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The average family household spends a whopping two thousand dollars on cleaning products every year. Thats a huge amount of money to be spending on nasty, harmful chemicals that can cause severe illnesses in people and pets. Fortunately, there are a ton of eco-friendly, homemade solutions that will cost you just a fraction of what you are currently paying. Head on over to The Green Clean Book to find out how to change the way you clean your house, save money and get a bunch of awesome tips... Read Full Story

The so-called “green movement” is more prevalent than ever in today’s environmentally conscious world. People are taking proactive initiatives with homes, and even businesses, to maintain and sustain eco-friendly living and working conditions. With a substantial focus on the decline of our world, even the smallest steps count, whether planting a few trees or purchasing a hybrid vehicle. However, while there are so many ways one could go green , most people start with the home. Moreover, one... Read Full Story

Not to be confused with baking powder, baking soda can be one of your best friends when it comes to eco friendly cleaning agents.  Baking soda is pure sodium bicarbonate , which when combined with such things as vinegar will begin to froth and bubble, making it an excellent cleaner for scrubbing tough, dried up food bits, caked on food in your oven, etc. Aside from being such a great cleaning agent, baking soda has the ability to remove unwanted odours.  The reason for this is that baking... Read Full Story

Its December, and we’re all getting ready for the holidays!  Parties, baking, shopping, driving – All of these things that are part of the holiday fun tend to result in quite a bit of extra trash.  And Christmas day, well, we all know how much waste is produced in just a few hours that morning! Here are some tips to help ‘Lighten the Load’ on the environment, as well as your wallet over the holidays this year. Fake Christmas Trees and the Environment Although it may seem an... Read Full Story

I had the last week off, and headed up to Grey/Bruce for my annual pilgrimage to the area. Beautiful as always! I left Guelph in the sweltering heat last Tuesday. It was just as hot when I arrived. Luckily I had cold beverages in the cooler waiting for me. B) The river was surprisingly low when I arrived. There were countless smaller fish willing to come out and play, which is fine and dandy, but I like big fish! When the water is low and clear, the big guys hunker down and hide in some... Read Full Story

Well, its been a couple of weeks since the season opened. I was out for 5 days including the Monday-Wednesday after opening weekend and had a blast fishing the creeks with a crew I fish with every opener. I've been busy as heck since, and finally have time to toss up a report. 2 of us headed up on the friday to set up camp and get things ready for our stay. We hiked a couple of rivers that day and watched a few fish rising to BWOs, which got us pumped up for the following morning. A few shots... Read Full Story

Aside from using dry flies and nymphs, there is one method of fly fishing that always trumps those two methods with trophy sized brown trout. The method consists of using very large flies to intrude on big brown trouts territory. Using trout streamers gets right down to the nitty gritty of it all. Short, heavy leaders are required, and sink tips can be the norm when using these massive flies. Streamers can be employed to represent a large number of aquatic and land based animals. These can... Read Full Story

The concept of going green has certainly expanded in many ways since more and more people have become environmentally conscious over the years. While the basics of going green such as recycling, conserving energy, and being more fuel efficient are certainly still employed many, others have expanded their perspective into “greening” their lives. One such way this is done is through purchasing products known for their environmentally friendly aspects. Read Full Story

Whats hiding under your kitchen sink? Chances are if you were to take a peek, you’d find some Oven Cleaner under there.  Oven Cleaners tend to contain some pretty nasty stuff.  As mentioned in this article, Oven Cleaners can be expect to have Butane, Monoethanolamine, Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether, Sodium Hydroxide and Diethanolamine. The names alone scare me! Fortunately, there are a few really easy to make Natural Oven Cleaner Recipes out there.  So easy infact, that the easiest... Read Full Story

With flu season in full steam, so is the sale of antibacterial household cleaners.  In fact, many products come with a proud proclamation that it kills the H1N1 virus. We take for granted that no cheaper DIY concoction can claim to do the same.  Many greenies still get a little leery when it comes to antibacterial cleaners.  We all know they’re loaded with artificial colors and fragrances and harsh chemicals (bleach, ammonia, acids, and more that off-gas and irritate eyes and lungs).  In... Read Full Story