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7 Ways to Use Technology to Get Your Child Outside

7 Ways to Use Technology to Get Your Child Outside

Using technology as a way to help kids connect with nature might seem counterintuitive. After all, aren't we trying to get our technology-addicted kids outside to take a break from screen time? Here in Canada, children spend an...

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45 Ways to Conserve Water in the Home + A GIVEAWAY!

45 Ways to Conserve Water in the Home + A GIVEAWAY!

When thinking about water conservation the saying goes: reduce, repair and retrofit. Many of the suggestions below are easy to do, even for the laziest cornucopian. Some of the ideas are on the fringe but not impossible. I was tempted to include a running commentary...

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The Myth of Water Abundance in Canada

The Myth of Water Abundance in Canada

In school we were shown a map of Canada that highlighted all of our country's lakes and rivers. There was a sense of awe and pride seeing that map. Our lakes are some of the largest in the world and we have most lake covered area than any other country. It's...

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