Sam
Five Kid-Friendly Crafts to Make This Fall and Winter
We have the fall feels going on in our home right now. I sit here sipping my big mug of hot tea, with cozy slippers on, the leaves on the trees outside are turning...
A Green Back-to-School Guide
It is that time again when the new school year looms. You can almost see the dollars evaporating from your purse. You write that list, hit the shops, and pay what's necessary to get...
12 Zero-Waste Summer Snack and Picnic Ideas
As the mom of four little people, a considerable amount of my time and energy goes into feeding the kiddies. I swear some days it’s ALL I do. Plan meals, prepare food, serve food,...
The Magic of Spring for Kids: 8 Ways to Connect Your Kids to Nature
The gently warming sun, the chorus of newly returned birds, buds of new life adorning fruit trees and poised to explode with vivid greens. Spring is here; the perfect antidote to long grey days...
How Social Media Is Changing Our Motherhood Experience
“Just give me two minutes,” I say to my son and frantically add hashtags to my Instagram post for the day. #lifestyleblogger #motherhoodthroughinstagram. Is anyone else guilty of this? How about a quick check...
Going Zero Waste: A Beginner’s Guide for Busy Portland Moms
You're busy. You're not sure you have the time, energy, or finances to live zero waste. I get it. But we can all start somewhere. Introducing even small lifestyle changes in the daily whirlwind...
Five Simple Ways to Help Save the Planet This Christmas
I don't want this to be just another sustainable Christmas post you think about for two seconds then head off to do your Christmas shopping. I want this post to stay in your mind, capture your imagination, and...
Reflecting on Our First Year of Homeschooling
Sitting at our homeschooling table, my desk is strewn with books and blocks and colours, and on the floor sits a pile of books and cushions. We have completed our first year of homeschooling....
Sustainable Kitchen: Save Time, Energy & Money While Reducing Your Environmental Impact
The kitchen for most families is the hub of activity, the place where families and friends are brought together to enjoy good food and wine. It's where refrigerators and pantries store raw ingredients and...
10 Ways to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Having Kids
Did you know that the carbon impact of a child born in the US is more than 160 times the impact of a child born in Bangladesh? When you consider for a second the...