October is Power Smart Month

Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
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  It’s October – for all of us that means the days get shorter, the leaves change color, and we spend 30 of the 31 days trying to figure out the right mix of scary and awesome for the perfect Halloween costume.  For Canadian’s, October is also the month we push the limits of how […]


Paper Towel Bandits

Thursday, September 20th, 2012
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By now you should know that we have a VERY STRONG dislike for cardboard…The amount of trees and resources used are in deteriorating supply, while the polluting expenditures are inflicting major harm to the global environment.  Meet cardboard’s cousin – the paper towel.  Many establishments have yet to adopt a hand-drying system that does not […]


Winnipeg Free Press

Saturday, September 15th, 2012
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Follow Small-Town Boy into the Dragons’ Den Read Article


Turning Glass Into Gold: Meet Carlyn Blake

Wednesday, September 12th, 2012
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Sustainable Futures is a not-for-profit organization operating in Boise, Idaho. Their mission is to address social, environmental and economic needs in the community, helping the underserved to build work maturity while making recycled glass products. We interviewed their Executive Director Your name and profession Carlyn Blake, Executive Director for Sustainable Futures Describe yourself in ten […]


Winnipeg Free Press

Saturday, September 8th, 2012
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Environmental Leap: FROGBOX finds fans in Winnipeg! Read Article


Getting Trashed!

Wednesday, September 5th, 2012
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  The saying ‘out of sight, out of mind’, may be conducive to getting over an ex-boyfriend or girlfriend, but when it comes to discarding old materials goods – it can be a very harmful outlook.  These facts can become so chilling; you would have thought this was our Halloween blog! The truth is, we […]


Class is in session: The green guide for back to school

Tuesday, August 28th, 2012
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It seems like only yesterday we proposed the 'eco-summer challenge' to you. Now with September right around the corner we want to keep the green streaking going with our green back to school special! First of all, we just want to remind you that it’s going to be OK. Fall isn’t so bad – Halloween, […]


20 Easy Tips To Combat Stress

Wednesday, August 15th, 2012
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Our Mission is to minimize the stress of moving on our customers and the Earth. Even with this mission integrated into my daily work, I was given a stern reminder of the overbearing stress when I packed up my life and moved homes last week. Therefore, we have assembled a list of the top 20 […]


Pack the Things you Like Best and Donate the Rest!

Thursday, August 9th, 2012
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Packing for a move is great time to purge your stuff. As you sift through possibly years of accumulated belongings you’ll no doubt come across some things you no longer use or need.  Instead of spending time packing those things why not donate them and contribute to a great cause.  FrogBox Madison has partnered with […]


The Sustainable Spotlight (Vol.1): Regina’s John Klein

Wednesday, August 8th, 2012
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Regina Saskatoon Your name and profession John Klein, IT Support Analyst for the University of Regina Describe yourself in ten words or less I'm a gardener, husband, dog owning IT guy, blogger, & politician. Where does your passion for sustainability derive from? I live a pretty comfortable life, so one of my aims is obviously […]