Who says the holidays have to stop at New Year’s? Today is National Houseplant Appreciation Day – which means there’s an entire 24 hours devoted to treasuring their aesthetically-pleasing greenery. But indoor plants go far beyond just filling our homes…Read More
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Imagine a river filled to the brim with all the toxic materials and waste your city creates. Don’t forget to include the herbicides from farms, the metals from roofs, and the petroleum from cars. Now imagine the rain comes and…Read More
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Turfgrass — the narrow-leaved grass species that gives suburban neighbourhoods that American Dream quality — covers more of the US than corn, wheat, and orchards combined. Over 40 million acres of land in the US is covered in turf. A…Read More
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8 million people. 200,000 species. One group’s mission that ignited “the largest effort in size and scale on behalf of pollinators”. What few people may know is that a group of creatures as diverse as hummingbirds, butterflies, bees, bats, and…Read More
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I love the holidays. There’s nothing more satisfying than getting a group of family members and friends together, cooking some favorite foods and enjoying the moment! I even love the prep work. I can get totally engrossed in the planning,…Read More
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When you think of eco-friendly practices in your home, you may think of energy-efficient kitchen appliances or insulated windows before your thoughts turn to the garage door. But you shouldn’t leave garage doors out! Eco-friendly practices in choosing garage doors…Read More
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Let’s face it, sometimes we get so wrapped up in our own lives that we stop thinking about how we could go out of our way for others. This week, let’s change that! Today marks the first day of International…Read More
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How much do we really know about the water we drink? There are over 2,100 known toxins that may be contaminating our tap water- some being toxic enough to lead to serious illnesses. The only way to protect ourselves and…Read More
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Family dinners are too often replaced with schedule conflicts, on-the-go meals and opting to eat while watching TV instead. While it’s easy to brush off the need to eat dinner with loved ones, there are a lot of great health…Read More
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Today we’re going to be taking a look at our favorite family tasty treats! It can be so hard searching for the perfect products to feed your kids, what with the added worries of artificial colors or flavors, added preservatives,…Read More