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Cloth Diapering

Posted on September 24, 2014October 2, 2014 by Patricia Beaumont

An average baby will go through 8,000 disposable diapers before they are potty-trained! Cloth Diapering

Posted in   Ecology  ,  Sustainability Tip of the Week , SustainabilityTagged cloth diaper, Diaper, Disposable, Environmentally friendly, Infant, Textile, Toilet training, Wikipedia3 Comments

The Truth About Parabens

Posted on September 17, 2014February 23, 2015 by Patricia Beaumont

Though parabens can sometimes cause a mild skin irritation, most people do not have any side effects of using products containing parabens at all. The Truth About Parabens

Posted in   Ecology  ,  Sustainability Tip of the Week , SustainabilityTagged Breast cancer, Cosmetics, Deodorant, Journal of Applied Toxicology, Molden, Paraben, Shampoo, WikipediaLeave a comment

Being Green in the Office

Posted on September 10, 2014September 2, 2014 by Patricia Beaumont

Since the majority of people spend a large portion of their time in an office building, it is valuable to learn tips that allow us to be the most sustainable we can in this environment. Being Green in the Office

Posted in  Sustainability Tip of the Week Tagged  Recycling  , Abigail Fagan, Computing, Energy Star, office, Paper recycling, Tupperware, WikipediaLeave a comment

Think before you buy!

Posted on January 23, 2013February 19, 2014 by Patricia Beaumont

There are too many times I have made a purchase and only to realize that I already had that item at home, it didn’t fit me, the piece of clothing… Think before you buy!

Posted in  Sustainability Tip of the Week , SustainabilityTagged Business, Business and Economy, Canada, Clothing, Shirt, Shopping, Sweater, WikipediaLeave a comment

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