Posts Tagged ‘Green’

Frugality Rock

July 10th, 2009 by Melissa

What is frugality? To all of us here at SYR, its how we live our lives, whether we like it or not.

According to renowned feminist Wendy McElroy, frugality causes you to reverse the way you think about material things. So - what does this mean in this economy, to all of us recessionistas out there? Well, in this context, anything can be frugal - as long as it is resourceful and brings you closer to your goals.

Anyhow, the other day I was getting ready to head out to meet some friends for some cream sodas and I realized that I simply didn’t have any shoes that matched my ensemble. Oh no! I proclaimed, what to do?

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So Clean And So Green Green

July 3rd, 2009 by Romi

Did you know that most store bought cleaning products are harmful to your health? (more…)

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Green For Less Green

June 23rd, 2009 by Romi

This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the Eco Savvy Festival in Toronto. Often people consider being ‘green’ to be an expensive endeavour. Although most of us cannot afford to convert our houses to solar energy or to buy a hybrid car (or a car in general), there is a ton that you can do to save the environment and save money at the same time. Check out the video for some valuable and inexpensive ways to go green.

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Eco-nomics

March 10th, 2009 by Mandi

Maybe it’s because I recently moved into a condo that’s roughly the same size as a space-saving washing machine, but I have a major fix on home decorating and furniture that I’ve been reading lately.

I love these tips from Greenzer, ’cause they’re all about creating an eco-chic living space and all the recos end up being cheaper than (my) Pottery Barn default alternatives. 

Follow the tips, switch over to CFL’s, and you’ll have the same environmental footprint as you would living in a tree. Almost…

Greenzer’s Top Five Green Tips:

1. Go Minimal

2. Quality Counts

3. Play The Reclaim Game

4. Sustain It

5. Embrace The Already Embraced

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