(This is the unedited introduction from a book I am currently writing, please be kind) Introduction You want the best for your child and want them to have a joyous and happy life. It is instinctual to want yourself and your children to thrive in the world. As a parent you are a leader and [...]
New Beginnings
July 1 By 16 Comments
Is Your Microwave Killing Your Food?
April 30 By 2 Comments
A few years ago I stopped using my microwave for cooking food. This actually wasn’t based on anything scientific at the time, rather just an assumption that heating food in the most technologically advanced way would probably not be good for me. A short while later I did an experiment where I heated 3 cups [...]
Is Transport A Higher Priority Than Food?
April 27 By Leave a Comment
Amtrak recently announced it’s new bio diesel train runs on 20% bio material.[1] This will result in a significant reduction in the air pollution caused by the trains. On the surface this looks like a huge win. But this train is run 20% on beef by-products. The first image that comes to mind is a [...]
4 Things To Teach Your Children About The Real World
April 25 By 2 Comments
Children learn best from examples and actually doing activities or tasks in the real world but they are some core concepts as a child I never understood until later and I believe this really set back my understanding of everything I went through in school. These understandings set me free in the way I looked and dealt [...]
Real Fruit In Cleaning Products And Artificial Flavor In Food
April 24 By Leave a Comment
It is a question many have asked over the last few decades. Why does lemonade contain artificial flavor while cleaning products contain real lemon? It can be broadened out to why do cleaning products use real fruit or produce while food is filled with artificial ingredients? Well there are many enlightened answers Your kids always like [...]
Helping Your Children Learn To Share
April 22 By Leave a Comment
As adults, we are conditioned to encourage our children to share their toys, food, or anything else they have in their possession. We may not even question why they should share, other than it’s the done thing to do. Children generally don’t naturally share their possessions, it’s a behaviour that is learnt. It’s a wonderful [...]
41 Quick Tips To Green Your Home
April 20 By Leave a Comment
There are always a multitude of small things that when done can largely contribute to a more energy efficient and non-toxic environment for yourself and the world around you. So if it is only one thing, pick out something and make a difference to either your energy bill, reduced wastage or healthier home. Energy Saving [...]
Earth Day
April 19 By 2 Comments
Earth Day was started on the 22nd of April, 1970 by US Senator Gaylord Nelson, designed to raise awareness and appreciation for the Earth and it’s environment. Since then many countries around the world have adopted it and events based on Earth day normally occur 1-2 weeks before and after the date. So what is exactly accomplished [...]
