We Walk 4Water
Last year, Spencer West climbed Mount Kilimanjaro ...
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Crafter Q+A: Maxine Chan of Tulle Box Designs
Name: Maxine Chan Location: Vancouver, B.C. Title:...
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How a creative community attracts savvy shoppers and diners
A creative community bands together to offer uniqu...
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Madeleines for Mother's Day
To celebrate Mother’s Day this year, go beyo...
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The Great Gatsby style inspiration
I’ll admit it, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s T...
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5 keys to clean teeth, plus win an electric toothbrush
**UPDATE: This contest is now closed. What’s...
Green Living
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Guest post: Behind-the-scenes look at Food Network Canada’s 10th anniversary party
Today’s guest post is by our web food editor Colleen Tully. Photography by Victoria O’Meara. Food Network Canada turns 10 this year! And this Wednesday they’re throwing a splashy fête featuring 12 dishes by some of your favourite celebrity chefs – appetizers by David Adjey, Chuck Hughes, Bob Blumer & Corbin Tomaszeski; mains by Lynn [...]
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Princess and Me
My daughter is Cinderella. She is very much royalty, you know. She parades about our house in a gown, princess shoes and a tiara. She rides her bike in the courtyard outfitted as if she should be attending a ball. She holds tea parties during her many playdates with friends. She is indeed a princess. [...]
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What goes in my mason jars?
Pear butter. That’s right. Tasty, sweet and golden-coloured pear butter. Yesterday’s Pinch My Salt post was so inspiring, I just had to have my own pear butter. (Note: I processed my jars so I could store a few). Without further ado, meet Pear Butter:
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A city discourages urban farming
I was not proud to be a Torontonian on Friday after reading in The Toronto Star that the city of Toronto is forcing an urban family to tear up the vegetable garden they’ve lovingly grown in their front yard because it encroaches – slightly – on city property. The real kicker is that the city [...]
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Period problems (as if cramps weren’t bad enough)
I used to think the companies that make my tampons would have a moral responsibility to, at the very least, ensure their products won’t do any harm to my body. Turns out that’s not always the case. Not only do tampons and pads account for a great deal of pollution in our waterways, but may [...]
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Into the Minds of Boys
My kids had an eye doctor appointment yesterday. I rushed home after work and was greeted by my fairly upset son. “Mom, can we pick up some bristol board on the way?” “Sure, why?” “Umm, umm, my project was due today and I forgot, so I have to hand it it tomorrow” “What?” Are you [...]
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Grow your own potatoes
It’s totally worth it. Especially if they’re ready just in time for a Thanksgiving feast.
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An end in sight for greenwashing?
It seems I’m not getting to you very frequently my friends. Please don’t take it personally. I’ve been up to my eyeballs working on our latest and greatest: Spirit of Halloween Photo & Video Contest (that’s right, I said contest. You know you want to enter, so just go ahead already!). Do you ever stand [...]
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Film Friday (and a plastic bag rant)
Oh, OK. Fine! I won’t burden you with yet another rant about the perils of plastic. But I couldn’t resist sharing with you this video I found on Good (though originally from Heal the Bay, I think). It’s narrated by Jeremy Irons and it makes me laugh and cry all at the same time. Enjoy! [...]
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A couple weekend ideas
If you’re in Toronto this weekend – and a hockey fan – be sure to make your way down to the CN Tower on Saturday with all your old batteries. Call2Recycle and hockey legend Guy Lafleur are asking Torontonians to bring down their old batteries so they can be properly recycled. Everyone who brings at [...]
