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Cheryl Gudz |
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A 16 month-old boy has temporarily come into my life and I am in love. He smiles, he says almost-words, and he is nearly walking on his own. He’s also at the stage where he’s into everything and/or throwing it off low surfaces.
I went toy shopping today to find something for the little guy...
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Cheryl Gudz |
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A new piece of clothing (picture vibrant colours and textures) can really enhance my sense of self. So when the seasons change, I use the new weather patterns as a built-in excuse to go shopping for something that will make me feel and look great.
But as an environmentally-conscious person, I...
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Cheryl Gudz |
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Why should you make an effort to save water?
a) Canadians are the second most wasteful water users on the planet
b) UNESCO has predicted that by 2020 water shortage will be a serious worldwide problem
c) Water prices are rising
d) All of the above.
Answer: D
There are many more reasons to...
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Sophia Chan-Combrink |
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When I was visiting family in South Africa five years ago, I noticed that stores did not freely give out plastic bags with purchases. As an environmentalist, I was secretly delighted but as a North American, I thought that this idea would never fly back home.
Fast forward to 2009 and a major...
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Sophia Chan-Combrink |
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Like many couples out there planning to be parents, my partner and I had many discussions on the number of children we would have. His number was 6, mine was -2.
All kidding aside, we were concerned that we would just be adding another resource-consuming human being on this already...
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Sophia Chan-Combrink |
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I was in my toddler’s art class the other day when I realized that the materials that we use in that class could be talked about in this blog. This is because most of the materials we used would have been destined for the trash or recycling bins but were rescued and “re-purposed” in a...
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Sophia Chan-Combrink |
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Celebrating children’s birthdays are always fun. There’s cake, there’s ice cream, and good times - what’s not to like?
It’s the gifts that concern me. Not the quality, but the quantity. In our consumer-driven world, our desire to have the latest this or that has spilled over to our...
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Cheryl Gudz |
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One of my favorite things to do in the summer is to find a good yard sale.
A brand new Rummikub game for $1, a two-toned retro Adidas gym bag for $1.50 and an antique mirror with detailed wooden frame for $2; these are just a few of my best finds.
In addition to the thrill of the find, it’s...
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Some get paid to do it. Others cringe at the thought. Moms and dads do it all the time.
I’m talking about picking up other people’s garbage.
It seems universally understood that everyone should clean up after themselves. But if you saw something on the ground that didn’t belong, would...
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