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An Introduction to Balcony Gardening – Part Two: 9 Easy Plants to Grow in Containers
In a previous post, I wrote about why growing plants in containers is such an easy and fantastic way to be part of the gardening community. I also talked about the advantages to growing in containers, which are numerous. So now that you are determined to start your container garden and make it the most beautiful,…
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Tangy Cucumber Salad with Roast Chickpeas (vegan, gluten-free)
I crafted this cucumber and chickpea salad some weeks ago, on a very hot day when I felt that nothing but crispy, refreshing, tangy, and savoury would do. This cucumber chickpea salad makes the perfect summer meal – easy to prepare (which is important to me when it’s hot), cool and chilled (also important when…
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15 Tips for Reducing Food Packaging Waste
Let’s talk about reducing food packaging and food packaging waste. But first, let’s talk about stress and energy. I had a stressful week. One of my beautiful, lovely, (and I thought: safe) indoor cats had a fluke accident, needed surgery, experienced some complications from the surgery, and had to stay at the vet’s for several…
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The How of Happiness – 12 strategies for improving your happiness
According to science-y studies, 40% of our total happiness allotment in life is directly within our control. That means nearly half (after all, 40% is the new 50%) of how happy we are on a regular basis can be changed. By following certain activities and putting into place specific practices and habits, we can actually become…
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What’s on your bookshelf? Clean Food by Terry Walters
To begin, or to be successful, in a healthy eating regime, a person requires a few things in his or her toolbox: some vegetables and fruits, some motivation, some interest in health, some kitchen equipment, and some recipe ideas. That’s where this book comes in. I really can’t say enough good things about Clean Food, Terry Walter’s “seasonal…
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Spring is Sprung – 11 Ways to Welcome the Season
Spring is here! At least, that’s what I thought on Monday when it was a balmy 18 degrees C. Then, Tuesday, we had a snowstorm and it was -5. While discombobulating (I was like, is this NEXT winter already starting? Have spring and summer become reduced to two days?), the snow couldn’t get me down.…
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5 tips for inspired and energetic living – Life is Short! Why Not?
It’s time for another edition of Life is Short, in which I provide you with 5 easy tips for more inspired, energetic, and vital living. You might be reading this from someplace sunny and warm, in which case, I must admit I envy you a little. Here in ol’ Canada, we are having a long and very…