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    Green Gift Wrapping

    In this week’s feature from “Iona’s Guide to a Green Holiday in Metro Vancouver”, we will review tips on how to minimize waste, recycle and be as green as we can be when it comes to gift wrapping.

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    Is An Organic Mattress Worth Investing In?

    For today’s post, I’m going to answer a question that I often get – is an organic mattress worth investing in and which one should I buy? The answer to the first part is yes – sort of. If you think about it, all of us spend a considerable amount of our life sleeping, especially […]

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    Top 5 Tips for a Green Spring Break

    We’re finally in March, which means spring is coming! And for families with school-age children, that means Spring Break! Woohoo! With a week or two time off from school, it’s a perfect opportunity to take a family vacation. But going on vacation doesn’t mean you have to put your greenproofing efforts on hold. It can […]

     

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    Healthy Resolutions Project: Going Plastic-Free

    So, for this Healthy Resolutions Project post, I am recommending to go plastic-free as much as possible. This is especially important when it comes to items that come into contact with food and with products that will be absorbed into your skin. Here are some common household items where plastic-free options are easily available.

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    Top 8 Tips – How to Reduce Exposure to Low Frequency EMF

    The use of electricity has become an integral part of everyday life, particularly now that cell phones has become ever more powerful and ubiquitous. For many of us, these devices are kept by our side all the time and they have revolutionized how we communicate. With all of their benefits, however, they also have drawbacks […]

     

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