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What Can I Do With All That Wrapping Paper?? {#LivingGreen}

Christmas will soon be here ..4 more sleeps!!  Are you wondering what you will do with all that wrapping paper?

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Meet Norman, Eco-warrior!! {Living Green}

Meet Norman. He’s not your everyday housecat. Little by little he’s helping to save our oceans. Learn more about Norman and his mission at http://www.wwf.ca/seafood. **{I was sent this video via the WWF, I’m not plugging Loblaws, just the cause!}

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Reusable Brita® Bottles – The environmental and economical choice!

  As a nurse, I know how critical proper hydration is for both children and adults{as well as all living creatures}.  During the hot summer months it is especially important to monitor hydration as excessive heat can quickly lead to dehydration.  Also, many of … Continue reading

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LIVING GREEN – Save water by setting up a self-irrigation system in your container plants

Tip # 54 Make a simple self-irrigating water system Are you like me and keep forgetting to water your container vegetables, herbs and flowers?   I also hate when the water runs over the top and out the bottom…what a … Continue reading

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Make some popsicle stick garden markers {LIVING GREEN -Tips}

Tip # 53 Make some popsicle stick garden markers! The hot, humid days of summer mean we’re all eating icy treats to help stay cool.   You could definitely compost those wooden sticks, but better still, why not save those sticks for reuse in … Continue reading

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Toilet Tissue rolls for your garden? {LIVING GREEN – Tips}

#52 Toilet Tissue rolls for your garden?

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LIVING GREEN – World Environment Day is June 5th {Green Economy: Does it include YOU?}

Green Economy: Does it include YOU? The 2012 theme for World Environment Day is Green Economy: Does it include you?There are two parts to this theme and the first tackles the subject of the Green Economy.

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Living Green, One Tip at a Time

Why should we care about a little thing like plastic bags?

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Living Green – One Tip at a Time

Saw this on Facebook on Valentines Day…not really a tip…but very interesting!!

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Living Green, One Tip at a Time – (a weekly feature)

Tip # 40 Get Back to the Basics Let’s all try to be a little greener in 2012 and get back to the basics by remembering the three “R’s”:  Reduce  Reuse  Recycle  We all need to remember that we are … Continue reading

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