ecoCaledon

I would rather invest these dollars in energy saving in my home.

It is difficult to remember to check in so I have not been here every day. I like to look at all of the points accrued for my team and others. I hope that we aren’t just preaching to the choir.

My choice to walk to the grocery store offers me a a few minutes out of my day to get out of the house, breathe few minutes of fresh air and even have a quick chat with the odd neighbour who may be out front in their driveway.  I enjoy this chance to connect to others in my community and take a few moments to connect with others; I wouldn't get...

The only food that cannot be donated is sushi. Every other type of food is available for donation as long as certain rules are followed 

I believe it has to do with the availability of so much processed, convenience food.  So much of it contains meat.  Many of us lead hurried, busy lives and reach for these foods while on the go.  If we were able to spend more time to dedicate to cooking at home we could take time to learn to prepare healthy meatless meals that are satisfying...

I will consume few calories and therefore better control my weight.  I will eat more mindfully.,

I love this idea of keeping a "stock pot" bag in the freezer. So many odds and ends of veggies, that would have ended up wasted, go into the bag and when it is full you can dump it in a pot and make delicious stock. http://www.thriftygoodlife.com/thriftygoodlife/2013/04/22/freezer-scrap-soup-stock

I'm a bit late coming to the challenge but aim to keep up my commitments from here on in!

We have come through a rather brutal winter in Ontario. This year I was struck by the excessive use of salt on Town of Caledon roads and many business properties. Salt is a highly destructive substance and a huge polluter. It is spread freely as it is relatively cheap and easy to come by. A friend from Germany told me that they use gravel...

I am keeping paper that has been used on one side only. I figured out how to load it into the printer to print on the unused side. I admit that I prefer to read something from paper rather than on a screen. Sometimes there is no alternative to printing a copy.