Karisma Hotels has a special motto with their all-inclusive resorts: Gourmet Inclusive. This entails to so much yet I learned another detail about this policy on my last trip, and it really raised the bar to a whole new impressive level. Green All Inclusive Travel How important is green all inclusive travel to you? While at…
Oftentimes I find myself missing the sweet baby days, especially when I come across the saved clothes from when my girls were infants. The smell, the snuggle and the softness of those little clothes, tiny socks and comforting baby blankets. For many parents, aden + anais is one brand that will always represent those days…
Nella Bella – I recall my first experience checking out vegan handbags. It was at a market, and they were so cheap-looking. And smelled. And were just, ‘weird’. {I know, so non-explanatory there, but just go with me}. Since then, I have avoided handbags that weren’t made out of leather or a fabric which I know…
Weleda Calendula Diaper Care was my secret weapon when when my twins were in diapers. They were very prone to diaper rash and these thick barrier creams provided protection and relief, and I think this is mainly due to the inclusion of Calendula. I was recently asked if I’d like to try a couple more…
If there ever is a constant grumble among everyone – it’s gas prices. This seems to be even more evident in the summer months as people travel more and pull trailers and boats. Ford Motor Company has taken it upon themselves to improve fuel efficiency in their vehicles with the introduction of the EcoBoost engine….
Father’s Day… One of my fondest memories of my own Father was the sight of him watering the lawn every summer evening. Setting aside the sprinkler, he chose to sit on the steps and water the lawn with the sprayer, making sure he got every inch himself. I can still close my eyes and smell the sweet summer air and…
We are not new product reviewers of Happy Green Bee – the company has been featured on My Organized Chaos a couple of times in the past few years. Since our first introduction, we have become delighted customers as well, I scored a ton of Happy Green Bee outfits for the Twins during a clearance…
Lavish & Lime is back on My Organized Chaos, this time as a feature in my 2010 Holiday Gift Guide! It’s nice to have such a fine Canadian owned and operated online shop to share with you. Choosing a few eco-friendly and organic products to gift this year is one small step toward a healthier…
Eko Bear is a Canadian online store dedicated to organic and eco-friendly toys. Based in Ottawa, owner and Mom herself, Linda Peters, sought out to find environmentally friendly toys for her son. This includes a full line-up of biodegradable toys, toys made from recycled materials and toys made with sustainability in mind. Yet sometimes choosing…
Otterbottle Inc. is famously known for the stylish stainless steel water bottles. And now this established Canadian brand has insulated drink, food containers and totes too! This is perfect timing, with the cold weather surrounding us. More days than not, I’m sending hot drinks and food with Isabelle to school. These containers are BPA free,…
When I find a great Canadian online specialty store, I really tend to back them 100% {go Canada!}. This is the case with British Columbia based Nosilla Organics, they provide fabulous organic clothing for babies and toddlers. Their eco-friendly clothing is 100% Certified Organic Cotton, and is Fair Trade Certified; and they are proudly the…
Tegu Magnetic Wooden Blocks is more than welcome for a special feature in my 2010 Holiday Gift Guide. Until recently I didn’t know this product existed, and then once we knew about them and played with them ourselves – my family was hooked. They are blocks made from sustainably sourced, FSC-certified, eco-friendly Honduran wood. Side…
We all have our own preferences when it comes to chocolate – and mine is plain milk chocolate found in Cadbury Dairy Milk Bars. It’s sweet, smooth and melts in the mouth. Yet, please don’t call it plain – to me, chocolate shouldn’t be complicated. Now, I have one more reason to celebrate my…
Organic Beauty Now has a mission to ‘be your “go to” place for all things body-care and beauty related that are organic and all-natural’. And, when looking at the website, I can honestly say that the selection lives up to their goal. Indeed there is a plenty of products for the entire family, and categorized…
It’s not too often that someone in this house can start a shower and jump right in. Distractions don’t stop just because you have something to do,right parents? Whether it’s the kids, the phone or a great idea to tidy while the water heats – oftentimes plenty of water can run before you actually jump…
Did you know that more than 20 million plastic lunch sandwich bags go into landfills in the US alone, Every.Single.Day? Now, Couple this with all the other countries in the world, that is an astounding amount of waste! Now, just think – if we could replace those plastic sandwich bags, with something just as convenient…
I love to see a fabulous Canadian company hold their own in the online world of organic clothing. Too often us Canadians have very little local choices when it comes to eco-friendly clothing for toddlers. I’m very happy to introduce you to Squishy Fish an Ontario, Canada owned and operated comapny that is an award…
The Body Shop released a new line of bath and beauty products on April 12th, the Spa Wisdom Collection. The entire collection was developed to help create a pampering paradise in your own home, inspired by beauty rituals, traditions and ingredients from around the world. Which makes perfect sense to me, as I think of…