Green Living @ CanadianLiving.com

Canadian Living magazine now has a Green Living section of useful tips and informative articles. Here are some of the articles as of today’s date.

• 19 eco-friendly gift ideas

  An original, thoughtfully chosen present that makes a positive difference to the environment can be a wonderful gift to give.

• Slideshow: 10 eco-friendly school-supply picks

• How to find eco-friendly school supplies

  It’s
  easy to make your school- and office-supply purchases lighter on the
  earth – and your wallet. Try these 9 suggestions to make a real
  difference for the planet, and teach your kids the value of thinking
  before you buy.

• Make your bathroom eco-friendly

  Learn how to dispose of old products and start your journey toward a greener washroom.

• 5 ways to celebrate Earth Day

  Simple steps to help care for the planet

• Top 10 ways to save energy in your kitchen

  Cook a little greener — and lower your hydro or gas bill — with these easy tips.

• Canadian Living guide to greener living

  Learn how to make your lifestyle more eco-friendly with 100+ doable tips for home and family.

• Why lights at night are harmful

  From office buildings to streetlights to the night shift, learn how light pollution affects you and the environment.

• Make your reno eco-friendly

  Thinking of renovating? Here are 10 tips for making environmentally friendly choices.

• Why organic roses?

  Pesticide-free roses are beautiful, and easier on the environment, too

• Help migratory songbirds survive

  Migratory songbirds lead a surprisingly global life. Here’s why they’re in danger — and 10 ways you can help them out.

• 6 ways to foster a love of nature in your children

  Teach your kids how to appreciate the world around them.

• Building eco-friendly schools

  School
  kids connecting with nature is becoming a growth industry in Canada.
  Here’s how one school made it happen, plus tips on making your own
  community’s school greener.

• Go green: Shopping at the Yellowknife dump

  One person’s trash really is another person’s treasure. Here’s how one man learned to take the three Rs seriously.

• 45 things to do with salt

  Useful — and surprising — ways to use salt around the home.

• Green home: Natural (and cheap) household cleaning products

  Use
  these simple recipes for green cleaning products to clean your house
  the natural and eco-friendly way. Bonus: they’re inexpensive, too!

• 44 things to do with vinegar

  Sure, it’s good on fries, but that’s not all vinegar can do. Here are tons of uses for this all-natural wonder liquid.

• Is Canada eco-friendly? Surprising ways we are…and aren’t

  From
  green energy to composting and saving the Great Bear Rainforest, here
  are eight amazing things Canadians have done for the planet.

• 8 ways to reduce light pollution

  Studies say light pollution is bad for your health and the environment. Learn how to turn down the lights with these tips.

• Green beauty companies we love: Yves Rocher, M.A.C, The Body Shop and Aveda

  Learn what these makeup companies and others are doing to set an eco-friendly example.

• Quiz: What’s your ecological footprint?

  How much do your actions impact the planet? Take this quiz to find out.

• Help the environment in just 10 minutes a day

  5 easy ways to reduce your impact on the planet

• 10 tips to improve indoor air

  Breathe easy with these simple ways to improve your home’s air quality.

• Cut your gas usage by up to 30 per cent

  How to save money and reduce emissions by using less fuel when you drive.

• Save energy (and money!) in your home

  From
  heating and hot water to appliances and gadgets, here are 10 ways to
  use less power and save money — and fight climate change at the same
  time.

• Attract birds and butterflies to your garden

  From
  choosing plants to birdhouses and birdbaths, here’s how to bring beauty
  to your home and yard by inviting birds and butterflies to stay.

• How to have a green baby

  Tips to keep you and your little one healthy and happy

• 10 ways to put more green in your pocket

  How to save energy — and money — by making small changes in your home.

• 10 simple ways to cut energy consumption

  From taking fewer flights to turning the thermostat down, here are some easy ways to be friendly to our planet.

• 7 easy ways to fight smog

  Improve air quality with these simple everyday tips.

• Are plastic drinking bottles bad for your health?

  Avoid bisphenol-A (BPA) by reducing your exposure.

• What you can do to reduce smog

  Help make Canada’s air cleaner.

• Top 10 ways to reduce air pollution

  Save money and help improve air quality.

• 23 tips for earth-friendly living

  Lessen your impact on the environment by making small changes at home and at work.