Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Dec 2, 2011, 1:55 pm
Looking for a green gift idea for the eco-chef in your life??  Check out these kitchen spice racks available in bamboo. Bamboo is a great wood to use because it grows extremely quickly with little water and no use of pesticides required at all.  Bamboo has been known to grow as much as 6 or 8 fee...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Dec 2, 2011, 1:37 pm
Are you looking for an eco-friendly product for the fashionista on your shopping list this year?  Check out Beads for Change.  This program employs women of Uganda who live in hillside slums.  They are refugees after decades of war in northern Uganda.  Their only previous means of supporting the...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Nov 11, 2011, 10:59 pm
Courtesy of Flickr User That Angela I’ve got to admit that I live in the middle of a city fueled by oil.  Make no mistake about it, Calgary is definitely an oil town.  We’ve got a terrible reputation as red necks with out Stampede and a myriad corporate offices full of planet polluting, pipe ...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Oct 25, 2011, 5:04 pm
To be clear, this post is about tiny sweaters for penguins such as pictured on the left.  I am not writing about sweaters for humans with penguins on them such as this one from Chanel pictured on the right.  It’s cute but not exactly an environmental call to action!To be clear, this post is abou...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Aug 28, 2011, 1:33 pm
They say you can’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his shoes so can you judge him after using his pants??  Check out the Bernie Madoff collection on Fredrick James for a cool selection of Ipad covers made from the ponzi schemers seized wardrobe.  These functional covers include pants...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Aug 6, 2011, 1:58 pm
Here in the Western world, solar lights are a novelty not a necessity.  It’s easy to forget about people living on other places of our small planet that aren’t going green to save the world.  They’re simply living hand to mouth doing whatever they can with what they have.  Part of being a p...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Aug 6, 2011, 1:44 pm
Talking Squid is not just saving the planet by recycling t-shirts, they’re also helping you save money with their huge 50% off summer sale.  Yup, half off!  So, what could you spend half as much on??  Well, they’ve got an outstanding assortment of rugs and pillows made of hand dyed old tees ...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Jul 25, 2011, 10:28 am
Quitting smoking is one of the best things that you can do for the health of the environment and yourself.  Cigarette butts make up about 80% of litter commonly found on streets.  The exhaled fumes from cigarette smoke are a contributor to air pollution and contain many toxic chemicals which make ...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Jul 24, 2011, 5:26 pm
Ever wonder how to get those punk kids in the neighbourhood to stop littering??  Check out these wickedly addicting and easy to install games that will make putting litter in it’s place a fun thing to do!  The city of Lucerne in Switzerland had a campaign to keep the streets tidy and clean calle...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Jul 23, 2011, 1:44 pm
Every heard of Happy Mountain Farm?  They raise mini cattle there.  That’s right, miniature cows!  These little hefers tip the cattle scales at between 600-800 lbs each as opposed to more traditional cows weighing in at about 1200 lbs.  In spite of their small size, these little cows are big ...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Jul 23, 2011, 1:12 pm
What to do with those stacks and stacks of old books?  Laura Cahill is a British artist who wondered just that same thing.  She kept a diary of all of the items being discarded within a mile from her town center to help her come up with the idea behind her collection called “Readable Furniture�...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Jul 21, 2011, 1:31 pm
And I just throw my egg shells in the compost!!  Who knew I was getting it wrong all these years?  Check out Kyle Bean‘s amazing egg shell creation titled “What Came First”.  The detail on the piece is truly amazing if you zoom into look at the feet, you truly get a taste of how intricate t...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Jul 20, 2011, 3:29 pm
I’ve been around the electronics industry for years as my Dad has run a successful small electronics company for the last 20 or so years.  When they first opened, we’d often spend long hours into the night building various circuit boards and products and I’d find my mind wandering to what exa...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Jul 19, 2011, 5:06 pm
Gardeners already love being green but when it comes to eco-friendly gardening, sometimes even the greenest thumbs feel lost.  Eco-friendly gardening doesn’t need to be complicated or even on a large scale.  If you you a huge space, you can do something as simple as buying used excavators to di...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Jul 17, 2011, 2:06 pm
Vinegar has to be one of the most useful items that you can keep in your pantry.  It’s great for what vinegar is well known for — making salad dressing, drizzling over french fries and dipping bread in.  It’s also great for making chemical free cleaners with!  It’s eco-friendly and extrem...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Apr 11, 2011, 11:21 pm
  My wife recently invited me to try groOrganic’s Garden planner.  It is a handy tool that helps you get the most out of your yard and season.  It even takes your growing climate into consideration which is extremely useful considering that we’re located in Western Canada with a relatively ...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Apr 10, 2011, 4:06 pm
I love shopping Etsy.  You just never know what you’re going to find.  I ran into this awesomely unique shop called Melsville.  This shop owner takes unusable pianos and disables the small interior piece called the action to make unique sculptures, jewelery and hair ornaments.  What results is...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Apr 5, 2011, 5:03 pm
Image of Moma CFL courtesy of Flickr User Paul Keller People are finally starting to realize that CFL (compact fluorescent lamps) light bulbs are a better choice than traditional incandescent bulbs.  CFL’s are 75-80% more energy efficient than their ancestors and can last more than ten times lon...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Apr 1, 2011, 2:42 pm
Living in Calgary in the winter is sure to make anyone’s skin begin to look like reptile’s scales.  There is absolutely no way around getting the dry flaky skin caused by the dry and (snow) flaky weather — especially on your hands and feet.  Or at least that’s what I thought until I was se...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Mar 29, 2011, 10:45 pm
My favorite Canadian retailer of active kids wear, Agoo, is having a crazy sale right now — 70% off everything.  I’ve got a number of their pieces including the Tushi Huggers outfits (in 3 designs), capri pants, long pants, a couple of tops, a coat and even some leggings.  Like I said — one ...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Mar 26, 2011, 6:11 pm
From a small grass roots movement to open people’s eyes to energy consumption to a global event in 3 short years…How will you be celebrating in Earth Hour this year?
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Mar 13, 2011, 12:07 am
With two little girls in our household, all natural make-up becomes a huge issue.  This picture shows what can happen in the space of the ten minutes it took me to have a shower — mascara, blusher, eyeshadow and lipstick galore!!  It truly is a good thing that she’s cute!  Normally when she�...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Mar 3, 2011, 10:02 pm
Now that our much awaited baby has arrived and her health is steadily improving, my thoughts are quickly turning to setting up a suitable nursery for her.  One of the most important items you need for your baby’s nursery is a comfortable chair.  Whether it is a standard wooden rocking chair or a...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Feb 18, 2011, 1:00 am
Moving is one of the biggest hassles that a household can undergo.  Cleaning, organizing, packing, driving everything, unpacking, re-organizing, etc. etc.  It can also be a huge waste of natural resources as well if you are not careful.  One way you can prepare for a move that makes sense for bot...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Feb 5, 2011, 7:11 pm
Winter is finally coming to a close.  I get anxious to go dig in the dirt when spring comes near.  I’ve done some work with my indoor planters but what I really want to do is start working on my vegetable garden in the back yard.  Living in Canada means that the growing season is generally quit...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Jan 31, 2011, 12:43 am
CSN stores are one of my favorite places to shop online.  They have over 200 different websites where you can buy practically anything that you need!  I was recently asked to check out their laptop messenger bag line and write about what I found here on my blog. This site, like most of the CSN st...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - May 25, 2010, 1:00 am
In celebration of Arbor Day (US) and the month of Earth Day, I'd like to share a great environmentally friendly company with you -- O'Bon. They sent me an awesome package to review including aCherry Notebook, Orange Notebook, pencils and colored pencils. The best part -- these stationary p...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - May 25, 2010, 12:50 am
Moonrise Jewelry began in 2002 with a variety of core values that make both a great business while at the same time, ensuring that their profits hurt neither the planet or the people living on it.  Their lines are made up of pieces that are ethically sourced, support fair trade practices a...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - May 25, 2010, 12:34 am
Sasquatch is the eco-friendly line of Carolina Pad which is a major stationary designer and retailer that is even appearing regularly in television shows like Glee.  Their fun and green designs go a long way to making Earth day last a little longer. The winner of the giveaway is post 23, Anne-...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - May 11, 2010, 11:55 am
 am always on the look out for natural bath products for kids.  Many kids and even baby bath products are loaded with chemicals that are completely unpronounceable and produced overseas.  This is not only bad for the planet environmentally, it also has some pretty bad consequences for...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - May 1, 2010, 12:33 am
In celebration of Arbor Day (US) and the month of Earth Day, I'd like to share a great environmentally friendly company with you -- O'Bon.  They sent me an awesome package to review including a Cherry Notebook, Orange Notebook, pencils and colored pencils.  The best part -- these s...
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Eco Friendly posted an article on Through Green Colored Glasses - Apr 22, 2010, 11:12 pm
Moonrise Jewelry began in 2002 with a variety of core values that make both a great business while at the same time, ensuring that their profits hurt neither the planet or the people living on it.  Their lines are made up of pieces that are ethically sourced, support fair trade practices and th...
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