Tag: eco-friendly
The 2011 OBE Halloween Costume Swap
Are the dark corners of your storage room a little spookier than usual? Do they come complete with piles of too small, underused or long-forgotten costumes, bits and bobbles of Halloweens past? Do you have no desire to spend tons of time and money fighting the crowds (and your kids) to score another costume that [...]
Spend An Hour In The Dark This Saturday
If there’s one thing most of us can admit about daily life, it’s ruled by energy. Turn the lights on to see, the computer to learn or play, the heat to keep warm. It’s time again to take an hour off from being totally plugged in and honor the planet this weekend as a part [...]
The Green Wallet – Too Much Stuff Requires Responsible Choices
Editor’s Note: If you missed the scoop on how you can get involved in tomorrow’s annual Mile of Flowers Plant In, you can get all the information HERE. Now, here’s Anthony Edwards with a look at all that stuff we take, make and waste. Here he is: I remember the conversation as if it were [...]
Holiday Recycling – Shrinking the Mountain of Merry Waste
Out of bed at the crack of dawn, my brother and I would eagerly creep our way towards the living room where Santa had left his mark, the stockings were stuffed full and the space beneath the tree was piled high with presents. We were always astounded by the sight. Santa’s gifts were almost always [...]
Monday Morning Moms – Green Stocking Stuffers
Usually, right around Dec. 15 every year, I realize that Christmas is in 10 days and I have nothing for anyone. I vowed that would not be the case this season and actually got the bulk of the Santa Clausing wrapped up this weekend. The big stuff is, for me, the easiest to knock off [...]
The Green Kid Party In Action
Editor’s Note: Bevin Clempson is here today letting us take a peek into her son’s very cool green birthday bash and her adventures in planning. This whole green thing is complicated some days. Have a great Friday! Last month my wee dude turned 3. It was the first ever kiddo-centric party I had ever thrown. [...]
Green-e-ology | Thrifting is the New Pink
Some say junk collecting. Some say thrifting. Whatever it may be, I say bring it on. Bring on the super finds and the price tags that leave you feeling like a thief. Bring on the history and the uniqueness. Bring on the craftsmanship and the savings. Bring on the eco-goodness. The whole wide world of [...]
Greening the Places that Children Play
Where Do The Children Play? O.K. I’m dating myself but I’m sure you’ve heard of the peace lovin singer/song writer Cat Stevens. And who hasn’t heard of Dr. Seuss? One of my favorites books of his is The Lorax, while published 38 years ago the environmental message still rings true today. What do the two [...]
Eco Crafts – Egg Carton Shadow Boxes & Rock Gardens
So, I have to say that it’s a good thing that the only people who have been subjected to the condition of our house lately are my sweet friend Kathy and her family. While she might think “Oh my God, don’t touch anything!” and her lovely little girl did actually ask if she could help [...]
Green-e-ology – Green Your Kid's Birthday Party
Editor’s Note: Today Suzanne Corrin, owner of Green Planet Parties in Port Moody has dropped by to give us some seriously great tips on how to green our kids birthday parties. I have to say that I personally love the Suzanne’s (both owners are named Suzanne) and their products. After searching high and low for [...]
Earth Day Crafts – Binoculars & Mini Journals
Editor’s Note: This week we are plugging in to all things Earth Day and thinking green as we work our way toward Saturday when we celebrate island-style with the Earth Day Family Festival. Our Big Earth is running the Kids and Family Zone and, whoa, there is some seriously fun, green-ness on the schedule. Check [...]
Earth Day Stories for Kids
Good Morning! It’s time! Today is HUGE in the OBE universe as we kick off a week’s worth of fantastic Earth Day good times with the opening of our new Family Community Gardens in partnership with the Comox Valley Regional District. The ribbon cutting is the culmination of a day’s worth of family-friendly events including [...]
SPROUTS – Composting, Family-Style
Editor’s Note: Good Morning. SPROUTS gardening goddess Kendra Quince is here to kick off our Earth Month goodness with a quick lesson in composting. While I’ve got you thinking gardening, this gives me the chance to announce some big news here at Our Big Earth. On Monday morning (April 6), if you wake up bright [...]
Green-e-ology – Save Money, Unplugged
Not so long ago I was searching online for power saving ideas (no gigantic bill this time, just pure curiosity). I came across information about power usage for electronic devises that are not in use and was amazed to learn that many electronic devices continue to use power when switched off, or in stand-by mode. [...]
Monday Morning Mom Poll – Green Laundry Soap
Welcome to Monday. If yours is anything like our house, one of the biggest challenges we have with being more eco-minded is the constant din of the washer and/or dryer. We hang clothes year-around and try like heck to keep the laundry low. But, it seems like someone is always down in the basement throwing [...]
Holiday Craft Tutorial – Homemade Wrapping Paper
It wasn’t an uncommon site – back in the day – for the moms in our lives to lock themselves in a back bedroom one December afternoon. I thought it was some sort of magic, how they went in and came out a few hours later rather refreshed (6 hours of peace and quiet will [...]
Presenting Our 2008 Holiday Green Guide
Good morning. As we are just about to head off to a very soggy Santa Claus Parade today I am getting more and more into the holiday spirit. There’s lots of creating going on around our house – our first batch of almond toffee appeared a few days ago, sparkling walnut ornaments, homemade pompom bows [...]
Get Water Wise, Turn the Tap Off on Your Hydro Bill
Editor’s Note: I very much believe that it is up to us to make sure our children’s Earth is alive and well. We are the keepers of the future. If we live for today, that’s not good enough. I could, and often consider, going on a mad tirade about it all. But, we all know [...]
Turn Your Halloween Green with Free Gear
If I was talking to our daughter, she’d be hoping I was bringing up the green chatter about the spooky monster costume her daddy is concocting for her this year. It’s between that and a spooky ghost. Somehow, if daddy is in charge, the green monster will definitely win. The tiny person may think green [...]
