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Check Ingredient Lists for Palm Oil

In recent years, there has been a lot of talk about palm oil and its harmful effects not only on our health, but also the environment. Firstly, palm oil is extracted from the fruit of the palm tree. It represents 25% of the oil consumed worldwide, making it the most consumed oil in the world! [&hell En savoir plus

Environment

Organize a Candlelit Dinner to Celebrate Earth Hour

Earth Hour is an initiative of WWF (World Wildlife Fund), which began in 2007 in Australia. Now a global phenomenon, this annual event encourages households and businesses to turn off their lights for one hour on the last Saturday of March. En savoir plus

Make a Toy

Do your children sometimes complain their toys are boring? Are you tempted to cave in and head to the nearest toy store to buy new ones? En savoir plus

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Rescue a Food Item From Going in the Bin!

You are about to prepare a meal, you look at your ingredients, and then suddenly realize that some of them are no longer at the peak of their freshness. They are a little soft, slightly brown … Whoops! In the trash! Does this scenario sound familiar? En savoir plus

Make Your Own Homemade Soap or Shampoo

Conventional soaps and shampoos are often composed of chemicals such as preservatives, dyes or perfumes that are harmful to your health and the planet. As part of our daily routines, they contain highly allergenic products, pollutants, carcinogens and poorly biodegradable ingredients. Sadly, the was En savoir plus

Environment

Lights Off!!

According to Hydro Quebec, if you’re going to leave a room for more than 10 minutes, get into the habit of switching off the lights. En savoir plus

Environment

Unplug Unused Chargers and Appliances

Ever wondered why your cell phone charger feels warm even if your phone isn’t plugged in? It’s predicated that the extra energy used when chargers and appliances aren’t in use is responsible for 5 – 10% of your hydro bill. En savoir plus