Clean Beauty / Toxics / Jan 09, 2020
Top 10 harmful chemicals to avoid in your skincare products
Think about it – from waking up in the morning until going to bed at night, how many skincare products do you use? From…Read More
Plastic Pollution / Toxics / Dec 13, 2019
The ultimate eco-guide to (not) gift giving this holiday season
Creative alternatives and new traditions to gift giving Just as I’m trying to move towards a low-waste lifestyle, along comes Christmas – the largest…Read More
Livable Communities / Jul 20, 2019
A Greenbelt Tale: A Trip to Southbrook Vineyards
Peach cobbler, pear salad, and a glass of wine… or two. What do all of these have in common? Yes, they’re all delicious! But…Read More
Toxics / Feb 07, 2019
The toxic receipt: How BPA creeps into our bodies from thermal paper
Remember when bisphenol A (or BPA) was banned in baby bottles in 2010? Thought the problem was over? Unfortunately, this hormone disrupting chemical is…Read More
Toxics / Sep 26, 2018
Right to know: Exposing toxic fragrance chemicals in beauty, personal care and cleaning products
The trouble with fragrance ingredients Fragrance formulas used in personal care and cleaning products often consist of dozens of chemical ingredients to create a…Read More
Livable Communities / Aug 13, 2018
A trip home to Hamilton for my favourite Greenbelt hike
Growing up in Hamilton, the Ontario Greenbelt has always been close to home. It was a place where my family and I would berry pick…Read More