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Home Canning and Sterilization

August 8, 2011

On the way home from Vancouver, Eric and I stopped over in Vernon at the Davison Orchard. If you are ever in Vernon, you must stop at this delightful place. They have a lovely shop full of delicious fruit. The fruit is all super fresh and grown on-site. Davison Orchard also has a bakery where [...]

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Five Ways to Stop Wasting Food

May 2, 2011

Last week was an eating disaster for me. I ate out for lunch everyday. I treated myself to candy and sweets a few too many times and ultimately wasted a lot of the healthy groceries that I bought with good intentions. When life gets busy this becomes a common pattern for me. This weekend I [...]

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Weekend Update: Bedroom Painting

April 11, 2011

This weekend Eric and I finally agreed on a paint colour for our bedroom. We went to Riva’s Eco Store and bought it yesterday afternoon. If you are interested in seeing how it turns out you will just have to wait a little while longer. WHen we bought the paint we decided to splurge and [...]

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To Suite or Not to Suite

March 28, 2011

In our city (Calgary), the debate over secondary suites is raging. Our new mayor is a huge proponent of secondary suites and wants to legalize them across the city providing they meet various safety and building codes. He believes that this would help increase the amount of affordable housing in our city and help reduce [...]

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REAP Down to Earth Week

March 11, 2011

It is days like today that I love my job! As the Business Librarian at Calgary Public Library I get to work on amazing projects with inspiring people. I am currently working with Stephanie Jackman, founder of the REAP Business Association. The REAP Business Association was founded in Calgary in 2006 with the vision to [...]

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Pop Your Own Popcorn

February 22, 2011

With all the additives and chemical ingredients found in typical microwave popcorn, I’ve recently taken to popping my own corn. Health Concerns Associated with Microwave Popcorn According to an article by environmental health professor Helen Suh MacIntosh, a study by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has found a link between lung [...]

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Shaving Cream Alternatives

February 2, 2011

Most men (or you ladies, for that matter) probably don’t give their shaving cream much thought, except for the 5 seconds it takes to pick one out at the local supermarket. But there are a number of alternatives to typical store bought shaving cream that are worth considering. There are some great looking alternative shaving [...]

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Chain Restaurants: Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em?

January 28, 2011

Chain restaurants. Whether you love them or hate them, they’re everywhere and they are busy. Drive by any Olive Garden, Red Lobster, Chilli’s or Earl’s (in Canada) on a Friday night and they’re guaranteed to be packed, often with wait times anywhere from 20 minutes to over an hour. Why Chain Restaurants Suck! There are [...]

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Which Produce to Buy Organic

January 18, 2011

Organic food has become very popular over the past decade with increasing focus on environmentalism and food safety and is the fastest growing sector in Canadian agriculture (source: Canadian Organic Growers). People who choose to buy organic products do so for a number of reasons. They may be trying to avoid pesticides, herbicides or chemical [...]

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Goals for 2011

December 30, 2010

With 2011 just around the corner Eric and I have decided to set goals for the upcoming year. We each have our own list as well as some joint goals related to our house. You will noticed the major goal on the list belongs to Eric… this is the year he is going to finish [...]

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