Reusable Produce Bags

So we have our Eco grocery bags but what about all those plastic bags we use for our fruits and veggies? Here are some green options for your produce and dried foods. These bags are light weight, washable, reusable and most importantly better for the planet.

"I Love Dirt" Reusable Produce Bag

Made from natural cotton (totally unbleached and untreated). Say "no" to single-use paper and plastic bags. Bring along a reusable bag, reduce waste and help keep our planet clean.

SmartCycle Recycled PET Produce Bag
Made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. Each bag saves a 1-liter plastic bottle from landfills.

Baggu Reusable Produce Bag

Made of durable nylon, rinse your produce right in the bag!

Kootsac, handmade in the Kootneys

Paperless Posts

Sending letters in the mail is a thing of the past. Today's communication is primarily electronic using Facebook or Evite to send our invitations. I am the first to admit I love it when I receive anything in the mail other than bills! But in a world of environmental consciousness, every piece of paper mail squanders energy and trees. Go Paperless. Paperless Post is a genius idea of the sibling team, Alexa and James Hirschfeld, and I couldn't be more impressed with their product.

Paperless Post's invitations and announcements have the beauty and thoughtfulness of traditional cardstock, with the convenience and accessibility of today. It's sustainable and convenient. Your other mother (Earth) will approve.


And because of the low cost (250 emails will cost around $10, design is free) many brides and grooms are utilizing their services to not only go green, but save some green. Trust me, you will love it!

DIY sofa using shipping palettes

I saw this and thought what a great idea! Its turning plain shipping palettes into a really cool piece of furniture...and it fits anyones budget!







Throw some vintage pillows and you have yourself a great shabby chic daybed!




Give it a modern look by painting it white and order a piece of custom foam to give it that chic look. Who says you need to spend thousands on a sofa when you can make your own!

My New Composter!

I am so happy to report that I just got a new composter!! The new Sun-Mar 400. You can find it at Green Planet Wholesale.

The Paradox of Time

Many of you have read this but for those of you who haven't hopefully it inspires you and puts things in perspective.

We have taller buildings, but shorter tempers, wider highways, but narrower viewpoints
We buy more, but enjoy it less
We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time
We have more advanced degrees, but less common sense, more knowledge, but less good judgment, more medicine, but less wellness
We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values
We have higher incomes, but lower morals
We have have been all the way to the moon and back but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbour
We’ve conquered outer space, but inner space is still a mystery to too many of us
We have cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul
We talk too much, love too seldom and hate too often
These are times of steep profits and shallow relationships; world peace, but domestic warfare; more leisure, but less fun; two incomes, and more divorce
It is a time when technology can bring a letter to you in seconds and you can choose either to make a difference or just hit “delete”

Bisphenol A (BPA) Contaminates our food

Bisphenol A- BPA is a chemical that allows plastic to harden. Where can you find BPA? What are the health risks of BPA? The chemical is ubiquitous in plastic products, including baby bottles and sippy cups, as well as metal linings of cans, including those containing infant formula. BPA can leach from plastics and plastic linings into the product that it holds, especially with acidic foods like tomatoes. It has come under close scrutiny in the past year or two with studies linking it to a host of health and developmental problems. An astonishing 93% of Americans have BPA in their systems. Consumer reports studied canned foods and found that all food tested was contaminated with BPA. Animal studies have shown it can cause diabetes, cardiovascular risk, prostate and breast cancer, obesity and infertility. Things we can do to avoid BPA is by looking at what our food is packaged in, if it contains a # 7PC it means it contains BPA, not all plastics will be labelled but assume they contain BPA. Switch to products not packaged in plastic, opt for fresh when possible or frozen. Today I purchased dry beans instead of canned, no BPA! Take a closer look at the plastic containers that you store your food in, opt for glass storage instead. I’ve said this before but NEVER microwave in plastic. Don’t leave water bottles in your car when its hot outside, the heat causes the toxins to leach into the water, better yet use a glass or stainless steel bottle like Klean Kanteen (they even have sippy cups!). We don’t need to be exposed to BPA and we shouldn't have to eat it. Consumer reports is fighting to get the FDA to change the lining in cans until then try to avoid canned foods and plastic packaging that will contaminate our precious food.