eco-friendly

This one is for your Brownie! Please..go hug your pets! Usually I know..I blog about green stuff but tonight it will be different.  This post is dedicated to a little dog called Brownie who died today. Please bare with me as I recount my day..writing always seems to help.  I was off today….I took a moment this morning to call …

With the entire movember movement, supporting prostate cancer initiatives, I suddenly started to think more seriously about hair and how such a powerful month could lead into other possible initiatives as well. During this month, we will see clean-shaven faces turn into fine artful moustachery; all to raise awareness and prompt action.   Funds help to support the number one male cancer-prostate cancer …

It seems to get earlier and earlier preparing for Christmas..Christmas music is everywhere, wrapping paper, sales and decorations galore. In the midst of getting into the spirit, keep in mind that some plants may be best to avoid especially if you have pets. The ASPCA  has a list of toxic/ posionous plants listed below: Lilies    Members of the Lilium spp.are …

Well…it’s that time of year again…”TREAT” time.  The goblins are out, treats are being bought and we are all ready to hear that ol’ saying, “Trick or Treat’“.  I wish Halloween could turn into one of those healthy, natural even organic times of the year!  Well..at my house it will be.  I am just finishing up my third batch of …

Every Thanksgiving, I try to do something for others ..I guess it is what I think Thanksgiving is really about..not about stuffing myself with Turkey but proactively doing something!  This weekend my husband and I spend two full days (8 hrs and more) helping take care of the needy dogs rescued in September from a commercial breeding facility near Ottawa-the largest such …

How many of you have heard of the Global Action Network in Montreal? Well..the Global Action Network is a non-profit organization ALL about animals, the environment, and human welfare. “Simply put, animal abuse and the destruction of our environment has an ultimate consequence – the degradation of the human species.” They have put together an awesome list that I must …

A student asked me recently what I am passionate about?  It took only about 30 seconds to answer: animal welfare/rescue and green living. I strongly believe that what is good for us is also good for our dogs! A few years ago, I decided to do a bedroom make-over.  I wanted to make it a greener and healthier place to be.  I bought allergy proof …

This one’s for you PEPPER! As you may recall, several blogs ago I wrote about Cruelty-Free Beauty and how we should all be aware that animal testing exists, and that it all comes down to consumer choices – there are many products today that don’t test on animals, and it’s up to all of us to make better and more ethical choices …

There  are a few topics I can talk about for hours…obviously dogs…but also…green living and nutrition.  I decided a few years ago to try and REALLY understand health and wellness, because I felt that I had too much of a concentration on dieting and losing weight, but never knew what it meant to do so in a truly “healthy” way. …

  I realize that a big part of my life is dedicated to “helping”.  I work at a local university and very happy that I play a valuable role in helping and guiding students as they make important decisions about their future and in achieving their professional/personal goals.  I also do a lot with regards to green and sustainable living.  At …