13 Laundry Mistakes Everyone Makes (And How to Fix Them)
Keep your clothes cleaner, your home greener and your hydro bill a bit more manageable with these expert laundry tips.
The Most Toxic Ingredients in Your Morning Routine
Do your daily ablutions include these potential toxins? From synthetics in your shampoo to chemicals in your concealer, here's what...
The Green Thumb’s Guide: 10 Simple Tips for Growing a Vegetable Garden—Anywhere!
Ever dreamed of growing your own vegetable garden? From choosing the perfect location to picking what to grow (and how...
Still Using a Plastic Toothbrush? Try This Low-Waste Alternative Instead
Ready to green-up your grooming routine? Swap out your old standbys with these eco-friendly alternatives.
How to Make Your Bathroom Cleaner—and Greener
A green cleaning expert shares how she created a faster, easier and less toxic sanitation routine for her bathroom in...
13 “Going Green” Myths—Busted
The truth about when to turn off lights or use your air conditioner.
A Single Load of Laundry Causes Major Water Pollution—But This Canadian Might Have a Solution
Every time we wash our clothes, they shed tiny pieces of plastic that pollute our waterways. One Nova Scotia man...
5 Secrets to Maintaining the Perfect Lawn
This summer the lawn doesn't have to be greener on the other side. With these simple secrets you can create...
Beginner’s Guide to the Best Summer Flowers in Canada
Early summer is a time of bounty in any garden: a full canopy of leaves on trees and shrubs form...
7 Quick Home Inspections to Do This Spring
How well did your house survive winter? Don't let the million-dollar question nag you. Take an hour to do a...
9 Videos That Will Inspire You to Save the Planet
From giving up on meat to living in a more sustainable home, it's easier than you may think to make...
15 Ways to Control Allergy Triggers at Home
Research shows that indoor air pollution, often caused by dust mites and mould, can be up to 10 times greater...
18 Steps to a Zero-Waste Kitchen
Reduce, reuse, recycle: These expert tips will help you find new ways to cut waste in the kitchen.
7 Secrets for a Greener Lawn
The grass doesn't have to be greener on your neighbours's lawn. The best part? You don't need costly lawn services...
14 Ways to Green Your Home
Turn your household into an eco-oasis-and save money-with simple modifications.
How to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient
Transform your home's energy profile and save on electricity and heating with these 10 handy tips to make your home...
10 House Cleaning Home Remedies
Ditch expensive cleaners and head for the vinegar, lemon and bleach, because we've found 10 home remedies guaranteed to make...
How to Start a Vermicompost
A vermicompost is a compost bin that uses worms to break down organic waste. If that sounds gross, don't worry:...
6 Green Resolutions That Lead to Happiness
Every year we plan to make changes to our lives for the better. But what about doing something to help...
4 Ways of Looking at a Bicycle
The bicycle is a means of recreation for most North Americans, but in other parts of the world, bicycles have...
How to Compost
Ready to get even greener and cut the amount of trash you haul to the curb every week in half?...
Remove Stains the Environmentally Friendly Way
You don't need to use harsh, and harmful, chemicals to remove that wine stain from your favourite blouse. Everyday household...
25 Ways to Cut Household Waste
Looking for new ways to reduce your carbon footprint? Try these clever suggestions for recycling and reusing everyday household objects,...
Reduce Your E-Waste
These days it's cheaper to throw that broken DVD player, cellphone or TV out and buy a new one. This...
Green Canadian Communities
We have some important challenges ahead of us when it comes to our environment. Now more than ever, ordinary Canadians...
Green Reno on a Budget
If you're like many Canadians, chances are you live in a house that isn't particularly energy efficient or green. Perhaps...
Your Eco-Dictionary
The green revolution has brought about many changes, including in our language. Are you up on your green lingo? Improve...
10 Tips to a Greener Holiday
Follow our 10 easy tips to create an enviro-friendly and fun holiday. Reducing your carbon footprint is the gift that...
All-Natural Stain Removal Kit
Some stubborn stains can be cleaned with simple solutions. These common ingredients are all you need.