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Going Green Can Be a Challenge #SCJZeroWaste Win a $350 Giveaway
Going Green Can Be a Challenge I have to admit, I had big plans for our family going green when we started. I imagined every speck of recycling making its way to the bin and doing far more upcycling. While my family has made great strides towards reducing our impact on the environment, there’s still more that we can do. Don’t get me wrong, we’re really pretty good at recycling, but we still face some challenges. My kids are actually the best at recycling, because they grew up with the campaign on television and at school. My oldest daughter is vigilant about recycling, but my younger daughter doesn’t always want to…
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10 All-Natural Home Pest Control Solutions
Home pest control doesn’t always mean calling a service. If you’re not fond of the idea of chemicals, or you don’t like the idea of those little mice being killed, all-natural home pest control solutions might be an avenue to try. Using these all-natural home pest control solutions, you can be pest free without fear of harming your family, your pets, or the environment. All-Natural Home Pest Control Solutions That Work Insect Repellents There are several options for all-natural insect control to repel insects. All of these options are completely natural, safe, and non-toxic to anything except insects. Simply mix them up and apply them around the base of your home. Garlic,…
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Getting Rid of Wasps Naturally
By now you have probably searched how to get rid of wasps naturally many times this summer. Is there anything more annoying in the summer months than wasps? There’s a point in August where every time I set foot in my outdoor office (i.e.. my deck in the backyard) I am practically swarmed by wasps. That makes me nuts. But at the same time I don’t want to spray harsh chemicals around the yard. I mean we play there all the time and I work there too. So how do you get rid of wasps naturally? Is it even possible, or are they resistant to anything but a heavy handed…
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The Magic of London and RBC Gives Back on Bluewater Day #Ad #YXU #RBCBluewater
I didn’t always live in London. Years ago I applied to Western University, got accepted and then chose to go to University of Waterloo instead. I was drawn to the coop program in Waterloo and it was closer to my family in Guelph. At 19 that mattered. I met my husband and we got married and for a time we considered moving to BC. Different things began to matter. Building a family and creating new starts. We moved to London, Ontario. The city where I built a small business, as we created a home and a grew a family. In London, we found our daughters, both of whom we adopted. I still…