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I’ve written about my love of Kicking Horse Coffee before but I wanted to share with you how I make my perfect cup of coffee using almond milk and agave nectar.
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Products made in the USA are available in many of the stores you already frequent. As I make my way though the store directory, I am finding all kinds of hidden gems in typical stores that are American made. Buying more products made in the USA is just the beginning. The more we know about the implications of our actions, the better armed we are to become ethical consumers. Start by checking labels, asking more questions and educating yourself.
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I love kids stuff. I can’t even believe the options parents can choose from today that just didn’t exist when we were kids. I must confess, I’m even a little jealous. When I was putting these 2 segments together for BT Winnipeg, I really wanted to include stuff that the kid in me (and most [...]
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Earth Day is definitely one of my favourite holidays of the year. I think it also has to do with the fact that when April 22nd rolls around it also means that warmer days are upon us… well except maybe this year. Nevertheless, it’s a day where I like to take stock of what I’m [...]
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What’s your take on consumerism and this world of planned obsolescence we now live in? CTV News Montreal had me on to talk about responsible consumption in time for Earth Day. To demonstrate my point, I had with me in the interview some locally-made, eco-friendly products by Ecojot, St.Geneve and Bio Spectra’s Attitude products.
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Kootsac is based out of (you guessed it) the Kootenays, British Columbia. The owner, Morgen Bardati, is really kind and talented and also fully embraces social media, which is aces on my books! She manufacturers her reusable bulk and produce bags in various sizes and colours. Made in Canada, good for the environment.
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I did it! I finally got rid of my last plastic food containers. Yay! Now all our lunches are packed in glass. My boyfriend winced when he saw me chuck them but after I showed him the insides and the melted plastic film, he understood it was time for them to go. These glass containers [...]
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Yep, seems official now: Clipping coupons is on the rise again. And I don’t think that’s a bad thing. It is said that you can cut your grocery bill by over half, just by redeeming discount coupons. That reason alone should be enough to get anyone to open-up that weekly specials bag that’s delivered to [...]
More →The most daunting thing about wanting to really get involved in Causes that affect people and help bring about change, is the tremendous amount of research that I have to do! I was prepared for that, yes, but if anything, starting this journey has made me see that I don’t know nearly as much as [...]
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