Milky Matters: Organic or Not?
Organic vs Non Organic Milk
First published 2011.05.10 | Canada | Food & Drink
Parenting dilemmas are to be expected. But in the dairy aisle? From day one, we worry about milk and it never really goes away. The big question today is should we buy organic or conventional milk?...read more

Earthly Pursuits
Earth Day Activities
First published 2011.04.19 | Canada | Green Living
Litter-ally, we need to clear some things up in time for Earth Day. So, instead of just saying ‘cheerio’ to our Cheerios box as we stash it in the recycling bin, we’ve decided to walk the walk and...read more

Giving Back to Mama Earth
Gardening & Composting
First published 2011.04.14 | Victoria | Green Living
Ahhhh…spring time, and the task of tending to the garden—a perfect way to celebrate what Mother Earth has to offer (with Earth Day approaching and all). And while there aren’t many activities that...read more

Crafty Nature
Eco-crafts for Kids
First published 2010.08.17 | Canada | Family Life
While we’re pretty crafty here at Savvy HQ, that doesn’t mean we’re necessarily good at crafts. But recently we’ve been inspired by the warm weather to find activities with the kids that bring the...read more

So Hip
Hip Baby
First published 2010.05.20 | Victoria | Gear
If you’ve made a life-long commitment to sustainability and reducing your footprint in this world, that doesn’t have to change when you have a baby. Hip Baby, a newly-opened store on Johnson Street,...read more

Keep It Pur
Vapur Water Anti-Bottles
First published 2010.04.15 | Vancouver | Green Living
Water: (noun) An essential element for all plant and animal life on earth; (verb) to give life to all life on earth. Clearly (pun intended), it’s essential. Vapour: (noun) Barely visible or...read more

Keep It Pur
Vapur Water Anti-Bottles
First published 2010.04.15 | Toronto | Green Living
Water: (noun) An essential element for all plant and animal life on earth; (verb) to give life to all life on earth. Clearly (pun intended), it’s essential. Vapour: (noun) Barely visible or...read more

Biowasting Away
Otttawa Green Bin Collection
First published 2010.01.07 | Ottawa | Green Living
Extending the lifespan of our landfill? Check. Reducing the amount of greenhouse gases our landfills generate by removing organic waste? Check. Turning waste into a usable product that enriches...read more

The Queen of Green
Mamamaven Environmental Consulting
First published 2010.01.07 | Vancouver | Green Living
The female nesting instinct doesn’t disappear with pregnancy. From the moment we first hold our babe until the day we hand over the car keys, we aspire to provide a healthy home for our offspring. ...read more

Green Is the New Black
Green Tree Eco Fashion
First published 2009.11.12 | Ottawa | Green Living
In case you hadn’t noticed all the shop windows, we’re approaching that season where festive parties and gatherings with friends and family are a-plenty. And it goes without saying that we have...read more

Sustainable and Entertainable
Local Eco-Party Supplies
First published 2009.10.01 | Vancouver | Birthday Parties
Consider the ecological footprint of a plastic fork at your child’s party. It’s made from oil in a fossil-burning factory and then packaged in plastic (yes, oil again). The fork devours fossil fuels...read more

The New Regime
Canada Organic Standards
First published 2009.07.07 | Canada | Food & Drink
There is nothing worse than a bad knock off. Remember that Praba purse that lost its buckle on the second day? Or those “designer” sunglasses you couldn’t actually see through? Sometimes the real...read more

Greener Pastures
Green Tips from Readers
First published 2009.06.11 | Toronto | Green Living
We’re always looking for ways to be better. (Is it possible?) So we asked our trusty readers: What one change has your family made to help save our planet? With almost 3,000 responses, we couldn’t...read more

Plan-It Green
Green Plan-It Eco Consulting
First published 2009.06.11 | Calgary | Green Living
A green wave is washing over our fair city and we couldn’t be happier. After many moons of browns and grays we finally have green leaves, green grass and a fresh green attitude thanks to our brand...read more

Eco Birthday to You
Greener Birthday Parties
First published 2009.04.21 | Canada | Birthday Parties
Anyone who has tidied up after a kid’s party will understand that the run-of-the-mill children’s fete has little to do with modern ideas like recycling, reusability and responsible consumption. The...read more

Green Endings
New & Green Baby Co.
First published 2009.03.19 | Vancouver | Green Living
Let’s face it. When a new mom is face to face with a full, warm diaper that needs a changin’, the last thing on her mind is her baby’s ecological footprint. (Or is it a buttprint?)  An astounding...read more

Happy, Healthy Home
Healthy Homes Calgary
First published 2009.02.19 | Calgary | Green Living
Family-friendly and eco-friendly don’t always go hand in hand, which often results in a fair amount of mommy guilt. From disposable diapers to individually packaged snacks, it’s not always easy for...read more

Easy Green
Greencricket.ca
First published 2009.01.22 | Toronto | Green Living
A certain green amphibian has been widely quoted of late saying ”It’s not easy being green”. You’ve heard it before, but old Kermit didn’t quite see what was ahead of him. He certainly did not know...read more