Growing up in a household that loved eating leafy green vegetables, I observed they were left in the open for customers to pick what they wanted. Nowadays, plastic bags kept many of these leafy greens separated by bundles and prevented customers from picking freely. Sadly, these plastic bags also sped up the yellowing of the …
To begin, some very disturbing numbers appear as one looks at the amount of food wasted on our planet. Most people rarely think about how much food they throw out each day. According to the statistics of Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, one-third of our food in the world is what we …
Although we are not able to control the amount of food waste at the restaurants, we can at home. Reducing food waste is better for the environment and for our pockets too! As we see in the media, a lot of the food in the food supply is often discarded. Hence, we, as …
Halloween is over and November is here!! Are you getting ready for the Christmas holiday season? Personally, as a busy working mother of two, I am constantly planning for different gift ideas for the Christmas gift exchanges. One of the life lessons that I convey to the younger generation is that Christmas is a …
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Thanksgiving Day was this past Monday for us up in Canada, and many of had a wonderful feast. Each family celebrated this feast in a different way. Traditionally, there would be a turkey with bread stuffing, garlic mashed potatoes, roasted root vegetables and tons of gravy. Then, dessert would be pumpkin pie. This day would …
Vivian Green Living, Our Planet Time to do some back to school shopping!! But, isn’t that not a good thing? Spending more money and not very environmentally-friendly? Honestly, looking into the past, as a young student myself, I remember how much I loved to purchase new supplies each year to start school…. It’s a time …
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Vivian Fun Treats & Activities It’s the middle of August already! What happened? Where did the time go? Did you get to do everything you wanted to do with the children? Many young ones were busy with summer school or camps. Therefore, they spent a lot of time huddled indoors working on their indoor activities. …
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Vivian Uncategorized It’s August already! As a parents of school-age children, it’s is necessary and important to remember that conflicts between a parent and a child is a way to communicate. It is never a pleasant interaction and most wish that they never have to deal with those arguments. However, in reality, this is …
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Vivian Our Planet “It’s not fair!” “It’s mine!” “Stop it!” Sibling interactions! These are the lovely sounds of summer for some parents. Since summer is a time to be away from a school and spend more time at home, sibling conflicts are going to increase exponentially. Power struggles among them becomes even more nerve-wrecking. What …
Vivian Green Living, Our Planet, Zero Waste Kitchen We are midway in to Plastic-free July! Time flies by quickly, but it is never too late to start! This global yearly challenge helps increase our awareness about single-use plastics and how to avoid them more often. Some people may have concerns about how inconvenient and time …
Camping 5R’s Summer holidays are here!! It is time to plan for your next camping trip! In our beautiful province of British Columbia, with our rolling mountains and crystal clear lakes, campers from many places enjoy their stay. Have you ever pondered about the amount of waste and garbage that can accumulate at the campsite? …
Plastic-free Month Is HERE Vivian Green Living, Healthy Eating July is Plastic-free Month! It is an honour to be associated to so many wonderful businesses who actually care about our environment. It is such an important goal to be supportive of the small businesses in our neighbourhood. This can help to further enhance the needs …
Safety Month For The Family: Ready for Summer?? Vivian Green Living, Our Planet The end of June is here, it is never too late for safety. June is National Safety Month and we need to keep this in mind for the rest of the summer. Since school is over and the weather is wonderful, the …
Barbecue On Father’s Day Father’s day and barbecues are like horses and carriages. Both go hand in hand. Well, this is definitely the case for our family. As soon as our aunts and uncles confirmed the date and location of our Father’s Day barbecue, we, the little people, began our planning. Firstly, as a habit, …
