Latest Blog Posts for Green Community

• TGIF! How to Make the Most of Your Weekend
  on Jul 29, 2011 in frontpage
  The weekend never seems to be long enough, probably because we are so busy during the week that when the weekend comes we want to both 1. Lie around doing nothing and 2. Fit in all the things we want to do during the week but can't. Here are some thi...
• Back to School: Tips for Packing Healthy Lunches (That Your Kids will Actually Eat!)
  on Jul 29, 2011 in frontpage
  It’s almost back to school time for kids and for parents this means preparing school lunches everyday! School lunches are very important since they help fuel your child’s body and provide them with energy needed to get through the rest of the day...
• Green Tip: Healthy Houseplants Increase Happiness
  on Jul 28, 2011 in frontpage
  Many believe that singing to your plants will help them grow (possibly because if assumes you've made great efforts to care for your plants) but even more people believe that having plants in your home/office will make you happier. Plants are scienti...
• ABZ's of Sleep: Natural Insomnia Remedies for Your Best Night's Sleep
  on Jul 27, 2011 in frontpage
  The only thing worse than a sleepless night is several sleepless nights where you lie awake staring at the clock counting the hours til you have to get up. Sleeping pills may seem like an easy solution, but often only offer a temporary fix to a large...
• Special Interview With Author & Artist Mary Anne Radmacher
  on Jul 26, 2011 in frontpage
  We recently had the privilege of interviewing artist Mary Anne Radmacher, author of our recommended read 'Lean Forward into Your Life: Begin Each Day As If it Were on Purpose'. If you haven't read 'Lean Forward' you can pick it up in our green marke...
• Green Tip: Upcycle Chopsticks!
  on Jul 26, 2011 in frontpage
  Have you ever avoided chopsticks because you have trouble using them and end up looking silly/ get too hungry to waste time struggling? Opting for a fork won't just save you time, it can also save the environment! Disposable chopsticks have become a...
• Meatless Monday: Healthy Lunch Options
  on Jul 25, 2011 in frontpage
  Making your own lunch for work or school is generally healthier for you (as long as your not filling your lunch box with these Sludge candy bars...) and can save you over 1000$ a year! Here are some of our favourite lunch ideas that take seconds to m...
• This Is Why We're Hot: Sun-Absorbing Black Roofs Need a Coat of White Paint
  on Jul 25, 2011 in frontpage
  Don’t have anything to do this weekend? Paint yout roofs white!   The heat dome enclosing most of North America has left us sweltering in the hot weather. The temperatures in most North American cities have broken previous records. Want to avoid f...
• 5 Tips to Stay Cool Without an Air Conditioner
  on Jul 22, 2011 in frontpage
  TOO hot? Don’t own an air-conditioner or energy bills too high? No worries. Read on to find out how to beat the heat this summer!   1. Close your windows: Yup, you heard it right. Close your windows, blinds and curtains before the morning sun to p...
• Green Tip: Make Your Own Toothpaste
  on Jul 21, 2011 in frontpage
  Here's a fun way to avoid the chemicals and artificial sweeteners in regular toothpaste: Make your own! Not only is it better for you but it will also save you money, as well as save toothpaste tubes from littering overcrowded landfills. It might sou...

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