How To Travel With Your Eco-Healthy Habits
If you create your own healthier travel practices and pack the right stuff, you'll feel so much better and enjoy your travels so much more!
This Halloween, Get Rid Of The Really Scary Stuff
How can you justify putting on an off-gassing, store-bought, made-in-China, phthalate-laced, over-packaged mask by choice?
I'm So Tired Of Reading 'Where Possible' On Menus
A restaurant is either committed to real food, or they aren't.
How To Make This Year's Rosh Hashanah Better For You And The Planet
When you pull out the "good stuff" for the holidays, make sure it's actually, truly good for you.
Does Organic Week Matter?
Organic food: it's better for our planet, better for our health, and better for the farmers. Buying organic can seem like
Why Entrepreneurs Shouldn't Be So Hard On Themselves
You aren't supposed to have all of the answers. You are not supposed to be good at everything.
Now's The Best Time To Take A Moment For Wellness At Work
You likely need signs, signals, alarms and life forces to interrupt your work flow in order to take care of yourself.
Tips For Truly Clean And Eco-Healthy Skin
a healthy skincare routine can extend far beyond the cosmetics and skin care products you choose to put on your face. What you put into your body, and what you are exposed to in your environment can make a huge difference, too.
5 Things To Keep In Mind To Be Truly Happy In Your Work
We are living in an age of finding pleasure and enjoyment in our work, and while it's a wonderful concept, the pressure (or the misconception) that you need to be happy every moment of every day is leaving many feeling unfulfilled. To be truly happy in your work there are a few things we all need to keep top of mind.
Fragrance Is The New Second-Hand Smoke
Being clean and smelling great should never mean using manufactured, toxic substances that you will inhale and absorb. If you insist on wearing a scent or scenting a space, please consider these ways to smell fresh while going fragrance-free.
Wisdom: From Entrepreneurs, For Entrepreneurs
Reflecting on this past year in business conjures up the same extreme gratitude that the other 22 years of Borden Communications
The Wrong Bus Syndrome
Years ago while reading Grub (an awesome book filled with ideas for an urban organic kitchen), I was introduced to, and instantly
Just Say No... To Fragrance
Being clean and smelling great should never mean using manufactured, toxic substances that you will inhale and absorb. We are conditioned to understand that littering is bad, and that pollution is toxic-- but using fragrance in your home, or workplace, or on your body is also polluting our shared air and world.
We Should Inspire And Empower Kids To Eat Healthily At School
We need to recognize and respond to the reality that many families need education, resources, and access! Shaming parents, shaming kids while at school, and banning or removing things does not encourage self-esteem or critical thinking -- and I'm pretty sure that is one of the reasons we send our kids to school!
A Checklist To Help You Have A Healthy And Efficient Workday
This is a checklist for myself as much as it's for you. Although much of it applies to everyone, especially those who work at a desk, if you are an entrepreneur and work intensely, you likely need signs, signals, alarms and life forces to interrupt your work flow in order to take care of yourself.
Does It Make Sense Or Is It Oxymoronic?
As much as I would love to spend a night in a yurt and eat off my own organic farm (preferably in a tropical location), I'm hardly an eco-hero, most of us aren't, even if we are making better choices and dedicating our time, work and efforts to caring and doing. BUT, there is a big difference between not being perfect, and being downright untruthful.
Don't Believe All The Buzz Around Honey Nut Cheerios
This week, there has been a flurry of coverage over General Mills' decision to remove Buzz the cartoon bee from boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios -- for a limited time -- while they help find a solution to unstable bee populations. This campaign is uninformed (at best) and (at worst) is blatantly misleading to consumers. Here's what we need to consider before applauding General Mills.
How To Survive And Thrive At Trade Shows
Both working and attending a trade show can be an incredible way to connect with like-minded people and brands, and to create new partnerships and opportunities. I have attended my fair share of conferences and shows, on my own, and with clients, and understand how much there is to do, see, and accomplish in a short amount of time.
Take Action Against Toxic Turf
The introduction and popularity of artificial, toxic turf in playing fields and playgrounds throughout Toronto (and well beyond), is shocking, terrifying, and absolutely something we should ALL be outraged about -- and taking action on, now.
Be A Conscious Consumer Over The Holidays
On Black Friday, we are all encouraged to over-consume. This intense promotion continues right through the holidays (and then there are clearance specials, Boxing Day promotions and New Year kick-off deals). But what happens if we stop, think and don't react impulsively? What do we really need?
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