastic. You know the emoji that looks unamused. Just add that guy to any instance where I see one-time, single-use plastic. It's rare when I don't bring my own reusable containers and bags. When I forget (or think I won't need one) I end up … Continue reading A (repurposed) Paper Bag A Day Keeps The Plastic Away
I am in a stage of life right now where my holidays are local. We don't wander too far from home. With little kids, this just works for us. For a couple of years, we've been vacation-bound to the shores of Wasaga Beach with the extended family for our summer getaway. While playing with my … Continue reading The Grass Can Be Greener On The Sandy Side
I love food. I love my local dives and restos. When I am working, it's so easy to jet away from my desk and eat downtown or take the grub back to the office with me. Most takeaway places are moving towards compostable takeout containers. I am seeing a lot more paper boxes, too. Hooray! … Continue reading I Say, “Fork You Plastic!”
I am nervous you won't like it. But I decided I don't care if you don't like it (not true, I do!) [insert many emojis here]. It's just, I knew that if I didn't come up with this blog, if I didn't have a place to house my tips and tricks and try to help … Continue reading Let Me Introduce This Blog
