Environmental and $$ Benefits to Replacing your Toilet?

The city  of Toronto has a Water saver rebate program for Residential and Business toilet and washing machines.  This program is offering rebates of $60. – $75.00 for those interested in replacing old toilets, washing machines. This one is a no brainer why waste water unecessarily….  

Click hear For other water saving information

Source City of toronto

Serving Sizes

I don’t know about you, but this is something that i found to help me to manage my fruit and veggie serving sizes:

1 serving is:                                                                       

• 1 medium sized veggie or fruit  
• -> a banana, apple or carrot
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) raw, cooked, frozen, or canned veggie or fruit   
• -> scoop of peas, small bowl of sliced peaches or grapes
• 1 cup (250 mL) green salad
• -> a small side salad the size of your fist
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) juice
• -> a small glass of orange juice or 1/2 tetra juice box
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) dried fruit
• -> a small box of raisins

Source: Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada

any healthy recipes you wanna share? comment with your recipes!

Doors Open Toronto….. no, not an open house, but you may come in

 Doors Open Toronto is an annual festival since 2000. Click here to find out more about what’s open when, and how much it costs. oh wait, it’s free.

source: City of Toronto

Circus…a family event this long weekend only!

Free downtown Circus on the waterfront. Acrobats, balloons, clowns, and more fun for the kids and you!

 source: toronto star