Now we all know that smoking is a terrible habit. It is bad for your health and the environment. Ideally to help the plant and save your life quitting smoking is the best thing you can do for yourself. This is easier said than done!
One of the biggest peeves of non-smokers aside from the smell of someone’s cigarette smoke is the butts that they see all over the ground. Most smokers don’t think twice about tossing their butt out of the car window or on the sidewalk. I can see …

Some students at the Uni. of Guelph have created this short mini-doc  about consumers in Guelph and the women in Peru using parts of our  video.  They have made it in Spanish and English so both consumers
and producers can hear from each other.
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I was recently contacted by Rio from The Futon Shop who told me about their products which are all eco-friendly. This is great to see, They have a very high commitment to the environment, and they produce some of the most comfortable futons money can buy. With 21 different mattresses to choose from you will be sure to find the perfect one for your needs.

The Futon Shop was established in 1976 as the first alternative natural bedding company. Their commitment is promoting chemical-free organic and eco-friendly futon mattresses for the …

Window and glass cleaners such as windex contain harmful chemicals such as ammonia. Ammonia is a severe respiratory tract irritant. It is known to cause sore throats, induce asthma like symptoms and is generally a chemical you want to avoid using in your home where children and pets especially are around.
Why not try out a homemade glass cleaner recipe.  This recipe is completely safe, non-toxic and can be used on any type of glass.  It can be used as an auto glass cleaner, it can be …

Wooden furniture tends to collect quite a bit of dust, and constant cleaning is necessary to maintain that great shine you love to see. Unfortunately, most furniture cleaners and polishes are full of unhealthy chemicals and come in spray cans that are quite damaging to the atmosphere. There is a simple alternative to replace those lemon scented furniture polishes that you can buy.
Alternative Furniture Polish
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup vinegar
2 tsp lemon juice
Simply mix up these items in a spray bottle and shake it up. Squirt this …

Canada’s First Pedal Powered Dance Party!
So, I attended the annual Hillside Festival in Guelph, Ontario over the weekend and saw some absolutely amazing bands! For those who don’t know about Hillside Festival, its probably one of the greenest music festivals around! I’ll be posting about the festival as a whole in a different post, so watch for that one!!
One band that I saw on Sunday night had a really neat show to announce. Mr. Something Something, as they put it, is “A little something for the body, …