Creating an Eco-Friendly Bathroom Part 1

First part of creating an eco-friendly bathroom means taking a look at the fabrics you use along with shower products.  Look for towels made from organic cotton or hemp, cork bath mats as well as soaps, scrubs and body washes with natural ingredients.  Avoid plastics...

Sustainable Fabrics

There are a lot of options out there for sustainable fabrics these days.  Most people know the more common options like organic cotton but there are many more.  Sustainable clothing is defined as a material that reduces the environmental impact.  It generally includes...

My day at the Vancouver EPIC Show

On May 29, I travelled with a friend across the water (I live on Vancouver Island) to the Vancouver Sustainable Living Expo – Western Canada’s largest sustainable consumer tradeshow and eco marketplace.  It was held at the Vancouver Trade and Convention...

Eco-Friendly Window Coverings

Why cover your windows at all? Well, windows make up approximately 20% of a home’s exterior wall area and uncovered windows allow 20 times more heat flow than covered windows. Window coverings also add style, colour, and practical solutions like privacy, screening and...