Toronto: The Savvy Guide to November

It’s true, November is certainly the most disagreeable month of the year, but keep these tips in mind and the month will be a cinch. 

DO
Light a fire and get cozy.
Why? Because it sets a great atmosphere for relaxing family time.

PLAY
Tomato
Why? Because it’s a funny, simple game and we know how to play:

Everyone sits in a circle. The one person who stands in the center of the circle is “it”. Each person takes a turn asking “it” an appropriate question. The only answer to every question can be “Tomato”. The first person to make the center person (It) laugh wins a try in the middle. Ex: What color is your hair? Tomato. What do you brush your teeth with? Tomato.

GET
Your eavestroughs cleaned (if you haven’t already done so).
Why? Because you need to get all those leaves out before the snow falls, then melts and clogs everything up.

GO
To the ROM on Friday nights or Sunday afternoons
Why? Half price Fridays between 4:30 and 9:30 can get your kids interested in a bit of culture. If you can’t make it then, check out ROM Sundays, with live music, cultural performances, complimentary newspapers and ROMkids activities—all included with museum admission.

GREEN IT
Wash your laundry with cold water
Why? 80-90% of energy used to wash clothes is from heating the water. Cold water can save the typical family over $120 a year and significantly reduce your carbon footprint.

HELP
Buy tickets to take your family to Jacob’s Ladder on Sunday, November 4 or buy some for a family that cannot afford to buy them. 
Why? Because it’s a fun family day filled with entertainment, carnival games, clowns, magic, music and giveaways galore! And all proceeds go to SickKids Foundation, so everybody wins. 

Enjoy the month (if you can).

Green It tips courtesy of our friends at Green Living Online.

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