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Pave the path to healthy family living with tips for smart shopping choices, eco-friendly habits and DIY fun.

Shocking Report Reveals Toxic Chemicals in Your Toiletries

12 toxic ingredients frequently found in personal care products, according to a new report by the David Suzuki Foundation.
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Gift Giving and Re-gift Giving

There are alternatives to showering your kids with gifts they don't need on their birthdays...
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Cooking Together at Home

When kids discover there's nothing better than eating a meal they've made from scratch.
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'Mum, I want to be a vegetarian'

What to do when your kid asks for a diet change.
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Free and cheap back to school supplies list

How to avoid waste in Canada's second biggest spending event of the year.
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Yes, we can, can

Vancouver’s People Preserving Food Network offers free lessons in home preserving
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Local eating for all

Farm share programs in BC bring local organic produce to a wider range of consumers.
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Earth Overshoot Day

We're fast approaching ecological bankruptcy, and it's time to pay up.
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Sustainable reading: e-readers vs print

Do e-readers put the 'e' in eco? Or is print the sustainable reader's best choice?
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Family biking in the city

Do you feel safe biking with your kids on Vancouver's streets?
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