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Chocolate Pudding Dirt Cups

April 21, 2016 by Monica Parlee · Leave a Comment

I admit it; when I was thinking about making these Chocolate Pudding Dirt Cups to celebrate Earth Day, I was leaning toward using a packaged pudding. However, when Music Man went grocery shopping he remembered the worms but forgot the pudding...lol. In the past, I have made pudding from scratch, but it had been a long time. But I did remember that it wasn't difficult so I decided to give it a go! I am so glad the instant pudding never made it home because I had totally forgotten how silky … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Dessert, Recipe, Recipes · Tagged With: dessert, Earth Day, earth hour, kids, pudding

Earth Hour 2015 is March 28th ~ See How You Can Participate!

March 21, 2015 by Monica Parlee · 6 Comments

Earth Hour 2015 is March 28th from 8:30 - 9:30PM Local Time, will you be participating? For the past several years our family has always participated in this event. We don't do anything drastic, but we do shut down all power for that one hour. We then light some candles, maybe pour a glass of wine, have some munchies and spend the time talking or playing a game. Earth Hour is a symbolic gesture to raise awareness of what we all need to do to make sure our planet will still be a viable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Living Green · Tagged With: climate, climate change, earth hour, Earth Hour 2015

What is Earth Hour? {Q & A and Kids Downloadables}

March 28, 2014 by Monica Parlee · 2 Comments

Millions of people, businesses and governments around the world unite each year to support the largest grassroots environmental event in history – Earth Hour. Earth Hour asks individuals, businesses and governments around the world to turn off their lights for one hour to support urgent action on climate change. Make this a family event, gather together and talk about the importance of uniting together to protect our planet for future generations. Check out these free downloadable … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Blogging, Living Green · Tagged With: climate change, earth hour, Earth Hour 2013, WWF, WWF Canada

Earth Hour is Tonight, 8:30PM – 9:30PM (local time, wherever you are)

March 23, 2013 by Monica Parlee · 2 Comments

Hundreds of millions of people, businesses and governments around the world unite each year to support the largest grassroots environmental event in history – Earth Hour. Earth Hour asks individuals, businesses and governments around the world to turn off their lights for one hour to support urgent action on climate change. Earth Hour is happening tonight: Saturday, March 23 8:30pm – 9:30pm (wherever you are) All that is asked is for you to switch off your lights from 8:30pm – 9:30pm on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Special Event · Tagged With: climate change, earth hour, Earth Hour 2013, WWF, WWF Canada

~ REMINDER ~ Earth Hour is this Saturday, March 23rd from 8:30pm – 9:30pm

March 20, 2013 by Monica Parlee · Leave a Comment

Filed Under: Living Green · Tagged With: climate change, earth hour, Earth Hour 2013

The official 2013 Earth Hour video is unveiled {Living Green}

October 20, 2012 by Monica Parlee · 7 Comments

Earth Hour 2013, 8:30 PM Saturday 23 March Earth Hour has grown from a one-city initiative in 2007 to the world's largest campaign for the planet, uniting hundreds of millions of people across 7001 cities and towns in 152 countries and territories. The official 2013 video features the track "Without You" by David Guetta and Usher, providing an upbeat soundtrack to match the celebration of this year's event across the world. Earth Hour's mission is to unite people to protect the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Living Green · Tagged With: 'Without You', David Guetta, earth hour, Earth Hour 2013, planet, Save the Planet, Usher, video

Living Green, One Tip at a Time ~ Earth Hour 2012 ~

March 31, 2012 by Monica Parlee · Leave a Comment

In 2007, WWF-Australia inspired Sydney-siders to show their support for climate change action in the first ever Earth Hour event. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General Interest, Living Green · Tagged With: Australia, Beyond the Hour, Canada, committed, earth, earth hour, planet, protect, switch off

~ Living Green ~ Earth Hour and Climate Change

March 17, 2012 by Monica Parlee · 7 Comments

Climate change is the biggest environmental threat to our planet and the number one concern for Canadians. We are already seeing its impacts, particularly on our Arctic and our oceans. … [Read more...]