Red, White and Recyclable

Little well known fact about me, I'm crazy about Lululemon. 

Me and My Lulu playing Settlers of Catan

My step-mom once put me on a lulu-restriction because I was well into $2000 worth of gear and really was just wearing it to class. 


I wear them as pajamas, as running clothes, as yoga clothes, as clothes to wear to class, as clothes to go to work in. They are just so multifaceted. But a bit pricey if your wardrobe solely consists of them. 


Nevertheless they last! My step-mom Marissa is now the owner of my first pair of lulus that I bought in 2005. And they're still in good shape! Talk about investing in a good pair of pants. 

Aside from the cool clothes. They also have a green side to them. There are many "green" things about Lululemon but in particular their lululemon bags that they give you your purchased goods in are my favourite green thing about them. Except they're red, and white, and recyclable when you're done. 


They're big enough to carry all my gym gear, with yoga mat. It carries my groceries, my newly purchased goods from any store and has withstood a tug-of-war with my dog Mackenzie who apparently also is a fan of them. 


They're made of 100% polypropylene, are durable, and waterproof. What more could you want? Oh did I mention that they're a 5 plastic for the recycling? Which means when one of them gets old and tired you just put it out in your blue bin and the recycling Gods will make it into something fabulously new. 


Now that's green! 

Back to Nature

It's coming. The May Long Weekend. 

Known to Canadians loving referred to as "two fer". For my non-Canadian friends that roughly translates into May 24. It's rarely actually on May 24th but we're slow learners up here. 

Craigleith Provincial Park

Last year a bunch of us headed down to Port Burwell for some wet weekend fun. While it only rained for 5 hours, it was enough to create puddles in everyone (except for Luke and I's) tents. This year we go back armed, just to a different park. Craigleith is located at the bottom of Blue Mountain and guarantees to have new experiences waiting for us. And really can you argue with a sunset like this?

Two MEC tents. Four MEC sleeping bags. WE ARE READY, bring on the rain! 

The great thing about camping (yes! there are great things) is the smell. 

How much time have you spent outside in the rain? Most people would frown, curl up their nose and respond, "Not much". 

One of my favourite smells is 100% natural, rain. 

Sure its wet, makes you cold and want a nice big cup of tea. But that damp earthy smell has got to be the best smell ever. 

Camping is a great way to take a vacation but in an eco-friendly way. With the right gear you can have an awesome vacation for not only a fraction of the cost but opportunities to unplug, disconnect, go out of coverage and listen to the crickets sing.