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The G8 and G20 came to the Toronto area this weekend. So did the asshats who decided to burn and destroy stuff. I am all for freedom of speech and people being able to protest for what they believe in but at what point does it stop being a protest and start being people who just want to cause destruction?  I can honestly say that I have no idea what the main message was of the protesters. I am sure it was important and I am sure that I would have been interested in it. But unfortunately the jerks who decided to burn police cars and break store windows are getting all the attention.

Do I think that people should be allowed to protest the G8 and G20? Abso-frickin-lutely. Do I think that anyone who decides to get violent should be arrested. Yep. Do I wish that the media would focus on what the real message of the protest is? Hell yes. I get that in general people are there because they are against the G8 and G20's policies but it would have been nice to know exactly what the message is at this summit.

I find it ironic that protesters were complaining earlier in the week that Canada spent  $1 Billion on security for the Summit. The same people who were burning and breaking things and causing general havoc for a week now.

Want to see what was going on this weekend? Check out some of these video's.

I love Nature BabyCare diapers. I love them so much that I drive to the closest store to get them. This just happens to be a 40 minute drive away (on the highway). It was easy when I was on mat leave but now that I am back at work it is impossible since the store is in someone's house and I don't think they are "open" on the weekend. I could get them shipped to me but it ends up being ridiculously expensive.

So I stopped using them and started to use 7th Generation diapers that are easily found in our grocery store. I like them but I don't love them.  I was looking at local health food stores this week and came across one that just started to carry Nature BabyCare diapers. I almost pee'd my pants. Seriously...I could not contain my excitement. I was doing fist pumps I was so happy.

This got me thinking. How far would you go to get a product that you love? Does the environmental impact of making the trip factor into your decision?

When I was going to get the diapers I would also try and link it to another trip in the area and I always bought several cases. That made the trip worth it for me.

We went to the Farmers Market on Saturday. I noticed that there was a lot more produce being sold that was not local. As in not even from Ontario. But I also overheard a lot of people saying "those can't be local" so at least people are aware!  I mostly heard them saying this when looking at strawberries. The local strawberries are small whereas those grown in the US or Central/South America are huge. But size isn't the biggest difference that I notice. It is the taste. I am not knocking produce from the US, just that by the time it gets here it is not all that great. The strawberries are not sweet, usually have a green tip and lots of seeds showing. They don't have much of a taste to them either.

We bought the smaller local berries and they are simply delicious!

I have been using the Bio-Vert Dishwashing Liquid for several months now but I knew within a few short uses that it was a keeper. It cleaned the dishes better than anything I have used, it also didn't require that much product to make the water soapy. That is why it took me so long to write this review. I promised myself that to be fair I would always finish a product before blogging about it. This product sure went a long way!

Does it get all clogged on top like other products? Nope not at all! Maybe I have finally mastered this? Next step - toothpaste!! I found this product at Zellers for $2.99 so it is readily available and reasonably priced. 

From an environmental perspective this product is a winner because of the following items:

I won't be trying out any more dishwashing liquids. We have found a winner with this one and don't plan on switching any time soon. If you want to find it at a store near you check out their website.

*** I have not been paid to review this product nor was I given any of this product to review. I bought the product myself and am reviewing it on my own.

I have been breastfeeding B for 10.5 months. My goal was originally 6 months and I am so happy that I have been lucky enough to continue past that. Now that I am back to work my supply has tanked. Pumping at work is just not as efficient as B nursing. I sit in our First Aid room 3 times a day and silently yell at my boobs. I used to have a killer supply...like would have to change the bottle as I pumped kind of supply. Not anymore. I am looking into lactation cookies and fenugreek to help bring my supply back as I really want to make it to 12 months. In a perfect world we would keep breastfeeding into next year (through flu season). After B hits 1 year we will just have to take it day by day.

The idea of being done nursing in a month and a half is hard to comprehend. I have truly loved it. It was easy for me so I am sure that plays a big part into it. I loved how much money we saved, how environmentally friendly it is and how seriously easy it was in the middle of the night.

Have any other breastfeeding mom's experienced the phenomonia of their husband openly talking about breastfeeding with other men? We have been shocked how many men take an active interest in breastfeeding when they have their own kids and how this continues when they are talking to a new dad. I seriously still laugh when I ask how his day was and he tells me about how xyz person was asking how the breastfeeding was going or how they were talking about what position for nursing is best. Is this typical locker room talk???

I finally did it...I planted our garden. Words can not express how excited I was to do this. I planned on doing it last year but when we went to clear out the spot for it we found a nest of bunnies. Stupid bunnies looking all cute and stuff.

So what do we have a growin?  3 types of tomatoes, green peppers, red peppers, yellow peppers, grean beans, cucumber and WATERMELON. The last one is Joey's choice. He wanted a pumpkin but we could not find any. And lets face it his reasoning for wanting one was silly.

1. To say he has pumpkins

2. To make pumpkin seeds.

So here it is.....I took these when we first planted it in May. Since then things have started to grow. We even have a little tomato growing!!! Sadly we lost one of the tomato plants. It went yellow/brown on the stem, fell over and never recovered. RIP tomato plant, you would have been delicious.

This is when we first plotted it out. Don't you just love our lush lawn?

We were driving past an electroplating company last weekend which I drive past on a regular basis. I noticed the strangest thing. Every single tree on their property leans away from the plant. Old trees, new trees..it didn't matter they all leaned away from the plant.

That has got to mean something right? The place stinks so who knows what is being emitted through their stacks. Do trees always do this when so close to a pollutant? Is it something in particular that is making them do it?

We were both seriously fascinated by this.

The size of the oil spill that is.  Have you checked out this webpage? It makes me want to hulk smash BP and also vomit.

I also liked that it focused on how to involve your kids in making environmental decisions for your family. The earlier you can start instiliing these values in your kids the better right?!

What I didn't like was the margins of the book were weird. It meant that there was less per page and that more paper was used to print the book.

What are some takeaways for us?  We already planned on having a lower impact birthday party for B but now we are thinking even more green. We are doing invites that can be planted and grow, little trees instead of loot bags, some local foods (as much as we can that is in season), no toys as gifts etc etc.  

Today was Walk to Work Day (I don't know if it was just a local thing or a National thing). Perhaps it was the weather but I did not see more people than normal walking to work. I didn't participate because it is just too far. I would love to live close enough to walk or bike to work every day but I don't.  Mr. Google tells me that it would take me 3 hours and 13 minutes to walk to work. It would take Joe 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Granted I am getting ready for the Weekend to End Women's Cancers which is 60km over 2 days so 3 hours of walk shouldn't phase me.

For those who do live closer to work I wonder why they don't walk every day? Time? Is it just easier to drive? It isn't cheaper so it has to be that it is easier right?

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Lets take a break from talking about being environmentally friendly and talk about a little boy named Sam. You can read his story on his mom's blog and also on Baby Rabies. Jill at Baby Rabies is hosting a huge fundraiser right now. There are loads of prizes up for grabs and your donation will go towards Sam's COBRA payments (healthcare payments).

Check out all the video's of Sam too. He is a cheeky monkey who is full of life and is bravely fighting to live. Please consider making a donation, no matter how big or small it will make a difference.