Lazy Composting: Max 10 mins per day, no stink no critters

Submitted by Kaelyn Lynch and Johanna Nagy on  |  Updated Sat, 21/09/2019 - 17:28

Lazy Composting: Max 10 mins per day no stink no critters

What happens if you’re a lazy composter? Don’t worry, no one is accusing anyone of anything. We’re just talking for the sake of talking. But let’s say you don’t want to check your composting thermometer hourly, categorize your food waste for storage in your freezer and log everything in your compost diary? Can you still recycle your waste into fertile soil and cut your garbage by almost half in the process?

Read time: 16 mins

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Meatless Monday: Your guide to healthy + easy vegetarian meals

Submitted by Miranda Maisto and Lauren Kaye on  |  Updated Tue, 31/12/2019 - 06:39

Meatless Monday: Your guide to healthy + easy vegetarian meals

You've thought of doing Meatless Monday. Who doesn't want to feel healthier and loose a bit of weight? But Mondays are complicated. Are there any easy vegetarian meals that you can put together even when you get home late? Plus it's hard enough finding the time to make a decent dinner but now it's veggies only? Are these healthy vegetarian meals going to be boring or worse, taste like green mush?

Read time: 21 mins

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Carpooling: Using the HOV lane will be your best career decision yet

Submitted by Amanda Lenkauskas and Charlotte Chamb... on  |  Updated Thu, 18/01/2018 - 17:13

Carpool: Using the HOV lane will be your best career decision yet

When you drive alone, it's finally “you time”. It's nice being alone with your thoughts. Playing whatever music you want. Some space and time for you. Just a way to make a gap between the different roles in life. The problem with driving solo is that it's you who has to deal with the stress of it all. Bad driving conditions, bad traffic and bad drivers. What if there was a easier way? Carpooling and using the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane can change your commute into real “you time”.

Read time: 18 mins

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CFL vs LED: The energy saving light bulb debate is over

Submitted by Jolene Hermanson and Rebecca Zisser on  |  Updated Wed, 25/10/2017 - 16:16

CFL vs LED: The Energy Saving Light Bulb Debate is Over

One of your bulbs just broke or burned out. You want to get an energy saving light bulb but which type lasts the longest all while giving you the best quality light? And more importantly, which will put the most money back in your wallet? Choosing an energy efficient light bulb is a lot easier now because the old CFL vs LED debate is over.

Read time: 14 mins

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Save energy while keeping an ideal room temperature

Submitted by Sandra Temmel and Agata Gerroir on  |  Updated Thu, 11/05/2017 - 19:57

ideal room temperature

We all like coming back to a comfortable home. The ideal room temperature, whether that's warm and cozy or cool and refreshing, depends on your preferences. Your thermostat controls half of your energy bill, costing more than your appliances, electronics and lighting combined. So shouldn’t it help you save energy?

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