toronto groupon: $25 for $55 green cricket GC

check out today's groupon (for those folk in the toronto area:

http://www.groupon.com/toronto/?utm_campaign=UserReferral&utm_medium=affiliate_link&utm_source=uu5414077

get $55 worth of eco-friendly stuff from green cricket for just $25! free shipping within toronto for orders over $50. woo hoo!

thanks to michelle for the tip.  :o)

back to school: the green way

you know summer is drawing to a close when all the back to school adverts start cropping up. saw an interesting article in the globe and mail about what some families are doing for a more economical and environmentally-friendly approach to the back to school season. it's all about reusing! 

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/family-and-relationships/back-to-school/sorry-kid-no-more-fall-shopping-sprees/article1261921/

though it'll still be a while before nate starts school, these are some good tips to keep in mind when that day comes. 

reduce your forkprint!

last weekend while at lilith fair, i came across this great reusable portable utensil set. it's by a company called to-go ware. the set includes a fork, spoon, knife, and a set of chopsticks all made from bamboo. the utensils are all housed in a slim case with a carabiner attached to it so that you can clip it on to another bag. each set is made from recycled plastic, saving one plastic bottle from ending up in a landfill. good for the environment, stylish, and practical too!