Sara Snow's Fresh Living

When we were on vacation a few weeks ago I picked up Sara Snow's Fresh Living and read it in one day. It felt good to sit down and really dive into a book! I guess I will have to just go on another vacation if I ever want to finish a book again. I learned a tremendous amount in … [Read more...]

Bamboo Buyer Beware: Green Decisions Aren't Always Clear-Cut

We paid a visit recently to one of my favourite toy stores in the whole world, Hot Toads. The physical store itself isn’t all that impressive — it’s a small, concrete-floored basement room in a medical building, with sparsely-stocked wooden shelves, draped with puppets and … [Read more...]

Organic Homemade Popsicles

Organic popsicles...yes, I said it...that are bright colors, easy to make and full of ooey, gooey yumminess! Ready for the super specific recipe? Here goes! ... 5 or 6 or so frozen organic berries, any kind 1/2 cup to 1 cup or so of organic plain yogurt 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of … [Read more...]

Eat Your Weeds Away: Dandelion Greens

I can remember as a kid blowing the fuzz off of a dandelion weed and making a wish. Little did I know that dandelions were nutritious. Dandelion greens are considered a leafy vegetable that contain more nutrition than broccoli. Having a higher content of vitamins A, and C, and … [Read more...]

Transport Canada Buckles Under Pressure: Agrees to Release Car Seat Test Results

In a sudden reversal, Transport Canada announced on Tuesday that it would release the results of hundreds of tests on child car seats conducted since 2003. Prior to Tuesday, they were refusing to publicly release the six years' worth of tests -- paid for with the public dollar … [Read more...]