Another New Years is coming up! Are you ready for New Years 2019? Have you been thinking about what you want to improve or change for next upcoming year? Do you normally have New Years resolutions? Let us brainstorm on some New Years resolution ideas that can benefit our environment! Eco-Resolution for Change Bring …
From the first day of December, Christmas decor has started to appear all over the place. Many of our homes also has begun to be more festive. But have you ever thought of the rolls of ribbons and paper wrappings that tend to pile up because of presents? Have you ever pondered on the …
Christmas is coming! Are you focusing on finding the perfect toy for the little ones? Are toys the main focus of those Christmas wish lists? Unfortunately, many of these trendy toys are often quickly forgotten. They are cast aside and left to gather dust balls. It is time to be creative and look …
What Is the Meaning Behind #BCBuyLocal? This annual campaign of #BCBuyLocal was started in 2012 by LOCO BC, founder and executive director, Anne Robinson. Therefore, it was meant to promote British Columbia’s local businesses and their contribution to society. After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, #BCBuyLocal week happens after these well-known online shopping days …
Origins of the Christmas Stocking Hanging a Christmas stocking was commonly found many fireplaces during the Christmas holidays. Each family member had special one that was waiting to be filled by Santa Claus! According to one legend, St. Nicholas (who many believed to be the original Santa Claus), attempted to give a impoverished family …
“Cyber Monday”, how did it begin? On November 28, 2005, Ellen Davis and Scott Silverman first used the term “Cyber Monday” as a way to promote online shopping. Ellen Davis was also the Senior Vice President of the National Retail Federation of the United States at that time. Marketing companies worked hard since that time …
1) The History of Black Friday In the beginning, the Americans used the term Black Friday around 1952, as the day after Thanksgiving Day in the United States. This term described the heavy traffic that happened after Thanksgiving Day. Many people would take the day off after Thanksgiving Day. Having this extra day off would …
November is a very special and significant month for entrepreneurs worldwide as many of the entrepreneurs celebrate the ups and downs of starting a business from scratch! November 20 is know to be Entrepreneur Day, whereas November 19 is Women’s Entrepreneur Day. How To Celebrate Entrepreneur’s Day Firstly, it is important for us to remember …
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What it Means to Shop Locally Holiday shopping in local shops benefits everyone, but what does that mean? Shopping locally means holiday shopping at your local independent shops, like farmer’s markets, crafts markets and smaller boutiques. One may wonder the reason why we should purchase goods and services for sometimes higher prices, whereas one can …
Halloween is just around the corner, are you planning to celebrate Halloween the zerowaste way? Looking for ideas how you can some fun, while making less of an environmental impact on our environment? Here are a few ideas that can help you and your family have a zerowaste Halloween celebration! Refuse and Replace During Halloween, …
Appetites can be quite healthy after coming home from school, perhaps it’s time to look to some new inspiration for some tasty and healthy snacks for our after school little ones! Start by looking around your kitchen first. Simpler and fewer ingredients make life easier for preparation, which means even the little ones can get some hands-on …
It’s October first today! School has been going on for a month already and families are getting back in the rhythm of things. As you take a walk outside, the colours of fall as settled in. Before we focus on the festivals and celebrations that most tend to think about during the month of October, …
It feels like summer break just started a few days ago, can’t believe?the kids will be back to school in a couple of weeks. With that comes back-to-school preparations, like purchasing school supplies and planning lunches. School can be a challenge when it comes to reducing waste?from disposable mechanical pencils to snack-size bags of chips, …
For lovers of the outdoors, it?s the best time of year. Warm temperatures and blue skies make being outside a treat, and for those of us who really love immersing ourselves in nature, camping is the activity of choice. Besides being a great family activity and lots of fun, camping is the perfect opportunity to …
In recent weeks, you may have come across the term ?Plastic Free July.? This is a challenge to, you guessed it, limit or completely erase your use of plastic during the month of July. It was developed in 2011 with just a few people taking part but has quickly expanded to become a worldwide phenomenon …
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